New to forum and pics of work

[greg gomersall]

Welcome Brian. Greg

[jwwright]

Welcome as well, Brian. I've been a fan of your work for quite some time. I look forward to your input. JW

[BrianHochstrat]

Thanks for the warm welcome. The horn wrap on that saddle is elk hide, its a happy medium between mule hide and rubber. Rubber has never been well excepted in any branding trap I have been in, but I really dislike using mule hide. You can stop the same cattle that would cause blue smoke and a scorched rope on mule hide, with only a couple turns on the elk. Anyway, thanks everyone for checking out my website. I am working on a pretty cool saddle right now, full flower square skirt, should be done at the end of the month I will post some pics when it is done.-Brian

[Myriam]

Welcome to the forum, Brian! Wow... I'm totally floored by your work and seriously thought about hanging up my tools. Also looked at your website and man... I got floored a second time! Exquisite and top-notch work!

[Cowboy Crafts Online]

Brian,

Welcome to the forum. Like others have said I have been watching your site for sometime you do great work.

Ashley

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thanks for posting such nice work gives me something to aspire to. looking forward to seeing more picturess posted of your current work.

[TomSwede]

Holy horses! That is some quite amazing stuff you make!

The saddle seem to be absolutely top notch.

Sure hope we see more stuff from you!

Tom

[steve mason]

Howdy Brian;

I have been using "elktan" for a while now and like it much better than the mulehide (pearl apron split). If you don't mind where are you finding your "elk hide", our leather suppliers in my area don't carry it.

Thanks Much

Thanks for the warm welcome. The horn wrap on that saddle is elk hide, its a happy medium between mule hide and rubber. Rubber has never been well excepted in any branding trap I have been in, but I really dislike using mule hide. You can stop the same cattle that would cause blue smoke and a scorched rope on mule hide, with only a couple turns on the elk. Anyway, thanks everyone for checking out my website. I am working on a pretty cool saddle right now, full flower square skirt, should be done at the end of the month I will post some pics when it is done.-Brian

[HorsehairBraider]

Stunning work! I love the patina you get on your gold. (I don't engrave and don't pretend to do the type of work you do, but I do work in silver and gold and put a patina on most of my pieces.) I really like your style. I'm glad you're here and look forward to the new saddle!

[BrianHochstrat]

I have ordered the elk from Siegal, and I think Sheridan leather has it as well. Cut your strips a bit wider than normal since it will strech and narrow up when you wrap the horn, I usually go about 3", you will also have to cut around a few bullet holes -Brian