How to Install an Inlaid Seat in a Saddle

In this video, I show you my process for installing an inlaid seat in a saddle. The saddle we are working on is one of our traditional roping saddles. This style of seat has been really popular with our customers.
My inlaid seats do not have any padding which allows the saddle to set as it should without padding changing the seat of the saddle. This particular style will be tooled after it's installed completely for a unique look and style.
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The machine I sewed this seat with was the Cobra Class 4 from
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The leather I use is Herman Oak Leather
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[@aixpert291]

I really love the “how to” videos! Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelklekar9844]

Don, you have the hands of a surgeon :) I really enjoy watching you work. I have learned so many tecknicis from you that I use every day.These have made my leathercraft so much better! Thanks for airing your builds. Barbed Wire Leather; Cleceland, Texas

[@GoldArmored]

Makes me wanna see the tooling process of that seat!

[@tamaraerickson2941]

Thank you so much for another awesome video Don! If you're inclined to do it, I'd LOVE to see your seat fitting/ear cutting process. I've built a bunch of saddles, but I know the process I learned is different than your technique, and it always gives me headaches. Thank you so much for the fantastic content! You're the best!

[@markb3129]

Nice to see a video on your saddle making. ✌

[@dubbie001]

Thanks Don great and informative video

[@ultimatehighlights1455]

That a good looking saddle

[@Tammy-un3ql]

Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍

[@GardenCollectiveWF]

Wish I could upload my pictures of my first saddle build with Dusty as my Instructor! I'll send you pictures Don for critique!

[@viniciusc.7192]

I thought the purpose of this piece was to make a soft seat. Why not use a different material to fill the hole, like foam? Greetings from Brazil.

[@bluegitsy]

Great video .What would you recommend to put on roughout to seal and protect it? Thanks.

[@Standingbear56]

Hi Don, love your videos. What brand groover are you using? Thank you.

[@CustomWadeSaddles]

Where are those nice stitch groovers from?

[@NicoleSherwood-Horsemanship]

What is the purpose of an inlaid seat? If you had one on your saddle how hard would it be to take it out? As it looks like it making the seat wider with the extra leather? How do you make a ‘lady’ seat? Or a narrower seat ? Is it just building the seat higher?

[@juliangonzales2916]

Saludos👍👍👍

[@leathermule4824]

Is that barge cement

[@reformeddaddy]

Man, when you were cutting it out towards your thumb 😱

[@jeffsummitt4397]

If you are adding neoprene padding,does the padding take the place of the plug,or in addition to?

[@roxszuzu]

Question: If you use foam do you glue the foam to the top or bottom of your plug?

[@tinoyb9294]

It seems odd to put an inlaid seat on a rough out saddle. Is there a reason for that?

[@CraftsmanshipwithAsh]

What brand stitch groove did you use?

[@dubbie001]

Its a jeramiah watt horse shoe brand

[@Page5framing]

Don. Where did you get your groover??? I like it.

[@timtrax918artisan8]

It's most likely a "Horse Shoe Brand" or and original CS Osborne

[@cwpetersonschannelofthings7785]

That looks like a Barry King Groover to me

[@Page5framing]

I believe it’s the horse shoe brand. Someone else mentioned it might be. I’m planning on ordering one.

[@timtrax918artisan8]

@@cwpetersonschannelofthings7785 Barry Kings is more like a Tandy , however 95% of my tools are BK

[@user-bo4ki2zq2m]

waist of energy cutting out a hole and sewing it back in, no padding, how much is the charge for all the extra work to wind up with a hard seat.