I Want To Learn The Industry From The Beginning Saddles

[tetoteto81]

Hello

I am Tamer from Egypt

I want to learn the industry from the beginning saddles

Is it possible that one helps me to bring some of the lessons and videos that help me in learning

Thank you very much

[TXAG]

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=saddle+making&sm=3

[tetoteto81]

Thank you

But I already watching all this videos on YouTube

Thanks again

[TXAG]

Ok, well you asked for videos.

You might get better responses if you have specific questions. If you don't want to do that, I'd recommend searching the forum here for info.

[tetoteto81]

Thank you and I am sorry if I was bother you

[tetoteto81]

I need The first step is the cutting out of the saddle. The layout of the patterns is very important.

[tetoteto81]

Like this pic

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

Tamer, if I am not mistaken, what you really need and want is the same thing that I always advise beginners as they start out to make their first saddle. Get the Al Stohlman books, the encyclopedia of saddle making. To me this is the most understandable and complete set of saddle making books you can get. Once you have them, you will use them forever. Mine are still in use and I have been making saddles of over 20 years now. There are charts in them that save you the time of compiling your own information along with really good illustrations. Bob

[Northmount]

I need The first step is the cutting out of the saddle. The layout of the patterns is very important.

Have you looked at Al Stohlman's encyclopedia? https://www.leathercraftlibrary.com/p-1128-the-stohlman-encyclopedia-of-saddle-making-volume-1-by-al-and-ann-stohlman.aspx

Three volumes. Also there are sites selling DVDs.

Tom

[tetoteto81]

Thank you all for help

[Ruark]

The first question I would ask is what kind of saddles you're planning to be making. Are you looking at fancy show saddles? English? Western? Working ranch saddles? Trail? Arabian? There's a LOT of difference between all the types of saddles - each has its own special characteristics.

One thing that can really break you in is getting a job in a saddle factory for a year or two. Sure, they're factory made, but you get a feel for getting the work done, and doing it right and not wasting time standing around admiring your work or whining over mistakes. Then start in a good saddle shop somewhere - you might spend some time sweeping floors, but that's where you learn the good stuff. Again, though, it all depends on what kind of saddlemaking you're thinking about.