update on saddle (photo's)

[Jinglebob]

Well, I haven't gotten too far with the saddle, what with doing my bookwork, but I have gotten a little bit done.



This is a back view. I've got the forked covered and the stamping done on the back of the cantle.



Here is a close up showing the "blocking" done into the skirts, around the bars of the saddle. This makes the bars "sink" into the leather and then that will be filled in underneath with leather to make the skirts fit flat onto the horses back.



Here is what the pattern on the stirrup leathers, or "sweat fenders" looks like. The stamping and tooling on the rest of the saddle will match with this pattern.

[MsSage]

AWSOME work Its already beautiful.

[Soapweed]

Looks very nice, Jinglebob. It's going to be too pretty to use.

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

I second what soapweed said.

[Buyer]

Boy thats nice you have the gift. Oh got my taxes all done to day some year I'll do them every month.

[Jinglebob]

[Aztumbleweed]

Nice work Jinglebob sure is good to see someone take pride in their craft.
Can't waitto see the end product (my saddle maker is still about 6 months from getting my new one finished)

[Sagebrush]

It is looking good..keep us posted as you go along.

[Jinglebob]

[Faster horses]

That's pretty classy, JB. Heck, whoever gets it can go to town in that!!
Very nice!!!

[Aztumbleweed]

Jinglebob it has been about a year and a half. He had ane in the shop and one on order when I finally talked myself into a new one. The last one I had made keeps shrinking (I think the desert heat must do that) I know without any moisture this winter it sure has shrunk up my cows.

[nr]

Besides the beauty of it, this is really interesting seeing how a saddle is built. Never understood the inner structure before.