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@fuse inspired DIY Saddle Build

g2outdoors

g2outdoors

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My new year is starting off right. Follow along for details of this build.

Complete material list and cost breakdown coming soon.

Disclaimer: Neither myself, nor Saddlehunter.com, recommend building your own saddle. You should buy a commercially available product. If you decide to build your own, even though I told you not to, always use it with a rock climbing harness for added safety. Now @redsquirrel can't get mad at me for being an idiot :)

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Following as well. What size is the corduro?


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@g2outdoors im am following this build closely and yes i have read the disclaimer. I too plan to attempt this in the offseason as well. A couple questions for you and im aware that this build is still in its infancy!!

First, you mentioned linemans loops. Am I missing something as I don’t see them unless your referring to using the bridge attachment point as the loops themselves?

Second, i noticed you folded the seams of the saddle over and stitched it to the webbing. Was there a reason for this?

Third, im not sure if it would help others but could you possibly include what type if stitches you are using when building?

Keep up the good job as I am a big follower of yours and you have become influential in pushing my setups. Happy new year!!
 
MCDM said:
@g2outdoors
First, you mentioned linemans loops. Am I missing something as I don’t see them unless your referring to using the bridge attachment point as the loops themselves?
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He uses the bridge attachment point as his lineman loops also.
 
@MCDM - good questions.

First of all, @redsquirrel is right, I use the lineman loops for my bridge and lineman belt. I went back and forth about adding extra/dedicated LB loops, but in the end I decided against it for two reasons: weight (however small the savings might be), and simplicity.

The bridge NEVER gets in my way on my SitDrag, so I don't see the point in the extra loops. Maybe if my LB stayed connected the entire hunt, but it always comes off and lives in the pouch on my hip. Those extra loops would only serve to get in my way. Other people may LOVE the dedicated loops, but I decided that I don't need them.

I folded the seams over the belt because that's how it's done on my SitDrag. It ended up making a stronger connection as well. My saddle is basically a SitDrag on crack with all the mods I like built in.

I'm using nylon upholstery thread with straight stitches. The stitch length is set to 3 and my tension is set to 6.

To sew the edges and keep them from fraying, I followed this guide.
 
g2outdoors said:
@MCDM - good questions.

First of all, @redsquirrel is right, I use the lineman loops for my bridge and lineman belt. I went back and forth about adding extra/dedicated LB loops, but in the end I decided against it for two reasons: weight (however small the savings might be), and simplicity.

The bridge NEVER gets in my way on my SitDrag, so I don't see the point in the extra loops. Maybe if my LB stayed connected the entire hunt, but it always comes off and lives in the pouch on my hip. Those extra loops would only serve to get in my way. Other people may LOVE the dedicated loops, but I decided that I don't need them.

I folded the seams over the belt because that's how it's done on my SitDrag. It ended up making a stronger connection as well. My saddle is basically a SitDrag on crack with all the mods I like built in.

I'm using nylon upholstery thread with straight stitches. The stitch length is set to 3 and my tension is set to 6.

To sew the edges and keep them from fraying, I followed this guide.
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I assumed that you were staying with the sitdrag design and loop situation. I agree with those points mentioned regarding them. This is a great build and wanted to just clarify stuff for my own understanding and possibly anyone else!!
 
g2outdoors said:
First of all, @redsquirrel is right, I use the lineman loops for my bridge and lineman belt. I went back and forth about adding extra/dedicated LB loops, but in the end I decided against it for two reasons: weight (however small the savings might be), and simplicity.

The bridge NEVER gets in my way on my SitDrag, so I don't see the point in the extra loops. Maybe if my LB stayed connected the entire hunt, but it always comes off and lives in the pouch on my hip. Those extra loops would only serve to get in my way. Other people may LOVE the dedicated loops, but I decided that I don't need them.
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So you connect your LB to the sit drag and not the RCH while climbing? I always assumed people using sit drags connected the LB to the RCH. What keeps the sit drag and the LB attached to you if you fall? Wouldn't you just slide our of it? Am I misunderstanding something?
 
There is a belt around his waist that is sewn into the sit drag. I do not think he can slip out of it. Personally I do not think the leg straps on the kestrel serve much of a purpose besides maybe lawsuit CYA?
 
GCTerpfan said:
So you connect your LB to the sit drag and not the RCH while climbing? I always assumed people using sit drags connected the LB to the RCH. What keeps the sit drag and the LB attached to you if you fall? Wouldn't you just slide our of it? Am I misunderstanding something?
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If one was to slip while using the sitdrag with the linemans belt it would slide up under ones arms. Most attach a belt to the sitdrag so it stays at waist level. The RCH is just extra precaution at hunting height.
 
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