Next Contest Saddle

Gun Butcher · August 19, 2009, 08:55:00 PM

OH WC, you are really rubbin salt in the wound. That saddle is looking fine and I am really bummed about not gettin down there to see you. But, you can bet your boots it will happen soon.

cowboywc · August 19, 2009, 09:49:13 PM

Well I just F****D the seat up and found out the rear jockys won't fit. Have to do all of them over. What a waste of time and leather.
Not happy with myself.........
WC

Marshal Will Wingam · August 19, 2009, 11:15:12 PM

By the look of things, this saddle will be outstanding. This is a setback but not one to ruin the whole thing. I've tossed a few pieces before, too. I usually end up doing something better than I had planned anyway. This may work out for the better.

cowboywc · August 20, 2009, 12:18:47 AM

Howdy MW
That's what my advanced students were telling me tonight to keep me from throwing things, IE: headknives, hammers, etc.

I may have salvaged the seat $:-\$ but the jockys have to be redone.

WC

FEATHERS · August 20, 2009, 02:38:06 AM

G'Day WC,Found this article thought I'd pass it along.Feathers

cowboywc · August 20, 2009, 03:39:04 AM

Howdy Feathers
That looks cool but only half the pix loads.
WC

FEATHERS · August 20, 2009, 04:22:26 AM

G'Day WC,The bottom part of that page is advertising,so I covered it up,the magazine has a pull out with the patterns for the carving,I'm looking everwhere round the house for it,when I find it I'll post it.Feathers

Marshal Will Wingam · August 20, 2009, 11:17:40 AM

Quote from: cowboywc on August 20, 2009, 12:18:47 AMThat's what my advanced students were telling me tonight to keep me from throwing things, IE: headknives, hammers, etc.

Hammers I can live with but those head knives are another story.

Glad to hear you salvaged the seat. That's a good amount of leather and work.

cowboywc · August 20, 2009, 05:55:18 PM

Quote from: FEATHERS on August 20, 2009, 04:22:26 AM
G'Day WC,The bottom part of that page is advertising,so I covered it up,the magazine has a pull out with the patterns for the carving,I'm looking everwhere round the house for it,when I find it I'll post it.Feathers

Howdy Feathers
Was that in the Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal? Seems I remember it.
WC

Gun Butcher · August 20, 2009, 07:23:28 PM

Aw heck WC, we all know leather is to expensive to waste but, A feller told me one time if ya never messed somethin up then ya never tried anything

cowboywc · August 20, 2009, 07:38:14 PM

Well I think I saved the seat leather. Got the pattern on late last night and started carving around noon today.
Have to wait for the leather to dry up a bit to do the tooling.
WC

GunClick Rick · August 20, 2009, 09:01:13 PM

That right there is with the knife,right?

Marshal Will Wingam · August 20, 2009, 11:23:13 PM

I sure like that basic scroll work, WC. Very nice even before you continue with it.

FEATHERS · August 21, 2009, 12:38:39 AM

G'Day WC,yep the article was in volume18 # 1 Jan/Feb 2008,still looking for the pull out.Feathers

cowboywc · August 21, 2009, 02:31:32 AM

Howdy Feathers
I've got it.
WC

cowboywc · August 21, 2009, 02:34:05 AM

Howdy Rick
Yes, that is just carved in with the knife. I started beveling while my students were working. Just got back from the gym and might get some more baveling done before I go home.
WC

FEATHERS · August 21, 2009, 03:03:57 AM

G'Day WC, That pattern looked just like your work & when I saw that it was for a saddle horn,I thought it was right up your alley.Feathers

cowboywc · August 21, 2009, 03:57:35 AM

Howdy
If I hadn't already done the horn I might have thought about it. One nice thing about this saddle is all the carving patterns on it are mine.
WC

cowboywc · August 21, 2009, 03:59:04 AM

Oops, wrong pix.
It's late.
WC

cowboywc · August 21, 2009, 04:00:28 AM

Howdy All
It's 2am and I just finished the first pass on the beveling.
WC