Latest BW Roper Saddle

[jwwright]

Ashley, Thank You.

Tex.........I think your rule of thumb is pretty close for me as well concerning the length of lace. The way that I do it, the holes are pretty close together, and I think usually on a swell cover like this one, I end up with about 18 holes on each side.

Dually, Thank You......I did not weigh this saddle, as the customer picked it up from my shop, rather than having to ship it. However, most of them similar I have made weigh in at about 35 pounds ready to ride.

JW

[jsutterby]

JW,

Have enjoyed looking at your work and watching your progress. Hope to get there myself one day.

Couple questions if you don't mind... your swell lacing looks good- what have you used to learn the braiding? I have some Bruce Grant books and some others but haven't mastered it yet. Also, the horn wrap- is it dyed mulehide? I like the color.

Thanks and keep up the good work.

Jason

[jwwright]

Thanks Jayson.

Dennis Overton, at Seymour Texas, has been very generous to me in sharing things he has learned in his 50 years building saddles, bits and spurs. He showed me how to do that braid. If you should happen to get up this way, I would be happy to show you as well. The horn wrap on this saddle is made from some heavy chrome tanned chap leather, similar to the apron split/mule hide material. I have some elk that is about this same color I am using also. JW

Edited December 6, 2008 by jwwright