Jdavies Report post Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) Hello all! Just wanted to say what a great site and I am glad to be a member. There is so much info and great people I will be checking often. My name is Justin Davies and I live in Three Forks, MT. I was bit by the leather bug in 1998 and in 2000 started building saddles. The pic is my latest. I work part-time on a ranch/feedlot and part-time saddlemaker. My wife is an equine photographer and computer guru. (she pretty much has to help with these "new fangled computers") Anyway hope all had a great christmas and new year. Edited January 8, 2009 by Jdavies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloz Report post Posted January 8, 2009 J, Welcome to the forum...you'll love it. Nice saddle...did you make it? Pabloz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdavies Report post Posted January 8, 2009 J,Welcome to the forum...you'll love it. Nice saddle...did you make it? Pabloz yes I did. It was for a the CO Hall of Fame show this past year but the show was cancelled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Howdy and welcome looks fantastic I am always glad to see the saddle makers make your self at home. Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbusarow Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Welcome aboard Justin. I'm just over the hill from you near Silver Star. Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kani Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Justin and wife. I have been to Three Forks a few times. Nice part of the country. I have friends in Harrison and White Hall. Welcome you will enjoy yourself here. Nice saddle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger Report post Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) Hi there, Nice Saddle, and welcome! Karl Edited January 8, 2009 by badger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Very Nice work Justin. Glad to have you here. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyvern Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Nice looking saddle! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdavies Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Hello all! Just wanted to say what a great site and I am glad to be a member. There is so much info and great people I will be checking often. My name is Justin Davies and I live in Three Forks, MT. I was bit by the leather bug in 1998 and in 2000 started building saddles. The pic is my latest. I work part-time on a ranch/feedlot and part-time saddlemaker. My wife is an equine photographer and computer guru. (she pretty much has to help with these "new fangled computers") Anyway hope all had a great christmas and new year. (I moved this from member gallery to saddle gallery as I hoped to get some critique. There seems to be alot of good ideas to gain from everyone, and as I'm fairly new to saddle building any comments are appreciated.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Justin..........as I said on your original post...........really nice work. On a personal note, my wife has been a professional photographer for 20+ years as well. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Brewer Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Hello all! Just wanted to say what a great site and I am glad to be a member. There is so much info and great people I will be checking often. My name is Justin Davies and I live in Three Forks, MT. I was bit by the leather bug in 1998 and in 2000 started building saddles. The pic is my latest. I work part-time on a ranch/feedlot and part-time saddlemaker. My wife is an equine photographer and computer guru. (she pretty much has to help with these "new fangled computers") Anyway hope all had a great christmas and new year. That is a Dandy,good job.Thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwatsabaugh Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Hey Justin, glad to know you're still kickin'! Good lookin' rig there! Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanHornSaddlery Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Very nice saddle. Quick question. Are the angled welts harder to put in than the welts coming straitht down the side of the fork? I haven't put any angled welts in yet and am just curious. I am certainlly learning a lot on this great site. Thanks. Jake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdavies Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Very nice saddle. Quick question. Are the angled welts harder to put in than the welts coming straitht down the side of the fork? I haven't put any angled welts in yet and am just curious. I am certainlly learning a lot on this great site. Thanks.Jake I think they are about the same, maybe a bit tougher. The only difference is be sure to pull the leather up around the bottom of the swells tight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
