Members Tkleather1 Posted December 7, 2009 Members Report Posted December 7, 2009 Here is one that is Laced down the nose, and has a finish on it. I have yet to decide if I should tie stirrups in them or just stamp another pair that I like better. Ross I know that you arent happy with them but I sure like em. I think that your style is just that, Your style. I sure like your style. I strive to tool as well as half of you guys on here. Quote Tim Worley TK-Leather If you don't ask and dont try how are you gonna learn anything?
Members kseidel Posted December 7, 2009 Members Report Posted December 7, 2009 Here is one that is Laced down the nose, and has a finish on it. I have yet to decide if I should tie stirrups in them or just stamp another pair that I like better. Ross Ross, Way to nice of work to discard and start over! I have made many saddles that I was not satisfied with. Best way to improve is much experience. Training and education is valuable, but experience is priceless! Many leatherworkers will work a lifetime and never get this good. Be happy with what your skill level is now and constantly refine your work. You will develop a personal style in time that you are pleased with. This is very nice work and you should not be disappointed with it. I will write more critique later when I have a bit more time. In the meantime, be encouraged. Keith Quote Keith Seidel Seidel's Saddlery www.seidelsaddlery.com
Members steve mason Posted December 7, 2009 Members Report Posted December 7, 2009 Ross, these are to nice to junk, you did a good job. I think every peice a guy does you should feel that they need improvment. A favorite line that I was told years ago from a saddle maker that i repect was "if I ever feel like I have made the perfect saddle, I should quit because I am either a fool or a lier" IMO you should always see the need for improvement with every thing you make. You did some nice work with you design and style of your carving. I think it sure has a sheridan look to it, to make it a little more sheridan style you could refine the stickers a little. But, if you like the stickers a little larger then go for it cause that is your style, I see nothing wrong with it overall nice work. Did you design the tap pattern yourself or did you get it from someone? It is a little diferent tap pattern then I am used to seeing, not sure if I have a picture of some bulldogs that I have made, if I do I'll post a pair to show the differance. Steve Quote check out www.stevemasonsaddles.com check out my saddle blog
Members RWB Posted December 9, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Ross, these are to nice to junk, you did a good job. I think every peice a guy does you should feel that they need improvment. A favorite line that I was told years ago from a saddle maker that i repect was "if I ever feel like I have made the perfect saddle, I should quit because I am either a fool or a lier" IMO you should always see the need for improvement with every thing you make. You did some nice work with you design and style of your carving. I think it sure has a sheridan look to it, to make it a little more sheridan style you could refine the stickers a little. But, if you like the stickers a little larger then go for it cause that is your style, I see nothing wrong with it overall nice work. Did you design the tap pattern yourself or did you get it from someone? It is a little diferent tap pattern then I am used to seeing, not sure if I have a picture of some bulldogs that I have made, if I do I'll post a pair to show the differance. Steve Thanks Steve, I appreciate the compliment. I guess I've just looked at them for to long to like them. That is my pattern. The pictures make it look a little funny. When you tie them down to the stirrups they look better. I run strings thu two rosettes in the front of them and suck them down to the stirrup so that they aren't so flat faced. They have more of a snout when it is all said and done. Here is a rough-out pair that are the same pattern. Keith, I would be very appreciative of an critique that you can give me. Ross Brunk www.nrcowboygear.com Edited December 9, 2009 by RWB Quote Ross Brunk www.nrcowboygear.com
TimKleffner Posted December 9, 2009 Report Posted December 9, 2009 Ross If you do decide the discard them taps... discard them my way. You did a real nice job on the tooling and the finished product is great also. I agree with all the guys out there who say Great job , keep up the good work. Thanks for posting the pics Happy tooling Tim Quote It's hard to fail, but worse never to have tried to succeed.Theodore Roosevelt
Members bex DK Posted December 10, 2009 Members Report Posted December 10, 2009 If you don't like them for yourself... don't they have a high enough quality to be sold or given away? They look real good to me! Maybe find somewhere you can donate them for the tax writeoff and let them auction them off if nothing else... a handicapped riding program or something. Quote
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