Birth 2

Now we will cover the front (or swells as they are called) with leather. First you cut a hole in the leather and slip it over the horn.

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Now nail and glue in place and trim.
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	As you wait for the glue to dry and the tooling to be done, you put together the little things that makes up a saddle A: Front Riggings B: Rear Riggings C: Flank Cinch 8"
	D: Billets

This is the back cantel, it goes on the back of the tree

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This is the skirts and wear-leathers after they are tooled

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Now we tack the skirts back on the tree and let it dry to shape
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We now nail and screw on the back riggings
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Now on to making the seat.