- 1). Take a piece of rawhide large enough to completely cover the saddle and soak it in water for a couple hours, or until thoroughly saturated.
- 2). Drape it over the saddle tree. Tack the rawhide roughly into place to make it conform to the shape of the tree.
- 3). Stitch the rawhide into shape using the leather lacing. Start at the horn of the saddle, followed by the cantle. The bars, the two side pieces, should be stitched last.
- 4). Allow the rawhide to dry. This will most likely take several days. Tap on the stitches each day with a mallet to make sure they dry smoothly and tightly.
- 5). Coat the saddle tree in shellac to keep moisture from affecting the rawhide.
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