1850's To 1890 Saddles. Anyone Like Them Other Than Me?

[DEADEYE]

1850's to 1890 Saddles. Anyone like them other than me?

Edited March 3, 2010 by DEADEYE

[Frank]

You're not the only one that likes them Bud. There are a couple of guys on here that build saddles from that time period and I for one have built a couple. There is just something about them that makes you go...WOW!

[Timbo]

Yup, I love the old style saddles and it is what I aspire to build. My second saddle will be a half seat Sam Stagg rigged saddle.

Timbo

[oldtimer]

I like these old timey saddles too! I built this one in 2006.

/ Knut

Edited March 4, 2010 by oldtimer

[adagocowboy]

I like these old timey saddles too! I built this one in 2006.

/ Knut

Beautiful saddle. I am going to build one soon. What tree did you use? Rick

[DEADEYE]

I like these old timey saddles too! I built this one in 2006.

/ Knut

Holy Crap that looks awesome!!!!!!

[oldtimer]

Beautiful saddle. I am going to build one soon. What tree did you use? Rick

This one is built on an Old Time Slick Fork tree from Bowden saddle tree Co.

/ Knut

Holy Crap that looks awesome!!!!!!

Thank´s ! / Knut

[yotebuster1200]

Beautiful saddle. I am going to build one soon. What tree did you use? Rick

I really like this saddle. What steps were taken to get those colors with the leather. (just oil and antiquing?)

[TTcustom]

HA Knut, Awesome!

I got the same tree on order from Bowden, they are putting Santa fe style hand holds in the Cantle back for me. I am going with Sam Stagg rigging, covered rings, side jockeys and tooled only with the stamps I have made. This is based on a saddle I saw in the Fleisher collection museum before they closed. I have a picture of it in a book for inspiration too. I have got the leather and I am itching for the tree to be delivered. Can't wait to get started. Seeing your saddle makes me wish it was here NOW! Nice work as always!

/Tim

See it here in the lead picture of this Magazine article

Edited March 12, 2010 by TTcustom

[oldtimer]

I really like this saddle. What steps were taken to get those colors with the leather. (just oil and antiquing?)

I have oiled the saddle twice( pure Neatsfoot oil), then put a lanoline based dressing ( grease) on top, to keep the oil in and the water out + a bit of sunshine between the clouds. No antiquing needed as the leather got a nice burnish from the tool impressions. The leather is 10/11 oz leather from Tärnsjö tannery , Sweden.

http://tarnsjogarveri.se/

/ Knut