equiss Report post Posted June 6, 2011 Hello all, I need some help and advice I have a new saddle that a client is bringing in that she wants me to put a Nevada twist on the stirrups/fenders; I thought in order to do this correct you had to install the belvins backwards.....so what if they are installed the normal way. Can someone explain how I can accomplish this with fenders/leathers that are already made? I only have tonight and tomorrow and maybe part of Wednesday to get this done.... And if anyone has some pictures - that would help me IMMENSELY! thank you all - just not sure how to do this, but know it isn't that hard! Charlene Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelly Report post Posted June 6, 2011 Hello all, I need some help and advice I have a new saddle that a client is bringing in that she wants me to put a Nevada twist on the stirrups/fenders; I thought in order to do this correct you had to install the belvins backwards.....so what if they are installed the normal way. Can someone explain how I can accomplish this with fenders/leathers that are already made? I only have tonight and tomorrow and maybe part of Wednesday to get this done.... And if anyone has some pictures - that would help me IMMENSELY! thank you all - just not sure how to do this, but know it isn't that hard! Charlene You have to turn the blevins buckle over - remove it, flip it, re-rivet it in. Also, depending on how long the neck is, and how it is stitched, how thick the liner is, if there is one, it can be a tough deal to get that rounded to do the wrap. You can just twist it and not wrap it, although I prefer to do a wrap after the twist. You need to soak the fender neck in hot water after flipping the buckle over - it will help to soak the neck thru and, if the fenders aren't set either, soaking the entire fender set will be beneficial to taking the set. Just doing a twist alone won't set the fenders , and, if you don't do the entire fender after the twist, it can actually hurt your ankles/shins...let me know if that helps any! Attached is a pic of a fender that has been twisted, wrapped, and set - this was done during the build of this saddle, so not 'aftermarket' - sorry, don't have any pix of any factory type saddles that I did this on, although I have done them, and as described here... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
equiss Report post Posted June 6, 2011 Thanks Shelly, the fenders are already pre-turned, but this lady wants the twist added - problem is I usually don't do saddle repairs, I do small things. I don't know that I have the tools to take the blevis off and re-rivet them back in place....but I guess a rivet setter isn't that much, but probably about as much as it would be to charge her to have this done. thanks for the info..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiebraider Report post Posted July 3, 2011 I was wanting to do the same thing to my saddle, but Im pretty sure Im going to have to replace the stirrup leathers, because they are thick to begin with and have a reinforced area stitched over the holes, so it is pretty difficult to get the twist in there. Thanks for the explanation on flipping them Shelly. CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
