Making an English Saddle

Photos from J.H.L. Shields book, "To Handmake a Saddle".

These pictures are being offered as personal resource and references materials. They are NOT to be reproduced in printed material as that would violate copyright laws.

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The cut out patterns for the first part of the saddle:

1. Seat

2. Skirts

3. Skirt Backings

4. Flaps

5. Facings

6. Girth straps

7. Bearers

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The bare tree, a metal spring tree.

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The webbing has been tacked down length wise on the saddle (from pommel to cantle) and then the webbing cover tacked over the it onto the seat. Webbing straps are tacked across the saddle for the girth straps to be attached to.

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Tree as seen from the underside. Webbing, rubber seat pad, serge, and seat cover have been attached and blocked.

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Side skirts cut and ready to attach to blocked seat.

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Two photos showing the second half of the saddle being attached to the tree. This second part consists of the fenders, panels, knee pads, etc.