How To Do Those "pointed" Horns?

[Chaed]

For a lack of better description I call them pointed horns. The image is of a Jeremiah Watt saddle, I hope he doesn't mind me using it.

So, how do you do those slightly pointed horns? Is it a matter of simply cutting the leather that way, or does the horn has to be preshaped like that?

Thanks a lot for all your answers!

Anne

[Mike Craw]

Hey Anne,

The horn is pointed, and there are a whole range of shapes that top a wood post horn. A couple of big factory tree makers offer wood post horns, but folks like Watt, Harwood, Butler, and those of that quality level either have tree makers or, as in the case of Harwood and Watt, make their own. Hope this helps.

Mike

[RWB]

  On 10/9/2012 at 7:08 PM, Chaed said:

For a lack of better description I call them pointed horns. The image is of a Jeremiah Watt saddle, I hope he doesn't mind me using it.

So, how do you do those slightly pointed horns? Is it a matter of simply cutting the leather that way, or does the horn has to be preshaped like that?

Thanks a lot for all your answers!

Anne

It is built into the tree that way. It is called a Guadalajara Horn cap. Just talk to your tree maker on the specific dimensions that you want.

Ross

Edited October 10, 2012 by RWB

[Chaed]

Thanks for clearing that up guys! One more thing learned in the big world of saddlery.