Saddle Seat

[GianniWest]

I want to build a saddle.

I'm studying to learn but my bad English does not help me . I think the hardest thing is the seat.

I saw that I can start with a Quarter Horse Strainer galvanized steel in 22 gauge. My question is: I can start by using only the leather and do not use the gauge galvanized steel? If I can what technique I can use?

Thank you very much

Gianni West

[harrington]

The all lather ground seat is covered well in the Al Stohlman encyclopedia series. They are a must have for a new maker with no other help resource.

[GianniWest]

Thank you very much. You know If there' only the book or also the DVD?

[Denise]

Here is a good thread with lots of pictures showing how one good maker does it:

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19473

[GianniWest]

Thank you, very interesting. My question is: Is not there a risk that the seat does not hold the weight of the rider? The risers are sufficient to support the weight?

Thank you very much

[ct701996]

either way will hold the weight of the rider, although i have heard that in a very moist, wet environment over long periods of time the all leather seat will get soft

[GianniWest]

either way will hold the weight of the rider, although i have heard that in a very moist, wet environment over long periods of time the all leather seat will get soft

Thank you,

in Italy is not very humid, but I have not decided yet.