How To Make A Saddle: Demo

Saddle up! Denny Lowe from SLC has made a Western saddle, and this video documents his process, from the first layers of leather on the saddle tree to the completed masterpiece. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make a saddle, this video will give you some insight into the process and hopefully “stirrup“ some creativity! The 150-200 hour process has been condensed to a 30-minute video. **Timestamps Below** - 0:51 Denny trims the gullet cover - 2:09 Denny shapes the horn gullet to the inner cap - 3:43 Denny fits the tail of the horn cover - 8:18 Denny tools the saddle skirts - 12:45 Denny finishes shaping the cantle filler - 15:46 Denny marks the fender pattern - 17:25 Denny shapes the cantle dish - 18:07 The fork cover is tooled - 21:35 The cantle is trimmed - 28:31 Denny applies a spray finish - 29:08 The saddle skirts are laced on - 29:33 The rosettes are attached with a bleed knot - 30:22 The flank billets are laced on - 30:58 Finally, Denny laces on the bucking rolls Not an expert in saddle terminology? We’ve got you covered with a basic saddle diagram and vocabulary guide. Click here: Visit our website: About The Saddlemaker: Denny made saddles for over 30 years and has made over 200 saddles. He originally worked for a saddlemaker in Grand Junction, Colorado, and started out doing repair work. He later worked for a saddlemaker in Wyoming, where he developed his tooling and pattern-making art. Denny had his own shop in PFI here in Springfield, MO, for over 17 years.