jwwright Report post Posted December 14, 2011 I hope everyone had a good summer. I haven't put any thing up on here for a while, but have darn sure been busy in the shop. Below are a few photos of saddles I built the past couple of months. A Wade, a skirt rigged ranch versatility, and the rough out is a Tuscon. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Brewer Report post Posted December 14, 2011 They look great JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy H Report post Posted December 15, 2011 Hey JW, Great looking rigs! Glad to know that your staying busy, tough times for most folks -- hope to see a change in our economy soon. I have not tried a Skirt rig yet--seems like it would be a challange to make square and even. Always like to see what the Mad Cow is up to. Billy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurelie Report post Posted December 15, 2011 really nice saddles! may i ask what do you call "skirt rigged"? i do know about in-skirt rigging versus flate plate rigging is that one of those? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted December 15, 2011 Thank You Steve, Billy & Aurelie. Billy, yes I am blessed to have work in the shop. The biggest percentage of my new orders come from repeat customers or referrals, so that helps quite a bit. I've done several in skirt rigs this year, and for me, getting things square side to side isn't too big of a deal, its just all the measurements have to come from the top side. Aurelie, yes ma'am.......same thing..........skirt rigged / in skirt rigging. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurelie Report post Posted December 15, 2011 ....I've done several in skirt rigs this year, and for me, getting things square side to side isn't too big of a deal, its just all the measurements have to come from the top side. As for me, measuring the right place of the rigging either on a flate plate system or in-skirt rigging is NOT the BIG DEAL Ok, it's a pain in the butt to align the rigging the same way on Left and right side, it takes time and i use a ruler with that bubble in the center of it to make sure i am square as i said, a pain in the butt, but not that difficult Where i do encounter troubles is when you need to get the bars in the pockets of the skirts.... It's a bit "physical" and i guess i am not doing it the easier way..... I remember my master telling me : flate plates are difficult to do but in-skirt is easy peasy from where i sit, i can say that i prefer doing flate plates than in-skirts...just because of those pockets! maybe someone got a tips for me! because , here in France, they 're fond of "In-skirt" and i fear i am not close to build a flate plate so soon Aurelie, yes ma'am.......same thing..........skirt rigged / in skirt rigging. JW Thanks JW! i am starting to see that it does exist a long list of different names for same thing i am starting to learn that list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted December 15, 2011 Nice work JW! Nice and clean and not cluttered. I always like to look at your work, especially when it something you've done and it is sitting on top of the stout horse of yours. They just seem to go together. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted December 15, 2011 Hey JW. You have apparently been a busy man, and producing very fine saddles. My compliments! / Knut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted December 16, 2011 Bob and Knut..............Thank You. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted December 19, 2011 Hey JW, I've haven't had much time to view the forum lately but it's nice to come back and see some good looking saddles. Thanks for posting and have a Merry Christmas. Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Thank You Darcy, and Merry Christmas to you and your family. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 JW, Somehow I missed these. You have been quite busy making some good looking saddles. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted December 31, 2011 Ben......I just saw your comment.........I'm slow as usual. Thank You, and Happy New Year. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
