Rod and Denise Nikkel Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Here are some pictures of the second saddle I have made. I have my list of critiques and things to do better next time, but all advice and suggestions are welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Nicely Done Rod! Obviously you are taking your saddlemaking as seriously as you take your tree making. Welcome to the saddle makers ranks, it's is always nice to have another maker's work to look and and draw from. At least one thing is a good bet, we don't have to ask who's trees you are using! Again, nice job. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted July 7, 2013 I'd say you did an excellent job! Certainly doesn't look like just a second saddle. Btw, everyone has critiques of their own work. That's how we get good. But you know this already. Say,,,you aren't going to stop selling trees are you? Joel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted July 7, 2013 OK, who built it? Rod or Denise or both of you? I can only dream of doing such work! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod and Denise Nikkel Report post Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) Rod - all Rod!! I (Denise) watched and was happy to see it happening. And no, we're not going into saddle making as a business. (Too hard to make a living that way... ) This one is for us. So was the first one - that he built ten years ago. He sold it this past fall so had the chance to build another one. I think he did a wonderful job on it. Edited July 7, 2013 by Rod and Denise Nikkel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy H Report post Posted July 10, 2013 Looks great for a second saddle! I am pretty sure it will fit that horse . Regards Billy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cac Report post Posted July 13, 2013 Very nice job Rod. Don't wait ten years to buld you next one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod and Denise Nikkel Report post Posted July 13, 2013 Thanks everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Excellent job. I can only hope I do that well with my 2nd saddle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurelie Report post Posted July 17, 2013 cool saddle! congrats to Rod for the job done and Denise for the "moral support" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
