Members lazyy Posted June 16, 2011 Members Report Posted June 16, 2011 I was at the show and saw your saddle. The only thing I noticed was the back skirts off center. And the jagged edge on the mulehide on the wrap. I really like your seat idea, and was curious how you keep that seat held down on the cantle. The mulehide didnt concern me because the first rope burned in will change all the pretty edges any way. I`m pretty sure you werent going to beat Don this year being the Stohlman award winner and all. And his tooling was alot more intricate than the rest of the field. Quote
Members RWB Posted June 16, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Holy Cats!!! That a fine wood. Like Joel said, if it fits a horse, and if it fits the hand ridin' it, there ain't a thing wrong with it. I'm thinkin' it should fetch a pretty nice pocket full of change, and ultimately, that's what we're in this business for anyway. You did good. Just for curiosity sake, how long did it take to make? Honestly I have no idea how long it took me. I pecked away at if for about a year. I made it for myself so it really didn't matter how much time i had into it. I appreciate you comments. Ross Edited June 16, 2011 by RWB Quote Ross Brunk www.nrcowboygear.com
Members RWB Posted June 16, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 16, 2011 I was at the show and saw your saddle. The only thing I noticed was the back skirts off center. And the jagged edge on the mulehide on the wrap. I really like your seat idea, and was curious how you keep that seat held down on the cantle. The mulehide didnt concern me because the first rope burned in will change all the pretty edges any way. I`m pretty sure you werent going to beat Don this year being the Stohlman award winner and all. And his tooling was alot more intricate than the rest of the field. I appreciate that. It's just going to be hard to beat Don period. I don't have that kind of experience. He has a particular flair to his stamping that just makes it really pop. And the color. He had great color on that saddle. I haven't figured out what I'm doing wrong there, but his color was superb. I tend to get a real orange pumpkin color. Like on the saddle here, and I'm not a big fan of it. The cantle is just glued in. I was going to stitch that line, but figured glue would hold it. That Masters Cement holds like grim death. It's funny you mention that horn wrap. I was going to fix it it, but at that point after looking at that saddle for about a full year I didn't care. I know that is a really bad adittude, but I came at it the same way you did, and just said "Well it will burn off." Ross Quote Ross Brunk www.nrcowboygear.com
Members lazyy Posted June 17, 2011 Members Report Posted June 17, 2011 Hey, you still have got nothing to be ashamed about. The fact that your even entering is a great achievement. I keep saying I`m going to bring a saddle next year, then build one and pick it apart till I talk myself out of bringing it. So kudos to . Steve Lazy Y Quote
Members RWB Posted June 17, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 17, 2011 Hey, you still have got nothing to be ashamed about. The fact that your even entering is a great achievement. I keep saying I`m going to bring a saddle next year, then build one and pick it apart till I talk myself out of bringing it. So kudos to . Steve Lazy Y So post some pictures already. I want to see what my competition is going to be like next year! The worst that can happen is you lose. Been there done that many times. Slap some photos up, I wanna see 'em. Ross Quote Ross Brunk www.nrcowboygear.com
Members CADBURYS Posted June 17, 2011 Members Report Posted June 17, 2011 i think you oughta give me that saddle and try again ...........only joking it looks fantastic Quote rough & ready ,& busy chasing the grandkids
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