Tyrel Report post Posted August 8, 2010 Hi All, I haven't posted anything in awhile, but here's my latest saddle. It is made on a 15 1/2" Will James tree by Swanke. Tree has a 4 1/2" cantle, #4 horn, and 13 1/2" front. Feel free to critique my work as I am always trying to improve...Don't worry I have thick skin so don't feel bad. -Ty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted August 8, 2010 That's a good looking rig Ty. From your previous postings, I gather that you build primarily for cowpunchers, as I do. I like your style. JW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loopinluke Report post Posted August 8, 2010 I'm not always a fan of a swell fork saddle, but I sure like the looks of that one. Very nice job on the tooling and attention to detail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janneman Pienaar Report post Posted August 8, 2010 (edited) I like it. One thing that stand out is the basket stamping on the fork is going a different direction then the basket stamping on rest of the saddle Edited August 8, 2010 by Janneman Pienaar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted August 8, 2010 Nicely executed. Looks like the kind of rig that will catch eyes no matter where it is used. Bondo Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsewreck Report post Posted August 8, 2010 Ty, Your a man after my own heart, a good round skirted, well done saddle that can be worked in. I like the skirt rig with a slight drop to the front rigging dee. Good looking all the way around.... Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aermotor Report post Posted August 8, 2010 Nice looking saddle, Ty. Thanks for posting. I like the shape of your seat jockeys and full fenders. Lots of guys are making too narrow of fenders that don't put any leather under a guy's knees. I'm curious about your Swanke tree. Is it made with northwest bars or Arizona bars? Thanks - Aermotor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrel Report post Posted August 9, 2010 Thanks everyone for the comments! I like to stamp my swells on the tree and I usually lay a heavy strap over the swells to figure out my angle the best that I can but by the time I get to the base of the swells my angle is going the wrong direction due to the curve of the swells. I don't know how to lay this out better and fix this problem. Any suggestions?... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrel Report post Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) Nice looking saddle, Ty. Thanks for posting. I like the shape of your seat jockeys and full fenders. Lots of guys are making too narrow of fenders that don't put any leather under a guy's knees. I'm curious about your Swanke tree. Is it made with northwest bars or Arizona bars? Thanks - Aermotor. Thanks Aermotor, I use his regular bar. If I understand Ben Swanke right he uses the same bar in a swell fork as he uses in a wade. But I was recently told that he has a little wider bar that he calls a Bob Douglas Wade Bar. I would sure like to try it if thats the case. I sure think swanke's on the right track because his trees sit a horse as good as anything that I've ever used even if you have to catch something on a loose cinch they just seem to stay put. Edited August 9, 2010 by Tyrel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
