Saddle Making - Crystal Smith of Saddle Smith Saddlery

Cutting out parts for the saddle

Fitting gullet

Knifing out pattern for tooling

Tooling pattern

Fitting cantel

Fitting cantel

Nailing on strainer plate

Shaping ground seat with skife knife

Sanding ground seat to make smooth

Fitting back rigging on an inskirt

Fitting skirts

Blocking on skirts

Fitting front rigging on an inskirt

Fitting seat

Rubbing fenders to help get the stretch out.

Oiling saddle

Applying skidmore leather cream to help with squeaking

Lacing skirts together

Finished product