Saddle Racks for Rifle Haulers

[Just Duke]

I lieu of Barbies GF jumping on one of our saddles and doing "Ride Em Cowgirl" and the saddle sliding off the boxes and her almost putting her head through the glass curio cabinet I have decided to resurrect this project.
Here are a few concept saddle racks to give me a few idea. I still have tons of oak left over from my other project a few years ago that is fully stabilized for building with.

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddlestand.jpg

Measures: 22"W x 29"D x 38"H
16 inch wide.






http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/unt.jpg


http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/KRSaddle56702.jpg

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/RACK.jpg


http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddle24.png~original (http://s921.photobucket.com/user/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/media/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddle24.png.html)

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddle23.png~original (http://s921.photobucket.com/user/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/media/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddle23.png.html)


http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddle31.png~original (http://s921.photobucket.com/user/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/media/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddle31.png.html)


http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddle02.png~original (http://s921.photobucket.com/user/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/media/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddle02.png.html)


http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/unt.jpg~original (http://s921.photobucket.com/user/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/media/SADDLE%20RACKS/unt.jpg.html)

[Just Duke]

The plan Stan. ;)

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/SR1.jpg

[Just Duke]

Here are the styles I just did. All squared up and edged ready to have the groove cut to accept the loose panel installed before glueing.
http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/SADDLERACK1.png~original (http://s921.photobucket.com/user/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/media/SADDLE%20RACKS/SADDLERACK1.png.html)

Here are the inside panels along with a couple round to it's.
http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/SADDLERACK2.png~original (http://s921.photobucket.com/user/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/media/SADDLE%20RACKS/SADDLERACK2.png.html)

[Just Duke]

How about a YEE HAW?

[Ubet]

Nice looking saddle racks. They don't look like they belong out in a barn.

[Just Duke]

Looks like this is the one everyone liked. I make some modifications to it seeing the top was end grain butt jointed which is incorrect.
Looks like we have enough material for 4 racks.

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/RACK.jpg
The base/feet ^^^^ will be mortise and tenoned on and the wedges driven in from the bottom.

[Just Duke]

Nice looking saddle racks. They don't look like they belong out in a barn.

These will be for my display saddles. We have more than we can ride right now.

[Just Duke]

I'm thinking I like the idea of the scrolled top piece to keep the saddle from sliding off.
http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/saddle31.png~original

[frankenfab]

Look out, Duke, there's a big 'ole diamond back rattler by the wood pile!

[Just Duke]

Look out, Duke, there's a big 'ole diamond back rattler by the wood pile!

Yea we picked that goofy rubber snake up on a package deal at an antique store years ago. It needs a new home though.

[Pereira]

YEE HAW, they look good to me. Nice work

[W.R.Buchanan]

I have no use whatsoever for something like this, however those are so cool it literally slays me! I never knew such a thing existed although I have been in a saddle shop I just never looked below the saddles which were artwork enough for me. Love the way those places smell!

I personally (not knowing anything about this subject) really like the ones with the backbones on the top, I assume so that the saddle won't slide off on the floor with the "rider" in tow.

Very cool stuff. good to see you have risen from the dead.

I have Jeeps instead.

Randy

[Frank46]

Duke seems lately you are on a roll. Saddle racks, cabinets for haulin stuff,leatherwork. and of course your refurbing those M14 stocks. Your craft amazes me, and this is coming from a guy who needs a straight line guide to cut a straight line. Frank

[Buckshot]

...........I wouldn't have been able to put something that nice into our tack room :-)

...........Buckshot

[Just Duke]

...........I wouldn't have been able to put something that nice into our tack room :-)

...........Buckshot


I have been in tack rooms that look better than my house. I have also been in horse stables that look better than my house and the horses get better medical attention than myself. ;) Here's a few via a quick internet search. http://www.horsenation.com/2013/02/22/19-tack-rooms-that-are-nicer-than-your-house/

Although I could just purchase this premium piece of work. What a peach this is. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/grd/4343146023.html

Anyway the plan is to eventually have a few half seat saddles I have made myself in our home decor and the reason is just because I want to. lol
We will though have plenty of saddles for riding and horse packing.

This is really nice along with the saddle racks but I have no idea how 3 115 pound 5'6" squirts including the wife would be able to lift 45 pounds of saddle over there heads. lol
http://stablemanagement.com/content/content/3488/The-Perfect-Tack-Room.jpg?maxwidth=600&maxheight=480&mode=crop

[Just Duke]

Duke seems lately you are on a roll. Saddle racks, cabinets for haulin stuff,leatherwork. and of course your refurbing those M14 stocks. Your craft amazes me, and this is coming from a guy who needs a straight line guide to cut a straight line. Frank

Thanks for the nice compliment sir but these are really very simple and basic home projects I cobbled together with a minimum amount of equipment that anyone can do if they want to apply themselves. Problem I find is the quality of work these days is shoddy and way over priced so I have to make most things myself.
Also none of the peculiar items I fabricate come with an instruction manual or plans for that matter so you yourself can just pull them out of a hat as I do.
I did a internet search in lieu of the Ukrainian situation and found images of wonderful architecture that make my little projects look pathetic. : (
In Europe they build monuments that last thousands of years, I build shipping crates and rattle can fiberglass stocks that are older than I.

[smokeywolf]

Buckshot's tackroom is probably too highfalutin for my saddle rack.

smokeywolf

[6bg6ga]

Nice work Duke!

When I move to AZ I'll get me a horse, saddle, and one of them new fangled saddle holder things. I will admit at first sighting I thought maybe you had manufactured a new sex toy for the bedroom.

[Just Duke]

Nice work Duke!



This is all I have done so far. A stack of blunt ended high grade vampire slayers.

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/SADDLERACK1.png~original

[Just Duke]

Buckshot's tackroom is probably too highfalutin for my saddle rack.

smokeywolf

I didn't know he had horses........

[6bg6ga]

I should have kept my fancy saddle and I could have bought one of Dukes fine examples of perfect workmanship to set it on.

[Just Duke]

Something made from Cedar and vented like this would be more conducive to a barn.
99967

[Just Duke]

We are accepting spur and bit contributions. :bigsmyl2:

[Just Duke]

Here are the upper and lower mullions dry fit. The part that sticks down is the Tenon.
This will go into a mortise on the base/foot.

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SADDLE%20RACKS/SADDLERACK3.jpg~original (http://s921.photobucket.com/user/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/media/SADDLE%20RACKS/SADDLERACK3.jpg.html)

[Just Duke]

All edge sanded on my rebuilt sander. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?213056-The-Donated-Acme-2C-Edge-Sander-Restoration-Project-For-The-Knife-Shop

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/SHOP/SANDER8.jpg~original (http://s921.photobucket.com/user/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/media/SHOP/SANDER8.jpg.html)

[smokeywolf]

I didn't know he had horses........

Buckshot is smarter than the average bear. He rides a critter that is often much superior to a horse... A mule

[6bg6ga]

Duke, you have too much time.

[Just Duke]

Duke, you have too much time.

I don't have enough time. Hopefully we will both get moved before things fall in.

[6bg6ga]

I need a holster for my gun.:bigsmyl2:

100292

[Just Duke]

I need a holster for my gun.:bigsmyl2:

100292

You sure do. Who makes it?

[6bg6ga]

Its a gun sale purchase yesterday. A Western Marshall by Hawes firearms.

[Just Duke]

Its a gun sale purchase yesterday. A Western Marshall by Hawes firearms.

NICE! You know your going to need a belt and a tin star also. Would you like to ride posse with wifey, her GF's and myself? Ok your going to need a rifle also pard. ;)

[Just Duke]

I need a holster for my gun.:bigsmyl2:

100292

Like this? http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?207512-First-Holster-Build-Johnny-Ringo-Rig-with-Dual-Holsters-Done!