Saddle Slide Show – from start to finish
This Time lapse slide show takes you from the very start of making a saddle to completion. It is a snap overview of what goes into making a western saddle.
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süper
wow best leatherwork and toolin i seen
thats awsome and amazing
You answered a lot of questions I’ve had on exactly how a saddle is put together! It’s amazing they don’t cost more than they do!
Hi there! Awesome leather work, great job! Could you tell me how long the skirts are from front to back? Thank you for your time.
Jess
Hi Jess, The skirts measure 28 inches after they are blocked and formed to the bars of the tree. I make ladies saddles a little shorter for lighter weight or as requested. KV
Thanks for the info. I’m also making a wade saddle right now, the skirts will be around 31″ long, seems to be as short as I can get it, Do you think that is too long for most horses?
Do you have any saddle making video’s?
Thanks
Jess
if the skirts are blocked and formed so that they dont bind on the horses back 31 inches is not too long, most saddle blankets are 32 inches so it will still have padding, but thats getting a littl far back over the horses kidneys, thats why they need to be blocked and formed up or flared up. Especially for the shorter back Quarter Horse. I am working on putting together a Saddle Making DVD, I hope to have done in the very near future. Hope this info helps. KV
Hi there I just wanted to say thank you again for all your help. I actually used some ideas from this video on my wade I just made. Feel free to check out my videos page to see a slide show of my saddle. I’d like to know what you think
Thank you again
Jess
Keith I love your tooling. I live in Driggs would you mind if I came to your shop and watched you work. And maybe got some tips?
I don’t want to know price of that saddle… beautiful work.