just finished

[AndyKnight]

Here is a saddle that I just completed. The inlay is ostrich and the bucking rolld are ostrich leg.

Silver is made by Richard Tenisch.

[jonwatsabaugh]

Andy,

Nice clean work as always, especially your lines. Your seat jockey shape, depth, and radias are right on the money.

Jon

[SCOUTER]

Andy that is breathtaking! I wonder if you could tell us about how many hours a piece of art like that takes... Thanks for posting!

[Beaverslayer]

That is a beautiful saddle, I especially like those silver humingbirds, they add so much to the look. I too would be interested in knowing just how long it takes to make a saddle like this.

Beautiful work.

Ken

[steve mason]

Howdy Andy;

Nice work!!!

You have nice lines, good balance, the silver birds are a nice touch.

I really like your carving, that is what carving should look like on a saddle, not to small, very life like, lots of depth and a very nice flow, I have always liked your creativity in your layout on your partial carve saddles, you use the negative space very well. I assume some of the reason why I like your carving so much is because we have both been influenced By John Visser, who by my standards is one of the best carvers there is.

I like your design for the inskirt rig, I have been toying with the idea of building some of these as I have not done so to date, I sure would like to get a tutorial from you some time on these. Your skirt/rig line is very clean and balanced, some of the inskirt rig designs just have no flow to them, looks like yours would be very functional and yet still maintains a nice classy look. Of course I like the gaucho braid on your billets since I do that on all my rigs. Richards silver adds some class to a classy rig, the stirrup hobble buckles are a nice touch.

There is not much of anything that I could offer as constructive criticism, the only thing that my eye picked up is I don't think I would have scalloped the skirt at the rear billet, it just seemed to stop the flow of your nice lines a little. But in saying this I am really nit picking that is a pretty minor thing, you have great lines overall.

All in all a very top shelf rig, you should be proud.

[Bob]

Andy, nice workmanship. Very nice.

[AndyKnight]

Thanks for the compliments.

Steve, My carving would not be anywhere near what it is if it wasn't for John Visser. who I also agree is one of the best carvers our there. When I look at his carving I feel like I am in grade 1 .

I drew these flowers especially for this customer and was quite pleased with the way they turned out. I tend to get in a rut and always carve the same old stuff.

I build a saddle like this in about 9 -10 working days plus a day for the tree.

The front riggings are harwoods and were promised to my next saddle so I am trying to find another pair as my supplier has none.....If any of you have any extras give me a call. I will try calling Harwoods directly today...

Andy

Edited April 4, 2008 by AndyKnight

[Don101]

Andy i also agree with all the above you are trully an artist that is a wonderfull saddle and as every one noticed i also love the birds, Don

[buffalo]

Dang, that's beautiful.

Regards Buff

[Myriam]

Now this is one heck of a beautiful saddle. Great work!