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Thanks, Bwhana, this has been a fun project so far and I plan to work on these 2 panel saddles quite a bit more. I will update my progress as new things happen. Thanks for all the help.
It looks good! Stitches look pretty good too for your first attempt as well.Ok, so after finding a great deal on a Singer 15-91 sewing machine and getting supplies and trying to learn how to sew I got to sit in my first home grown saddle today. This is a test saddle and I do not trust it (my sewing) to use at any height other than just right off the ground. It is 28 inches between rings and I constructed it using two loops connected like the Anderson and Recon. I am still getting the hang sewing so it will likely be a while before I start on what I hope will end up being a true finished product to use at hunting height. This has been a fun learning experience so far and has been very satisfying. I plan to keep making them until I get good.
Here I am sitting in the saddle on my practice tree out back. This is about as high as I want to go in prototype #1. I have to say it is pretty comfortable. Here is a picture of the saddle. My stitching showed improvement from the start of the project to the end. I'm pleased with my first attempt. Thanks again to all those who have shared their experience along the way. I appreciate it.
Thanks, I got better at the stitching as I went. Once I got the hang of it things started to go smoothly. This one was for practice, but I feel pretty good about it. It is actually fairly comfortable as is. I definitely like the two-panel design. I may use this one as my back yard off season practice saddle.It looks good! Stitches look pretty good too for your first attempt as well.
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This one I made out of a couple of safety harnesses that came with a tree stand I bought years ago. The smaller pieces I used purely to practice on. I got my money's worth out of that harness, let me assure you, lol.Nice job. I’m in the same boat. Just finished a roll pouch and prepping to try a saddle or 2. I think I’m going to buy some cheep 2” webbing to make my prototypes with “to use at no more that 1 ft off the ground”. I feel like there will be a lot of ripping out stitches and re-sewing to get the dimensions right. Then I’ll get some 6,000lb webbing when I’m ready to commit. Keep sharing your progress!
Thanks, I'm starting to get the hang of this sewing thing.@NMSbowhunter those are some good stitches on the wraptor. Good work!
Thanks.Looks great!
FireInMyBones, that looks great! I love the brown webbing also. Where did you get that webbing? I may have to make another one, lol. The next one I make will most likely be without lineman's loops as well. Great job.
Tylerray378, great job as well!
These things are addictive. It's hard to make just one.
I appreciate the offer but if you knew my sewing skills you might not volunteer. I am willing to take responsibility for my own hide, but I couldn't sleep knowing someone else might be 20 feet up in something I made at this point in my sewing career.I volunteer my service as a tester if you need one.
I appreciate the offer but if you knew my sewing skills you might not volunteer. I am willing to take responsibility for my own hide, but I couldn't sleep knowing someone else might be 20 feet up in something I made at this point in my sewing career.
Not trusting my skills or maybe my choice of threads, I tack everything on my machine and take it to a shoe shop. He sews everything over w/ heavy shoe thread.Haha, my wife said the opposite when I wanted to make my own! She seen my sewing skills and would not let me risk my life on my skills.
I bought the supplies from Dano at EWO.FireInMyBones, that looks great! I love the brown webbing also. Where did you get that webbing? I may have to make another one, lol. The next one I make will most likely be without lineman's loops as well. Great job.
Tylerray378, great job as well!
These things are addictive. It's hard to make just one.