How to install an inlay in a saddle seat

Trevor Alexander, Burn Saddlery, outlines the process for creating and installing an inlay for a saddle seat. *You will need to have your seat fit up to the saddle before watching this video. You can get the full course including fitting up your seat along with many other saddle projects and skills by visiting https://www.learnwithillume.com

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Materials:

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 creaser/tickler
#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)