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Hey keep this thread going! I'd love to see how you're coming along. Being a fellow female I'm always supportive of seeing women succeed! :) Good luck and remember to smile when you curse like a trucker! That way your doing it with grace! cool.gif

I'm a lifetime student. :)

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Horn neck = ok

it come out rather nice and did not "bother" me as i expected

Ground seat almost finished

Top yoke cut out and i just have to glue it down

took it from a part where leather should be rather thick and firm....and turned out way less firm and thick that what i can have encountered on my other hides.....

that black leather really boggles me!

i will let you know how it turns out....

scientific test in process about glue

here in France, i have a hell of a time to find a cement glue that works good for that one....and i found a new kind of glue that i have to try

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Geez ! it"s harder and harder to get time to work on that saddle with a baby underfoot...but i will be done....one way or another!!!

Here i am...i finally finished my ground seat :

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..and i have laid down on the hides my patterns

2 hides and 1/3 of a third one for saddle, breast collar and back cinch...

i think i can improve that next time

next step : cutting the parts

and getting those skirts nice and square with the rigging dee

Keep tuned! ;)

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Aurelie

You go girl! I am hobby leathercrafter and I usually go to show for several purposes. One to meet new friends and/or rekindle past relationships and two is to go shopping! I do not compete as of yet for many reasons, but when I feel ready, I hope to put as much effort and desire that you have shown in your new endeavour.

Best luck and most of all, enjoy!

Greetings from Central Texas!

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not too bad

not perfect

but not too bad

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Okay Guys,

Between 2 milk bottles, hellish screamings and a dog acting like under steroids...i managed to make nice edges on stirrups straps, fenders and billets....

Usually "peanuts" thing to do but right now it's almost a miracle

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Let's say that some days i would rather stay in bed....

but anyway, day after tomorrow, hubby is on vacations so he gonna babysit while i work on that saddle and give a extra pair of hands when needed!!

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So i really hope that before next year , fork cover , back cantle and fenders will be on!

(crossing fingers ;) )

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I guess that nothing will come easily with that saddle....

I had planned to sew it with black waxed thread 4 Oz (sewing by hand)

i bought it from Weaver - Brand Tejas

I usually use artificial sinew - natural - 8 Oz from the same company which works really good

and here what kind of troubles i have with the black one : all the wax stays outside

and it is really NOT NICE

Lucky me i have tried 1st on the Back cinch

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i brushed it with a sotf brush and it's better:

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This can work on the back cinch without trouble because of the rough out

But i won't dare do it on the skirt! it will scratch the leather!

Now i am a bit frustrated 'cause i wanted black stitches....but regarding the ugly result

i am wondering if i am going to use the natural artificial sinew (kinda yellowish)

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Your thread just has too much wax on it. Strip off the wax before stitching. It should work out fine. Keith

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so simple ! ;)

Thx Keith! ;)

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Aurelie,

Keith is correct. Have you tried using a paper bag or burlap to rub your thread before you use it? If you use burlap make sure that you don't mix colors.

Regards,

Ben

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