Rough Fitting of a Saddle Seat

In this video I show how I go about getting a saddle seat fit during the building of a saddle. This is how I get the initial fit around the swells and in another video I will demonstrate my process of cutting the ears.
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[@richardkatzman1215]

Wow! I always wondered how a saddle was made. I knew there was a lot of work that goes into it. Amazing to watch it go together.

[@timmeyer5096]

Great video. I also follow you on Instagram and really enjoy seeing your work. I look forward to seeing your approach to "cutting the ears" on the seat. Big fan, keep the videos coming. Thanks.

[@markashlock8058]

I LOVE to watch you work. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamessheehan2694]

Thanks for the great video.

[@maynardconde.2954]

What excellent work, Sir!!

[@rollynieto6615]

Very helpful video. Can't wait to see more.

[@Dallas1825]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, sir.

[@justinmeasday8930]

Could you do a ground seat video? I made my first saddle with a tunnel style ground seat. I built the front as low and smooth as I could, but it still wound up too high. I am confused as to the best way to do it lower and more balanced. Some instructions I saw seemed way overcomplicated. Should I order the tree without the risers on the bars to build a lower more balanced seat? Videos like yours have saved me a lot of ruined leather.

[@azzamody]

Don you are the best in leather work industry , I like your saddles and the way you color them , how much do you charge for saddle with floral patterns ?

[@TexHoss1]

Dumb question here. On a rough out seat like that do you sand the rough down some before you put it on the tree or do you just leave it? I have been thinking on building me 1 & don't know for sure what to do on that. I assume you do not oil it like a slick seat when finished. Ain't never built 1 but I figured it's time to learn.

[@jairopulgarin9655]

Me gustaría saber cómo fabricó un silletero y como funciona

[@raulorlandoheeren1958]

Que linda amigo

[@DavidPerez-fu8gg]

There's any trick when you wet the leather before tooling?

[@louiszemek5058]

Don, how do you put in the half padded seat?

[@juliangonzales2916]

Saludos👍👍👍

[@jefferykeller2995]

Where do you get your strainer plates?

[@mariesimon9720]

show how to make a good draw down