Sharp tools, steady hands, and years of skill come together in this satisfying leatherworking moment. Watch the precise cutting and shaping used in traditional saddle making, where the right tools and ...

REE HEIGHTS, S.D. - Lonnie Smith's duplicator saw screamed as it trimmed an 8- by 4-foot cut of wood. This process created three wooden bars to be used to create a saddle tree, or a frame around which ...

A look into the cowboy lifestyle and the craftsmanship behind traditional saddle making. From vintage tools to steady hands and sharp techniques, this is the art of handmade leatherwork done the old ...