Saddle Makers in Oregon

[Hibbert]

Hello everyone, I recently moved from Montana to Oregon. Specifically, I moved near Albany, in Linn County. When I lived in Montana, I was being taught how to make a saddle by a great guy. Unfortunately, I had to move short notice and wasn't able to get very far. I would like to find someone local to me that would be willing to teach me. I have the Stohlman books and I could probably find some videos, but I would much rather have someone with experience that I could ask questions to and get to know. I also don't have every tool that a person needs. I'm happy to pay and/or help out with any chores that need done. If anyone knows someone like this I would love to be connected with them! Thanks in advance

[Squilchuck]

I'm in Washington so don't know much about your area.  But, there's Pedro Pedrini at Hamleys   in Pendleton.  You might ask at Oregon Leather store in downtown Portland. They also have a leather shop. --John

[tsunkasapa]

Oregon Leather is also in Eugene, somewhat closer than Portland. You might also call Maverick Leather over in Bend. They are good people and I do a fair bit of business with them.

https://maverickleathercompany.com/

Edited April 16, 2020 by tsunkasapa

[Hibbert]

On 4/16/2020 at 6:57 AM, Squilchuck said:

I'm in Washington so don't know much about your area.  But, there's Pedro Pedrini at Hamleys   in Pendleton.  You might ask at Oregon Leather store in downtown Portland. They also have a leather shop. --John

Thank you very much, I’ll check in with them

On 4/16/2020 at 7:15 AM, tsunkasapa said:

Oregon Leather is also in Eugene, somewhat closer than Portland. You might also call Maverick Leather over in Bend. They are good people and I do a fair bit of business with them.

https://maverickleathercompany.com/

I haven’t heard of Maverick before, so I’ll definitely check them out. I spoke with the Eugene store and they gave me one name of a guy who said he was too unhealthy, so I came up short