Saddle Tree - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Barefoot1 · 03-04-2009, 06:27 PM

So I needed to get back into the shop after my accident and needed a saddle tree. So I did it and then started on a chess set just to keep things moving along (In Works in Progress.)

saddle1.jpg Saddle2.jpg

greatdane2 · 03-04-2009, 06:46 PM

Your tree looks great. If you are going to sell them I would sugest a half round shelf with a lip to hold the bridle on the front end.

Barefoot1 · 03-04-2009, 07:28 PM

Nope, just needed something to get my saddle off of my saw horse.

dragyn · 03-04-2009, 07:59 PM

Seeing your Saddle tree caused one of those *slaps self in head* moments. I have needed a saddle tree for a while now and have been waiting for them to go on sale. Duh! Why don't I just make myself one. *wanders off shaking head and mumbling angrily*

BTW, nice job on yours. What breed horse do you have? Mines and TB.

Mick Walker · 03-04-2009, 08:10 PM

Thomas, only rode a horse once in my 73 years and that was bareback. Why is it called a saddle tree?

Barefoot1 · 03-04-2009, 08:40 PM

Good question Mick, i have no idea but I saw them in the store and thought to myself, I should make one of those so I can have my saw horse back.
Dragyn - Scar is a Quarter horse. The tree took me a couple of hours to do and I made it with left over 3/4 ply that I had laying around cluttering up my shop from the kitchen project. I am sure it could be better but it serves the purpose.

Haggard3230 · 03-05-2009, 12:16 AM

Nice job on the "tree" Thomas.

lucky788scroller · 03-05-2009, 02:56 AM

It turned out nice. Quite a number of years ago I had to draw up a plan for one for one of the kids in my 4H group for their project, and I remember spending hours researching them to figure out just how to go about making one. Somewhere I have the sketches and measurements wrote down and intend someday to make it into a useable pattern that anyone can understand (right now, only I can figure out what I mean from my notes).One thing noticeably different in yours compared to mine is that I allowed a lot more space for air circulation under the saddle as they come off of the horse sweaty and need to dry . Nice project.

azbison · 03-05-2009, 12:36 PM

Bet it felt good to get back in the shop....

I took your advice and bought an Avanti saw blade and I'm going to try it out this weekend.

Barefoot1 · 03-05-2009, 01:58 PM

You know it did Jim!

03-04-2009, 06:27 PM	#1
Barefoot1 Wood Mauler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah Posts: 806	Saddle Tree So I needed to get back into the shop after my accident and needed a saddle tree. So I did it and then started on a chess set just to keep things moving along (In Works in Progress.) saddle1.jpg Saddle2.jpg __________________ Thomas The Barefoot Scroller ~ Thomas@barefootwoodworks.com www.barefootwoodworks.com

03-04-2009, 06:46 PM	#2
greatdane2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,298	Your tree looks great. If you are going to sell them I would sugest a half round shelf with a lip to hold the bridle on the front end. __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog!

03-04-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
Barefoot1 Wood Mauler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah Posts: 806	Nope, just needed something to get my saddle off of my saw horse. __________________ Thomas The Barefoot Scroller ~ Thomas@barefootwoodworks.com www.barefootwoodworks.com

03-04-2009, 07:59 PM	#4
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,011	Seeing your Saddle tree caused one of those slaps self in head moments. I have needed a saddle tree for a while now and have been waiting for them to go on sale. Duh! Why don't I just make myself one. wanders off shaking head and mumbling angrily BTW, nice job on yours. What breed horse do you have? Mines and TB. __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

03-04-2009, 08:10 PM	#5
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,493	Thomas, only rode a horse once in my 73 years and that was bareback. Why is it called a saddle tree? __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

03-04-2009, 08:40 PM	#6
Barefoot1 Wood Mauler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah Posts: 806	Good question Mick, i have no idea but I saw them in the store and thought to myself, I should make one of those so I can have my saw horse back. Dragyn - Scar is a Quarter horse. The tree took me a couple of hours to do and I made it with left over 3/4 ply that I had laying around cluttering up my shop from the kitchen project. I am sure it could be better but it serves the purpose. __________________ Thomas The Barefoot Scroller ~ Thomas@barefootwoodworks.com www.barefootwoodworks.com

03-05-2009, 12:16 AM	#7
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 3,572	Nice job on the "tree" Thomas. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

03-05-2009, 02:56 AM	#8
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	It turned out nice. Quite a number of years ago I had to draw up a plan for one for one of the kids in my 4H group for their project, and I remember spending hours researching them to figure out just how to go about making one. Somewhere I have the sketches and measurements wrote down and intend someday to make it into a useable pattern that anyone can understand (right now, only I can figure out what I mean from my notes).One thing noticeably different in yours compared to mine is that I allowed a lot more space for air circulation under the saddle as they come off of the horse sweaty and need to dry . Nice project. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

03-05-2009, 12:36 PM	#9
azbison Jr. Sawdust Taster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 492	Bet it felt good to get back in the shop.... I took your advice and bought an Avanti saw blade and I'm going to try it out this weekend. __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Jim DW788 My scrollin' blog The worst day scrollin' is better than the best day o' workin'

03-05-2009, 01:58 PM	#10
Barefoot1 Wood Mauler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah Posts: 806	You know it did Jim! __________________ Thomas The Barefoot Scroller ~ Thomas@barefootwoodworks.com www.barefootwoodworks.com

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