rmr Report post Posted October 16, 2012 Does anyone know of someone who is currently making or selling saddle seat slicks - or as some call them a bow or seat stick??? The company that bought Hidecrafters has one- but per their web site its onlt 10" long. That seems short to me Thanks RMR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike59 Report post Posted October 16, 2012 Do you know who bought Hidecrafter, their contact info, etc.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted October 16, 2012 I heard Kevin Kolasch at Double K Leather bought HideCrafters recently. I don't know what all he has moved to St Louis yet, but worth a call to see if he has any. I have one of HideCrafters seat sticks and it is about 24 inches at least. Pretty Ok piece of lumber. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmr Report post Posted October 17, 2012 Hi Bruce I did talk to Kevin at Double K leather. They currently dont have any bows, and the guy that made them - evidently isnt currently making any more- something about cocobola wood being toxic????? Kevin was going to call him back and see if he can make them out of another wood species. Will let you know what I find out RMR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted October 17, 2012 Some people do have pretty severe reactions to the dust from cocobola along with other woods. I think when Big Sky Dies were still in Michigan they were having them made from hard rock maple. There's a guy on Ebay from Utah that has one listed about every week. He works with some exotic woods it looks like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colttrainer Report post Posted October 17, 2012 made mine using 3/4" plexi glass. Works like a charm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
procircuitrodeoequipment Report post Posted February 11, 2013 Anyone know where to get lignum vitae seat stick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rufusjames Report post Posted February 11, 2013 I made two different shapes of seat bows. I made them out of 3/4 pvc. I just heated the pvc over the stove until pliable,then shaped it over the seat on a bare tree to get the shape I wanted. Sand with 400 grit and polish with rubbing compound. Only took 15 minutes each and they work GREAT. I'll post pics if there is interest. I make a lot of my tools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oltoot Report post Posted February 11, 2013 Mine is elk antler. I had to look through a few til I found a piece with the right curve. Was from the brow tine up to the fork on a big 4 pt raghorn. Then smooth out with green rouge on a cloth buffing wheel. Mule deer racks should also provide the right size and shape on the terminal forks of 4 pt main frames. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
