Free Pdf Book On English Saddle Making

[AdamTill]

Hi folks,

Since I know there aren't many resources in this area, I thought I'd offer this link to a downloadable book on making English saddles:

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It's an older style of construction, but the concepts still seem to be largely the same.

Cheers,

Adam

Edited September 16, 2024 by Northmount
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[kseidel]

Thanks Adam! I'm saving that for future reference.

[AdamTill]

Not a worry! Not much info out there, so I was happy to find this one.

[dirtclod]

I saved it to. Hoping i don't have anybody ask me work on anymore...LOL.

[Aurelie]

thanks a lot!

[biglw]

thanks! this very useful

[Ongo]

Thank you Adam,

I have been wondering how saddles were made for years; now once I have rad about it I can try.

Thanks again,

Malcolm

[Banjoza]

Thank you

[konstantin]

Thank you Adam,

I have been wondering how saddles were made for years; now once I have rad about it I can try.

Thanks again,

[Deuce]

Link to pdf is no longer good ... anyone still have a copy? I am working on an english saddle and would love to have more info ...

[Northmount]

3 hours ago, Deuce said:

Link to pdf is no longer good ... anyone still have a copy? I am working on an english saddle and would love to have more info ...

See attached file

Tom

Making a saddle.pdf

[gmace99]

The shields book is a bit old. Things like a set seat we no longer do.  I’m old enough to remember doing them.  

It is still not bad for some things and worth downloading 

i have some old videos of me doing parts of the seat. On you tube. That might help  Type in uksaddlery 

Edited November 23, 2017 by gmace99