Members harrington Posted November 19, 2013 Members Report Posted November 19, 2013 I agree that Jeremiah Watt's video is very good, probably better for a first time saddle maker than Dale Harwood's. I have both sets, I'm on my 6th saddle and still refer to both all the time. Quote
Members rdl123 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 19, 2013 The seller has both Harwood's & Jeremiah's sets - I am going to ask if I can swap the order as they are the same price - Will see what they say. Just placed order this am so maybe there is a small chance they can. Quote
Members rdl123 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 20, 2013 Here are pics of horn and gullet: Quote
Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted November 20, 2013 Members Report Posted November 20, 2013 Well you are on your way!! Keep us posted. Bob Quote
Members rdl123 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 25, 2013 So this weekend I put in most of my all leather ground seat - Following Steve Brewers tutorial...Still have my final cover piece to put in. However, wanted to wait for everything to dry up so I could actually sit in it and make sure I was happy with the shape before I put my last piece in...Last night it was dry enough and so far I am pretty happy with the feel - Although I'm sure you never really know until you can put a couple long days in the finished saddle. here are some pics: Your comments and critiques will be appreciated as I really am just feeling my way on this project. Steve told me he nails his ground seat in before he puts the cover piece in so that is my plan as there are no nails in here yet. I realise I don't have a good profile picture up yet...So will try to take one tonight. I want a 'balanced ride' seat - Want to sit straight up with heels, hip and shoulder all lined up - Don't want the armchair style seat position. Next task once ground seat is wrapped up is to get my skirt pattern drawn up and my rigging pattern drawn so I can make sure all of that flows and looks like it belongs. If anyone has advice on that I sure would like to hear it. Plan is for round skirts, maybe even slightly butterfly style. 7/8th flat plate rigging. Quote
Members rdl123 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 26, 2013 Here is a profile picture... Quote
Members rdl123 Posted November 27, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 27, 2013 No feedback yet? I was hoping the experienced saddle makers would give some feedback on ground seat shape. I am happy with criticism - If any fatal flaws I'd rather tear out mistakes and do it right. Critiques appreciated. Quote
Members rdl123 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 9, 2013 here is the start of Cheyenne roll... Quote
rktaylor Posted December 10, 2013 Report Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks for the update. I hope to finish my first saddle this weekend. Then I am going for a ride. Quote
Members rdl123 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 10, 2013 Hello RK: That's what i am looking forward to - actually riding this thing... Be interested to hear what style of saddle you built/time it took etc. rdl Quote
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