Everyone has a different process when it comes to slicking leather edges on their leather projects. There are always more than a few ways to skin a cat, but this is the process that I use and it works well for me. Continue reading
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Detail work of a Feather
This video is my first shot at doing a bit of video instruction. I have had a lot of emails coming in asking how I go about the detail work on my feathers. I figured I would try a video to show my process and I hope it helps you with your feather artwork.
Real Sheepskin or Synthetic?
One of the most expensive jobs in the repair shop is replacing your saddles sheepskin lining underneath the skirts. This is labor intensive because we have to completely disassemble the saddle and remove the skirts from the tree. This job can easily run upwards of $400 depending on whether you go with the synthetic wool or the genuine sheepskin. Continue reading
Saddle Pads and Padding
How many different types and brands of saddle pads or blankets have you bought in the last five years?
These days we have an overwhelming selection of different styles, materials, and promises amongst saddle pads and blankets that it is hard to make a choice. The most asked question in our shop from customers is what kind of saddle pad they should be using. This usually gets into a lengthy conversation on my saddle padding philosophy and so we will discuss some of the key areas and hopefully this will help to answer some of you questions on the right padding for your horse. Continue reading
What’s New with Us
This year has been amazing, and we want to thank all our customers who have helped to make 2015 so great. The shop has been through many changes over the last few years and the patience of our customers is appreciated more than you will ever know. We have come a long way and more changes are still to come over the next few years. Continue reading
Our New Mailing List!
The response that we are getting from you all when it comes to patterns we have available has been overwhelming and we want to thank you so much for that. I am working on further developing the website to offer more content through videos, blogs, and a lot more tooling and construction patterns. Continue reading
We are all set up!!!
After boxing up our tools and supplies for the first time in ten years, we have unpacked everything in our new location and are back to work! Last week was our first week working in the new shop and it was great! Continue reading
DG SADDLERY IS ON THE MOVE!!!
It’s official, we are currently in the moving process here at the shop!!! Starting June 22, 2015 we will be moving our facility to a new location. We will still be in Bryan, TX and as soon as we get everything moved and set up we will post information on where we are. Continue reading