Award winning saddlemaker Pete Gorell has authored a Sixteen-part saddlemaking
series published exclusively in The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal.  From
layout, tree inspection and gullet covers to the swell, skirts, cantle binding and final
assembly- every step necessary for building a saddle is covered in this all-inclusive
series.
Each part provides clear, step-by-step instructions based on proven methods of
saddlemaking.  Photographs accompany the articles to provide visual aid.  Patterns
for each related part of the saddle are also included.  
This series was published in Sixteen separate back issues of The Journal.  Each
issue includes many other how-to leatherworking projects in addition to the
saddlemaking series.  These projects address various subjects in leather such as
wallets, bags, cases, sheaths, scabbards, holsters and tack to name a few.  Also
included are special features, tips, news, advertisements and more.  All these
additional projects and features are yours, at no extra cost, when you purchase the
saddlemaking series.

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Listed below are each part of the saddlemaking series and the volume of The Journal they are found in.  
Additional information is also provided to help explain the subject  matter of the article.

PART #1        SADDLE LAYOUT                                                          MAY/JUNE 1999    Vol #9-3 Photocopy

Saddle layout using two sides and three sides of leather are explained.  Photos.

PART #2       STARTING A SADDLE: Preparing the Tree             JULY/AUG 1999     Vol #9-4 Photocopy

Inspection and Selection of the saddle tree.  Photos.

PART #3        BULLET COVER AND GROUND SEAT                    NOV/DEC 1999      Vol #9-6

Alignment of balance, gullet cover, roughing the tree, bar raiser, cantle plug, stirrup leather filler
plug, strainer plate/cover and ground seat are addressed in this part.  Photos and pattern.

PART #4        COVERING THE CANTLE BACK                               JAN/FEB 2000        Vol #10-1 Photocopy

Styles of cantlebacks.  Cutting & attaching the cantleback.  Photos and pattern

PART #5        SADDLE RIGGING                                                         MAY/JUNE 2000     Vol #10-3 Photocopy

Various rigs/positions are discussed.  Construction and attachment of the rigging in the 7/8
position explained.  Photos and pattern.

PART #6        COVERING THE SADDLE HORN                              JUL/AUG 2000       Vol #10-4  Photocopy

Full cap and wrap method discussed.  Photos and pattern.

PART #7        FITTING THE SADDLE SKIRTS                                SEP/OCT 2000        Vol #10-5  Photocopy

Brief discussion of the functions of the skirt.  Forming and attaching the skirt.  
Photos and pattern.

PART #8        MAKING THE REAR HOUSING/JOCKEY                JAN/FEB 2001        Vol #11-1  Photocopy

Construction of the hoursing/jockey includes the lacing or frog badge method of joining them.
Photos and pattern.

PART #9        FITTING THE SADDLE SEAT                                     MAY/JUNE 2001    Vol #11-3

Seat installations in a swell fork saddle without recessing the seat into the swell and using an ear
at the corner of the cantle with a concho.  Photos and pattern.

PART #10    VARIATIONS ON FITTING THE SADDLE SEAT     JUL/AUG 2001        Vol #11-4

In this part, the saddle seat is recessed int the swell rather than overlaid on the swell cover.  Also,
the cantle corner does not have an ear - the cantle binding is sewn into the seat jockey.
Photos and pattern.

PART #11   STIRRUP LEATHERS, FEATHERS &                       SEP/OCT 2001         Vol #11-5
INSTALLING THE VEACH FAST BUCKLE

Construction and installation of stirrup leathers and fenders by twisting and setting flat stirrup leather
at a 90 degree angle to the saddle.  The Veach Fast Buckle is used in this method.
Photos and pattern.

Con't            STIRRUP LEATHERS, FEATHERS &                       SEP/OCT 2001        Vol #11-5
INSTALLING THE VEACH FAST BUCKLE

Construction and installation of stirrup leathers and fenders by using the Nevada Twist method.  The
Blevins Buckle is used in this method.  Photos and pattern.

PART #12    COVERING THE SADDLE SWELL                            MAR/APR 2002       Vol #12-2 Photocopy

Photos and patterns.

PART #13    LINING THE SADDLE SKIRTS                                   JULY/AUG 2002      Vol #12-4

The block, sheepskin lining and skirts.  Photos and pattern.

PART #14    CANTLE BINDING - THE CHEYENNE ROLL          NOV/DEC 2002       Vol #12-6 Photocopy

Photos.

PART #15    SADDLE ASSEMBLY                                                    JAN/FEB 2004        Vol #14-1
Oiling and assembly of all the parts.  Skirts, rear housing, stirrup leathers, stirrups, horn wrap,
billets, etc.  Photos and pattern.

PART #16    THE WHY & HOW OF CANTED STIRRUPS            MAY/JUNE 2007     Vol #17-3 Page 17
Explanation of possible causes of sore knees or other discomforts caused by stirrups that tip up to the outside
due to twisted stirrup leathers.  The solution to this problem is provided with instruction and photographs of
constructing the Canted Stirrup.  Photos and illustration.
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