Performance Showing - Making Western Tack
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Here are the pieces, traced, cut out and partially assembled.
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And here is my first saddle when done!
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This saddle project was on a challenging mold with
high narrow withers.
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So I had to modify the tree shoulders
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I worked a basic wild rose pattern on the main skirt
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And here it is after dyeing and antiquing the leather.
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I have partly assembled it here.
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And here it is finished... my second attempt at a minature western saddle.
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Saddle #1:
The first saddle I attempted was in classic size, made from the Rio Rondo kit.
I didn't attempt any fancy carving at that scale. Just learning the assembly process was challenging enough!
Saddle #2:
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I went to traditional size for my next saddle because I wanted to give floral carving a try.
I have done floral carving for several years but carving at this scale is completely different than what I had ever done.
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Because it is being worn by a trad sized bone china model, it is slightly out of scale and a bit too large.
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Saddle #3:
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