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Saddle Seat Inlay Part 1 of 2

WITH TREVOR ALEXANDER OF BURNS SADDLERY

MEDIA BY DEREK DOWSETT OF 1876 MEDIA

WRITTEN BY RACHEL MCHARDY OF LEARN WITH ILLUME

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Chap leather• Pattern (supplied)• Leather scissors• Cantle pliers• Stylus• Electric screwdriver• Head knife• 3/8” foam• Colored chalk• 2 oz skirting leather• Wing dividers• Spray bottle + clean water• Pen• Hammer• Nails• Contact cement• Leather• #10 French edger (Ron’s tools recommended)• Stitch groover• Leather stitcher (Cobra Class 4 recommended)• #0 Grooved edger (Barry King)• Burnishing rag• Dye pen (color of choice)• 277 thread (top)• 207 thread (bottom)

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