All leather ground seat

[Billy H]

Thank you Steve!

I am a green horn to saddle making .

I would like to post pictures of the saddle i made using your method but for some reason it keeps telling me my file is to big. Thanks again Billy

[roperdad]

I found this just this morning. This provided some information I have been looking for. Thank you so much!

Any chance we could see some pic's with the handhole and stirrup slot cutting process?

[Steve Brewer]

I found this just this morning. This provided some information I have been looking for. Thank you so much!

Any chance we could see some pic's with the handhole and stirrup slot cutting process?

Clay,I looked and don't have pictures of the hand hole or sturipp slots being cut in this saddle.I do have of the skirts being blocked on and the seat being fit .I will post those,On the next saddle I will take some of the hole being cut and the slots being cut.

[roperdad]

Clay,I looked and don't have pictures of the hand hole or sturipp slots being cut in this saddle.I do have of the skirts being blocked on and the seat being fit .I will post those,On the next saddle I will take some of the hole being cut and the slots being cut.

That's great. Thank you for sharing. I've been cutting plugs for so long I can't get my mind wrapped around any other day to do it!

[Steve Brewer]

Clay,Stretch your seat in and let dry,then mark your slots by using a awl from the bottom of your bars.Draw a line down to your bar and use the bottom slot as a guide.Then cut them out.

[roperdad]

Sorry if I seem a little dense here, I just want to make sure I'm getting the sequence correct... You leave the ground seat intact until you have your seat fit and stretched and dried and THEN cut the stirrup slots and handhole? I've been in the habit of making my last ground piece layer cover the slots/plugs to help keep my seat from eventually sagging and leaving a little hollow over time.

Thanks again for the responses. I'm pretty self taught, so have a tendency to ask too many questions.

[harrington]

I like the way this method insures a smooth seat pulled down without using plugs. I have a question about what you do to line the exposed edge of the handhole after it is cut out though. The method I have been using involves a jig with the first ground seat piece having a soft leather cover sewn on which is pulled over the edge after all pieces are installed and shaped.

thanks, Tom

[lottarope]

After using both types of groundseats man these all leathers sure feel good. One thing I've noticed is when I use Barge they seem to make up a little softer then when I use dextrine. I haven't had any problems with either but then again im not cinching them down to stockracks either. Have you had any experience this?

Thanks in advance,

Buck

[Steve Brewer]

After using both types of groundseats man these all leathers sure feel good. One thing I've noticed is when I use Barge they seem to make up a little softer then when I use dextrine. I haven't had any problems with either but then again im not cinching them down to stockracks either. Have you had any experience this?

Thanks in advance,

Buck

Buck,If you want use dextrine on the cover piece,it will get harder then.Sometimes i sew all the groundseat togather on the back side of the hand hole,won't ever move then.

Steve

I like the way this method insures a smooth seat pulled down without using plugs. I have a question about what you do to line the exposed edge of the handhole after it is cut out though. The method I have been using involves a jig with the first ground seat piece having a soft leather cover sewn on which is pulled over the edge after all pieces are installed and shaped.

thanks, Tom

Take a piece of 3 4 oz. strap and cover the cut out up to where your fork cover tucks under the gullet

[lottarope]

Thanks Steve