pella Report post Posted August 17, 2007 I'm looking to by a saddle tree for my first saddle, it will be for my own horse. I am looking to make a woman narrow twist saddle. I dont need a x-duty ranch type tree, i preffer to make a lighter saddle for trails and equitation. But I would like a wood tree... wondering is there some tree maker that make bars with "plywood", i am sure thats not the good term but you know, layer of woods glued togeter...for flexibility and strenght as they do for english saddle tree? Bah, not sure is that could be good...just want the lighter/stronger possible and easy to work with (nail holding well in material, good expecting life in a tempered "humid cold winters" climate). I dont know where to look, is there saddle tree maker specialised in that? or everyone can make it, i just have to ask for? thank you Marie-Josée Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted August 17, 2007 Maree-Josee. Traditionally an English tree is made of Laminated (that's the ply wood term your looking for) beechwood. This is how the light weight is achieved. The strength comes from steel strips rivetted underneath and across the head and under the gullet at the pommel. Leave it with me while I investigate further for you. Barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
