Members BuckhornBrand Posted October 13, 2008 Members Report Posted October 13, 2008 Hello- Here are some pics of the first two saddles I've built. I'm working on the third. These two were both built on factory trees. I won't mention any names as I wasn't very pleased but it was all I could get. Now I'm building on one of Rod Nikkel's trees. The saddle on the left was for me. I've been riding it for a year and a half now. I take care of a pretty good size ranch and put a lot of miles on a horse. I don't like the way it fits my horses but I get along with it ok. I've laid down quite a few cows and yearlings by myself with it and haven't had any trouble. The Quote
Members CitizenKate Posted October 13, 2008 Members Report Posted October 13, 2008 I'm sorry, I don't see the images. Need to make sure you hit the [uPLOAD] button after choosing a file to upload, then inserting it into your post by selecting it from the list of uploaded images (where it says "Manage Current Attachments"). Can't wait to see your saddles! Kate Quote
Members BuckhornBrand Posted October 13, 2008 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2008 Ok- I hit something and it posted that before I was done. I haven't got the hang of this forum thing yet. The second saddle I built for a friend. He also puts a lot of miles on and seems to be getting along really good with it. It has a rawhide bound horn and cantle, and rawhide braided swells. The first saddle was built following the Stohlman books and the second saddle I tried a few things different, but still very similar. I've gotten Jeremiah Watt's DVD and it's been a lot of help. As I'm trying to improve my craft any advice, critique's, honest opinion's would be very much appreciated. Thanks for your time, Chuck Norris Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted October 13, 2008 Members Report Posted October 13, 2008 Ok- I hit something and it posted that before I was done. I haven't got the hang of this forum thing yet. The second saddle I built for a friend. He also puts a lot of miles on and seems to be getting along really good with it. It has a rawhide bound horn and cantle, and rawhide braided swells. The first saddle was built following the Stohlman books and the second saddle I tried a few things different, but still very similar. I've gotten Jeremiah Watt's DVD and it's been a lot of help. As I'm trying to improve my craft any advice, critique's, honest opinion's would be very much appreciated. Thanks for your time, Chuck Norris Hi Chuck. How do you keep your saddle so clean and new looking after riding it for 18 months? Tony. Quote
Members BuckhornBrand Posted October 13, 2008 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2008 Tony- the pictures were taken the day I finished it, definately doesn't look as clean anymore. Thanks, Chuck Quote
Members CitizenKate Posted October 13, 2008 Members Report Posted October 13, 2008 Hi Chuck, Looks like you got the hang of the image posting mechanism. The saddle looks great, although there are others who are a better judge than me of how well it will function. Look forward to seeing more of your work! Kate Quote
mendedbowl Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 hi Chuck, look like good saddles to me. looking at the close ups i can see a few rough edges...but you were making working saddles not show saddles so no problems. if it does all you want it to do, and you feel comfortable sitting in it, and your horse feels comfortable under it...i say great work. Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted October 13, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted October 13, 2008 Nice saddles, equally nice to see ones that are not all tooled up once in a while. But what the heck do I know the only horses I get close to are of the iron persuasion. Quote
Members SmokinP Posted October 13, 2008 Members Report Posted October 13, 2008 The beauty of plain leather..... I like em both. Just a question....why the latigo holder near the rear billet? Hobble keeper? Quote Smokin P Ranch Website A man is judged by what's between his legs...Always ride a good horse.
ArtS Posted October 13, 2008 Report Posted October 13, 2008 Nice clean job Chuck. They look real good. I'll let the pros answer to any issues they see. They look like good riding saddles. The movie business not keeping you busy enough? LOL Art Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
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