Rod and Denise Nikkel Posted December 24, 2008 Report Posted December 24, 2008 Ditto to Greg, Alan and JW. Quote "Every tree maker does things differently." www.rodnikkel.com
Members Blake Posted December 25, 2008 Members Report Posted December 25, 2008 (edited) DITTO on the wool.. It breathes, it wicks, it is cooler, and it disperses pressure rather than absorbs and intensify it as gels and neoprenes do. And as Greg stated, more is not always better. Edited December 25, 2008 by Blake Quote
Members TrooperChuck Posted January 18, 2009 Members Report Posted January 18, 2009 Another vote for 100% wool here. Has always worked for me. Air, gels, neoprene, etc... in my mind, they're all gimmicks. Quote "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." (John Wayne)
Members Echo4V Posted January 20, 2009 Members Report Posted January 20, 2009 Growing up we only used the woven wool Navaho style blankets with sometimes a pad over them. When I got out of the Marine Corps and back into regular riding I saw a lot of neoprene this or that and the air ride stuff and I admit I experimented with the new stuff- to the detriment of my wallet and my horses' backs. Took me about 6 weeks to be back to a woven blanket on the bottom and a felted wool pad on top of that. No more sore or hot backs and my wallet doesn't hurt nearly as bad. One thing though, I always use the woven blanket on the bottom because they are easier to wash and makes my felted pad last a lot longer. David Quote
Members StolpSaddles Posted February 18, 2009 Members Report Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) I agree 100% woll pad. I build my own contoured using 3/4" felt from Brand felt. I have made about a dozen and have not had any complaints. They are no problem to custom shape to the persons saddle as well. After riding they take on the shape of the horses back. Edited February 18, 2009 by StolpSaddles Quote Leather work for the fun of it http://www.stolpsaddles.com
Members ct701996 Posted February 22, 2009 Members Report Posted February 22, 2009 how do you make the felt pads. What do you call the felt you use. Sorry for the stupid question but i like to make everything i own myself. Quote Bill
Members tonyc1 Posted February 22, 2009 Members Report Posted February 22, 2009 Is that one piece of felt or two pieces sewn together? Tony. Quote
Members StolpSaddles Posted February 22, 2009 Members Report Posted February 22, 2009 The felt pad is madde with 3/4" heavey felt from Brand felt. It is one piece with a football shaped piece cut out of the middle about 4" wide and 4" short of the back edge The front has a cutout with reinforcing leather across the front. Center is joined with a leather strip. Wear leathers are attached as well as the perimeter is sewn If you are looking to only build one, do not bother as the cost of felt and shipping will cost more than to buy a new pad. Quote Leather work for the fun of it http://www.stolpsaddles.com
Contributing Member Denise Posted February 22, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted February 22, 2009 Ron, When you sew the leather in the center, do you join the sides of the felt together or are you leaving a bit of a channel between them? Quote
Members StolpSaddles Posted February 23, 2009 Members Report Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) I sew the centers together, first I hand stich it draw the opening closed, then sew on the leather. Edited February 23, 2009 by StolpSaddles Quote Leather work for the fun of it http://www.stolpsaddles.com
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