Members jonwatsabaugh Posted October 10, 2009 Members Report Posted October 10, 2009 Here's one I finished for a local gal a few weeks ago. It sports one of my fiberglass encased trees( 4 lbs.) and 13-15 oz. Herman Oak skirting. With everything hang'in, it weighed in at 30 lbs. Jon Quote
Members jwwright Posted October 10, 2009 Members Report Posted October 10, 2009 Smooth and clean as usual Jon. Looks great. JW Quote www.jwwrightsaddlery.com
Members RWB Posted October 10, 2009 Members Report Posted October 10, 2009 Clean little rig. I like it alot. Ross Quote Ross Brunk www.nrcowboygear.com
Members BuckhornBrand Posted October 10, 2009 Members Report Posted October 10, 2009 Very nice looking rig Jon. Tooling and border look exceptional. ChuckNorris Quote
Steve Brewer Posted October 10, 2009 Report Posted October 10, 2009 Jon,Thats one classy looking wade.Excellent Work like it alot. Steve Quote
Contributing Member Denise Posted October 10, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted October 10, 2009 Very nice saddle, Jon, as usual. May I ask - what wood are you using in these lightweight trees? Quote
Contributing Member barra Posted October 10, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) Next Q Jon. How are you acheiving that gorgeous two tone effect, especially the meander stamping. Now that I really like, strikingly effective? Barra Edited October 10, 2009 by barra Quote "If You're not behind the Troops, please feel free to stand in front of them"
Members steveh Posted October 10, 2009 Members Report Posted October 10, 2009 Outstanding work! Looks like your 5053 rigging plate, is an inskirt design? What weight leather do you use? Steve Quote
Members steveh Posted October 10, 2009 Members Report Posted October 10, 2009 Sorry, after rereading your post I see you answered the leather weight question. Quote
Members Go2Tex Posted October 10, 2009 Members Report Posted October 10, 2009 Woo yeah! Very sweet indeed Sir. I'm impressed with how light your trees are, at 4 lbs. How do you achieve that? Is most of the weight savings from not using rawhide? I'm not a tree maker but I know there is only so much one can cut off a tree and still keep it sound. Even still, how do you get the weight down to 30 lbs using heavy weight leather? Does that include the stirrups? I notice you said with everything hanging but the picture shows it without them. The reason I ask is I can't seem to get mine even close to that weight. Also, it looks like you used Hermann Oak Chestnut. It looks like you managed to get some without all the fat wrinkles I got when I ordered it. It seems they tend to use their less than perfect hides for the drum dyed stuff and it's all TR grade. Has that been your experience with it? Anyhow, really nice, clean work. Definitely quality of which to aspire. Quote Brent Tubre email: BCL@ziplinkmail.com
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