Showing off

[Dangerous Dave]

I thought I would share some photos of two projects that I am most proud of. First is a reproduction 1859 Pattern McClellan saddle. The tree is an exact copy of an original contractor made tree from 1863. The second is a cartridge box used by cavalrymen. It is an EXACT copy complete down to the same number of stitches as the original I copied.

Saddle project:

http://www.me.com/gallery/#100047

Cartridge box:

http://www.me.com/gallery/#100070

ANY comments are welcome. Both projects were completed with the assistance of a true master at his craft and great friend, Nick Duvall.

Dave

[tonyc1]

I thought I would share some photos of two projects that I am most proud of. First is a reproduction 1859 Pattern McClellan saddle. The tree is an exact copy of an original contractor made tree from 1863. The second is a cartridge box used by cavalrymen. It is an EXACT copy complete down to the same number of stitches as the original I copied.

Saddle project:

http://www.me.com/gallery/#100047

Cartridge box:

http://www.me.com/gallery/#100070

ANY comments are welcome. Both projects were completed with the assistance of a true master at his craft and great friend, Nick Duvall.

Dave

What do we have to do to view them?

Tony.

[Dangerous Dave]

What do we have to do to view them?

Tony.

Let me know if this works:

http://gallery.me.com/dtmyrick#100070

http://gallery.me.com/dtmyrick#100047

Dave

[David]

Dave,

Why not just post them on the site? It will be a lot easier.

David Theobald

[Dangerous Dave]

Dave,

Why not just post them on the site? It will be a lot easier.

David Theobald

I dont know how to do that and they are large files.

Dave

[Luke Hatley]

yOUR WORK IS GREAT.........keep posting (here if possible)

[Storm]

Hi...If you have Photoshop then take the shot into image and reduce the size, then safe it down as a JPG. Would love to see wjat you have.

[David]

I dont know how to do that and they are large files.

Dave

Dave

If you don't have PhotoShop just go to Google and download Picasa 3.... it is free and can reduce the size of your photos without changing the originals..... Then follow the Attach this file button below.

Dave Theobald

[Leather Bum]

I was able to view the photo albums in Firefox. From the pictures I saw, it looks like the saddle is still a work in progress. . .? Anyway, I saved a few of the images, brightened them up, and have uploaded them here, so the others who can't view them on the MobileMe gallery can get an idea what the projects looks like. I hope it helps.

As Luke said, your work looks very well-done, Dave! Thanks for sharing.

L'Bum

Dave's photos:

[Dangerous Dave]

I was able to view the photo albums in Firefox. From the pictures I saw, it looks like the saddle is still a work in progress. . .? Anyway, I saved a few of the images, brightened them up, and have uploaded them here, so the others who can't view them on the MobileMe gallery can get an idea what the projects looks like. I hope it helps.

As Luke said, your work looks very well-done, Dave! Thanks for sharing.

L'Bum

Dave's photos:

No sir, that saddle was complete and ready to go out for a ride. Military saddles for the common troopers of the period (1860's) were simply rawhide covered wooden trees with skirts and straps attached. Officer's saddles may or may not be built on the same tree and may or may not be leather covered or have padded seats and the like.

The files were taken with a Nikon camera and saved as NEF files. I dont know how to convert them to .jpgs to modify them on my iMAC.

Thanks to all for the cudos.

Dave