Saddle Build Video

[j_laucks]

@always89y really enjoyed the video series, thanks for taking the time to make and share them.
Awesome work as always and it is great to see just how much goes into all of the DIY saddles you have built!

 

[Hunter814814]

Final video is up. Good lord, I dont know how the fellas that do this on the regular do it...
Its very long as I tried to detail as much as I could. I hope someone gets something out of it!

Awesome build my friend keep up the good work ! Making pleated saddle next !

 

[always89y]

I just couldn’t justify taking an hour out of work so I’ll have to watch the rest at home hahah

Me either! Hahahahahaha...I havent had a chance to watch it in its entirety. I did it, then smashed all of the video clips together and....wait for it....AND THERE YOU GO!

 

[ofor]

That was an awesome lesson in saddle thread injection. Really great attention to detail and craftsmanship. I am very impressed how that singer went through all those layers of webbing and mesh.

I have no plans of making one myself and still watched all 3 videos end to end just to understand the process. I’m sure I’ll be able to apply some of the techniques on some DIY project.

Really great contribution to this forum!!!

 

[odino]

Thank you so much for all the work done ...
very, very instructive!
So if I don't get it wrong this should be the template
to make the saddle with my measurements (wankstain)?
I attach two pdfs and the photo with and measurements of what I have prepared.

Best regards

Dino

 

[always89y]

Thank you so much for all the work done ...
very, very instructive!
So if I don't get it wrong this should be the template
to make the saddle with my measurements (half-saw)?
I attach two pdfs and the photo with and measurements of what I have prepared.

Best regards

Dino

Man, that looks dead on! Something I do is round off the 4 sharp corners. Makes the grosgrain a little easier to apply. Thanks for posting this!

 

[always89y]

Thank you so much for all the work done ...
very, very instructive!
So if I don't get it wrong this should be the template
to make the saddle with my measurements (half-saw)?
I attach two pdfs and the photo with and measurements of what I have prepared.

Best regards

Dino

What did you end up with as the width for yours? Looks like 20 1/2?

 

[odino]

What did you end up with as the width for yours? Looks like 20 1/2?

Like you in 2nd video...
I took the measurement from right side to left side and exactly from the center of it.
this afternoon I will try to bring everything back on a piece of recycled cloth.
then we'll see how she dresses me and eventually fix something.
In theory it should be fine, for this reason I put it here ...
also because I wanted to ask for your blessing.

 

[always89y]

Please keep us posted on your build! Sounds awesome! Your from Italy...that explains the measurements that I now realize are in mm!

 

[odino]

Well!
I did a "fit" test by making the base of the saddle
without attachments for the bridge and the linesman,
just to see if there was enough room for my rear.


In the end I rounded the edges as you suggested. @always89y
The textile is an old cotton bed sheet used for various experiments ( It's NOT for hanging on it !!! ).

Obviously, having not used neither gros grain nor webbing, it does not look nice but it was enough
for me to prove, as I said, to see if it was large enough to contain me.
I am not a beast, on the contrary, I am quite small... let's say average...
I am 5ft 6.93" tall and weight about 155lb, I have 32 (46 Ita) around the waist.



Now I just have to recover the necessary material ...
Wait until we can move home without problems with the law ...
Go to my sister-in-law who has an Industrial Juki and assemble everything.
I read that to sew this type of equipment it is good to use the needle without the "sharp tip" to avoid damaging the
fiber and make it more dangerous than it already is.
it's right?

Best Regards!

Dino

 

[always89y]

Well!
I did a "fit" test by making the base of the saddle
without attachments for the bridge and the linesman,
just to see if there was enough room for my rear.

View attachment 27538
In the end I rounded the edges as you suggested. @always89y
The textile is an old cotton bed sheet used for various experiments ( It's NOT for hanging on it !!! ).

Obviously, having not used neither gros grain nor webbing, it does not look nice but it was enough
for me to prove, as I said, to see if it was large enough to contain me.
I am not a beast, on the contrary, I am quite small... let's say average...
I am 5ft 6.93" tall and weight about 155lb, I have 32 (46 Ita) around the waist.

View attachment 27540View attachment 27541View attachment 27542

Now I just have to recover the necessary material ...
Wait until we can move home without problems with the law ...
Go to my sister-in-law who has an Industrial Juki and assemble everything.
I read that to sew this type of equipment it is good to use the needle without the "sharp tip" to avoid damaging the
fiber and make it more dangerous than it already is.
it's right?

Best Regards!

Dino

Keep in mind, the measurements from ceter hip to center hip are for the mesh material. So, when the saddle is loaded, the mesh will actually come out just past your hips as your rear end settles into the mesh.

If you plan to use cordova or a strong material, you need to measure out 1 inch past your hips.

You are correct. a round needle "pushes" between fibers, while a sharp needle penetrates them, theoretically weaking them. I dont think it will do enough damage to make it a concern, but the penetrated fibers could potentially make your thread bind as it passes through. That makes for a frustrating mess!

 

[odino]

I think that I will redesign the model by increasing everything at least 1 "or better yet 1 1/2" ...
seen and considered the possibility of winter use of the saddle ...
in this regard I also thought of foreseeing the possibility of inserting a padding (removable)
between the saddle itself and another layer of saddle (also this removable) of different type
(pile for winter, soft net for summer) in order to make it more comfortable and silent.

There is a lot time to think about it ....
the possibility to exit freely or to go hunting.... these things are missing, because we can't still do, ****!

Anyway ... thanks for the continuous valuable advice.

Best Regards
Dino

 

[onestringer]

Oh look what showed up yesterday.

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[sojourner]

Oh look what showed up yesterday.

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Get ready for more purchases for accessories and thread/materials. Mine is sitting unused now. I am waiting for more needles. They should be delivered by May 1st from Amazon.

Good luck!

 

[always89y]

Let the games begin!
Biggest tip I can give you guys is be patient let the dogg do its job. If you start to push or pull multi layers of webbing through, its gonna give you headaches. Otherwise, it does a good job!
Also, if you start to consider a walking foot, keep in mind that it reduces your footer clearance just a hair. I dont use one for that reason. The walking foot accessory feeds the material from the top, in sync with the dogg on the bottom.

 

[odino]

Well!
I scaled up 1 1/2" on each side the previous model.
I think it should be enough to put a padding and something else.

 

[odino]

I changed the attachments, above, because the lines drawn for the central fold
had the wrong dimensions ...
I apologize for not checking them earlier

 

[Jubejube99]

Can you explain what you do for that bridge you talked about in video 1. Where can we buy those clips? Can you post pictures and explain the setup please.

 

[odino]

@always89y what do you think of this belt?
If I use 3 of these , 1 for the waist and another 2 for the legs?
I think that a wide band is more comfortable around the legs than a one-inch band.

Best Regards
Dino

 

[always89y]

@always89y what do you think of this belt?
If I use 3 of these , 1 for the waist and another 2 for the legs?
I think that a wide band is more comfortable around the legs than a one-inch band.

Best Regards
Dino

So, I tried this very belt on a saddle and this sucker is THICK! Super heavy duty. Are you thinking of incorporating into a saddle, or setting it up like a RCH, with a biner or something in the front? Im thinking to punch through this belt, saddle material, and tubular for loops, you are going t need something a little more hefty than a Singer HD.