Stirup Covering

[Cowboy316]

howdy Guys and Gals

got an order in the other day askin me to cover to pairs of oxbow stirups and was wondering how to go bout it can you help me out and if ya got pics of the process id be greatful

Cowboy316

[CWR]

Cowboy,

It's really pretty easy, especially on oxbows because they are the same size all the way up and down. Take the center rollers out. You are going to need three peices of leather per stirrup. One for each side and one for the tread. The tread should be heavier than the sides. Measure around your stirrup, cut your width a little wider than the actual measurement. Measure The length from just shy of the center of the stirrup(on the inside) to the top then add enough to fold over the top and go down the out side past the bolt hole. The part that folds over only need to be the width of the stirrup. It will look like an inverted upside down T. Skive the top and bottom to a feather edge

Mark a center line down the outside of the stirrrup on both sides,punch your holes for the roller bolt and put both sides on the inside and replace the roller. Get it centered and trim where each edge touches you center mark. It helps to cement the inside while you trim. After you have it trimmed punch your holes to lace them leave it on the stirrup to punch. Lace up both sides then put your treads on.

Good luck,

CW