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Bruce Johnson 
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Saddle Tools 

This page collects some of the more specific tools to western saddle making in one place. These tools are also shown on their respective pages by type of tool as well. Other tools such as hammers and pliers used in general leatherwork may not be here but are found on their dedicated pages. 

Tack Hammers

Tack hammers are designed to drive tacks and small nails. They have a longer face than traditional hammers to reach into tighter areas. The heel may be a straight cross peen to form and crease leather or a claw to pull tacks and nails. 

String Bleeders, Horn Trimmers, and Miscellaneous Cutting Tools

Miscellaneous cutting tools such as string bleeders and horn trimmers. String bleeders are used to cut slits for saddle string "bleed knots". Horn trimmers are used to to trim and profile the edges of saddle horns after they are sewn.

String bleeders are another item we intend to keep stocked on and ready to go. These are stock CS Osborne string bleeders that have been sharpened and the handles refinished - $40.00 - IN STOCK
String bleeders are another item we intend to keep stocked on and ready to go. These are stock CS Osborne string bleeders that have been sharpened and the handles refinished - $40.00 - IN STOCK
12893 – Horse Shoe Brand Tools #1 skirt edger – $60.00.
12893 – Horse Shoe Brand Tools #1 skirt edger – $60.00.
McMillen #1 horn trimmer – Useful to trim and round the edge of the saddle horn in one pass. The #1 size is for thinner horns like a barrel racing or cutting saddles with a thin filler – $40.00 – in stock.
McMillen #1 horn trimmer – Useful to trim and round the edge of the saddle horn in one pass. The #1 size is for thinner horns like a barrel racing or cutting saddles with a thin filler – $40.00 – in stock.
McMillen #2 horn trimmer – Useful to trim and round the edge of the saddle horn all in one pass. The #2 size is good for horns with a thicker filler like roping saddles – $40.00 - In Stock.
McMillen #2 horn trimmer – Useful to trim and round the edge of the saddle horn all in one pass. The #2 size is good for horns with a thicker filler like roping saddles – $40.00 - In Stock.

Lace Puller/Blunt Lacing Awl

These are collar type awls that have had the end blunted and cutting edges rounded over, then polished. They are useful for pulling lace ends through a braid without cutting a string. A good handy tool for pulling laces in saddle skirts, seat jockeys, and stirrup treads.

CSO - Lace Puller - New CS Osborne lace puller. The tip has been polished smooth to avoid cutting or scarring your lacing and the handle is refinished. Handy saddle making and repair tool - $40.00. IN STOCK
CSO - Lace Puller - New CS Osborne lace puller. The tip has been polished smooth to avoid cutting or scarring your lacing and the handle is refinished. Handy saddle making and repair tool - $40.00. IN STOCK

Rein Trimmers

Rein trimmers need a little explaining. Yes, they look like an overgrown common edger. They can be used for trimming excess linings from chrome tan to woolskins and edge beveling heavy leathers. They also can be turned so the cutting edge is vertical and used like a knife. Hold them with the bottom next to cut and they track straight. Turn them "toes-in" and they cut a smooth curve (think hand cut English points on straps for instance). The cutting edge is protected in the notch and they will not cut into underlying leather. There is a reason that every old time saddle and harness maker back in the day had one.

12434 – Gomph rein trimmer – $80.00.
12434 – Gomph rein trimmer – $80.00.
12476 – HF Osborne rein trimmer – $80.00.
12476 – HF Osborne rein trimmer – $80.00.
11027 – HF Osborne rein trimmer – $80.00.
11027 – HF Osborne rein trimmer – $80.00.
10995 – CS Osborne rein trimmer – $80.00.
10995 – CS Osborne rein trimmer – $80.00.
11570 – Gomph rein trimmer – $80.00.
11570 – Gomph rein trimmer – $80.00.
14080 – CS Osborne rein trimmer – $80.00.
14080 – CS Osborne rein trimmer – $80.00.

Saddler Pliers - have corrugated jaws and are used to stretch or pull leather. The "anvil" on the bottom of the jaws can be used to provide leverage. Cantle and horn pliers have smooth jaws and used to crimp together layers of leather for saddlery work, as well as being useful in some other crimping needs. 

CSOCPLR - CS Osborne #10 cantle pliers - level jaws with corners and edges lightly rounded to prevent marking leather - $80.00 - Several In Stock
CSOCPLR - CS Osborne #10 cantle pliers - level jaws with corners and edges lightly rounded to prevent marking leather - $80.00 - Several In Stock
CSODBPLR - New CS Osborne smooth jaw duckbill pliers, 15-16 inch wide at tips - $55.00 - In Stock
CSODBPLR - New CS Osborne smooth jaw duckbill pliers, 15-16 inch wide at tips - $55.00 - In Stock
CSO94SRRTPLR – CS Osborne #94 saddler pliers with lightly serrated jaws. The edges have been buffed to remove sharp edges to avoid marking leather. Good for pulling and stretching leather – $50.00.
CSO94SRRTPLR – CS Osborne #94 saddler pliers with lightly serrated jaws. The edges have been buffed to remove sharp edges to avoid marking leather. Good for pulling and stretching leather – $50.00.
CSO94SMPLR – CS Osborne #94 smooth jaw saddler pliers. Smooth inside jaws and the edges have been buffed to remove sharp edges to avoid marking leather. Good for crimping or pulling leather – $50.00
CSO94SMPLR – CS Osborne #94 smooth jaw saddler pliers. Smooth inside jaws and the edges have been buffed to remove sharp edges to avoid marking leather. Good for crimping or pulling leather – $50.00
12347 – Horse Shoe Brand Tools cantle pliers – $65.00.
12347 – Horse Shoe Brand Tools cantle pliers – $65.00.
15193 – CS Osborne lasting pliers – $40.00.
15193 – CS Osborne lasting pliers – $40.00.
10457 – CS Osborne Saddlery pliers – $45.00.
10457 – CS Osborne Saddlery pliers – $45.00.
12545 – unmarked saddler pliers – $50.00.
12545 – unmarked saddler pliers – $50.00.
13426 – CS Osborne duckbill pliers with corrugated jaws - $25.00
13426 – CS Osborne duckbill pliers with corrugated jaws - $25.00
9352 – Wynn Saddlery pliers – $40.00.
9352 – Wynn Saddlery pliers – $40.00.
14129 - Unmarked saddler pliers - $50.00
14129 - Unmarked saddler pliers - $50.00

Bouncers-Smashers

 

These bouncer/smashers have nice smooth bottoms, solid handles, and no cracks. They are used primarily to mold and compress leather in the saddle making trade. 

NEW - CS Osborne #2999 Large Fitter's Hammer - metal bouncer. The large face is 3 inches and smaller face is 1-5-8 inch. Highly polished to a mirror shine and smoothness. Two pound weight - $55.00. - IN STOCK
NEW - CS Osborne #2999 Large Fitter's Hammer - metal bouncer. The large face is 3 inches and smaller face is 1-5/8 inch. Highly polished to a mirror shine and smoothness. Two pound weight - $55.00. - IN STOCK
CSO1999SMFHMR - New CS Osborne smaller size fitters hammer, face is 1-3-8 inch and the peen end is 1 inch wide, 12 ounces, polished faces and ready to work. Design for shoe work but saddlemakers find these useful for the bases u swell covers and tucking Cheyenne rolls. - $25.00 - In Stock
CSO1999SMFHMR - New CS Osborne smaller size fitters hammer, face is 1-3-8 inch and the peen end is 1 inch wide, 12 ounces, polished faces and ready to work. Design for shoe work but saddlemakers find these useful for the bases u swell covers and tucking Cheyenne rolls. - $25.00 - In Stock
9777 – unmarked wooden bouncer – $55.00.
9777 – unmarked wooden bouncer – $55.00.
15490 – white doorknob bouncer – $40.00.
15490 – white doorknob bouncer – $40.00.
15491 – white doorknob bouncer – $40.00.
15491 – white doorknob bouncer – $40.00.
15492 – white doorknob bouncer – $40.00.
15492 – white doorknob bouncer – $40.00.

CS Osborne #4 Scratch Awls - These durable scratch awls are multipurpose. They all can be used for marking leather and they can be used for enlarging punched round holes. The smaller sizes can be heated and the tip used to burn and bond thread ends on stitching. The larger sizes can be used as saddle spikes for drawing and tightening leather.  

CS Osborne new #1 yellow handle scratch awl, 2-1/2 inch long end – $5.00 – in stock
CS Osborne new #1 yellow handle scratch awl, 2-1/2 inch long end – $5.00 – in stock
CS Osborne new #2 yellow handle scratch awl, 3-1/2 inch long end – $7.00 – in stock.
CS Osborne new #2 yellow handle scratch awl, 3-1/2 inch long end – $7.00 – in stock.
CS Osborne new #3 scratch awl, 4-1/2 inch long end – $10.00 – in stock
CS Osborne new #3 scratch awl, 4-1/2 inch long end – $10.00 – in stock
CS Osborne new #4 yellow handle scratch awl, 5-1/4 inch long end – $12.00 – in stock.
CS Osborne new #4 yellow handle scratch awl, 5-1/4 inch long end – $12.00 – in stock.

Saddle String Tightener - Used to pull up and tighten your saddle strings for western saddle work. Pull the string through the slot, give a lap around to make a bind and twist to tighten. A saddle maker came up to me at the Sheridan, WY leather show and gave me this one based on his dad's old string tightener. He said to sell this first one and I could figure out how to make them off that. Here you go! if you need to tighten saddle strings I've got a handy tool for it.   

 




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