Saddle Making
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NEW 15" Double C Barrel Saddle !Make Offer! $1,200.00 |
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Buckaroo Saddle Making 4 DVD Set by Bruce Cheaney Learn How To Make Saddles $109.90 |
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How to make a roping saddle DVD set saddle making by Bruce Cheaney Saddle Maker $109.90 |
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Western Saddle 15-3/4" No Make W/Blankets $200.00 |
What is the best, sustainable and recyclable material that i can make a bike saddle out of?
For my engineering diploma i need to find a suitable material to make a bike saddle out of. The material MUST be sustainable and recyclable. Please Help!
For my engineering diploma case study I need to find a suitable material to make a bike saddle out of. The material MUST be sustainable and recyclable. Can you please be specific with the materials. (eg. the bike frame will be made of aluminium 7005 alloy) Please Help!
The answer to your question is leather.
If constructed correctly and taken care of it will last for as long as you will.
If it lasts that long, you (personally) won't need to recycle it. If you use an animal that is bred for food the source of materials is sustainable in the fact that the animal has not been killed for the leather.
The frame for the leather saddle will probably be greenest if constructed of steel. It can then be recycled. Avoid any synthetic materials.
If you want to be really green a wooden saddle will work. It can be burnt for keeping warm if it fails.
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NEW 15" Double C Barrel Saddle !Make Offer! $1,200.00 |
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Buckaroo Saddle Making 4 DVD Set by Bruce Cheaney Learn How To Make Saddles $109.90 |
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How to make a roping saddle DVD set saddle making by Bruce Cheaney Saddle Maker $109.90 |
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Western Saddle 15-3/4" No Make W/Blankets $200.00 |
Nimubs 26" - Making Of
How make make a saddle stop squeaking?
Hi,
I have a Collegiate saddle (not new but not used in a long time) and it squeaks when in ride in ride. It hasn't been used in about 2 years. Is there anyway to make it stop squeaking and make the leather softer? The oil I use in Hydrophen (sp?) but I have oiled it so much im afraid I might hurt it.
Baby powder does NOTHING beneficial to the leather. Lexol original formula 70% Lexol- 30% water in a spray bottle. Shake well, it emulsifies. Flip saddle over on it's back and spray. Let it absorb and spray again. Repeat intil the leather will not absorb more. Be thorough. Let dry, out of sun, away from heat source, then buff with soft, clean cloths to a soft patina.
