RESTORATION ARTICLES
BY
DICK SHERER
SHERER CUSTOM SADDLES, INC.
www.sherersaddlesinc.com
For over 15 years you have been reading the articles of master saddlemaker and author Dick Sherer in the Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal. Every project Dick writes about is a real world example of work produced in his studio for clients or art shows. Dick's goal in writing is to educate and improve your leather work by describing the techniques used by accomplished professional artists and saddlemakers. Although leather workers of all skill levels will benefit from this knowledge, Dick's main objective is to move you from a basic level of leather craft to an advanced level of knowledge and skill.
Dick Sherer has approached the restoration of antique saddles and gear as historical archeology, rather than just "fixen' up old saddles" for over twenty years. The techniques of early makers have been studied and documented so that the value of collectibles is preserved and enhanced by the restoration process. Restoration CDs provide a history of the early maker, details of the construction techniques used and details of the restoration processes used in Dick's studio.
 Price of each CD includes free shipping: $12.99
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RESTORATION OF J.H. WILSON SADDLES
CD Contains:
1. Restoration of a J.H. Wilson No. 46 Saddle
2. Restoration of a J.H. Wilson No. 32 Saddle
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33kb
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RESTORATION OF FRED MUELLER SADDLES
CD Contains:
1. Restoration of Three Mueller Saddles
Mueller Basket Stamped Saddle (early 20th century)
Mueller No. 201 Saddle
Mueller Full Swell Saddle (pre-1930's)
2. Restoration of a 1940's Fred Mueller Saddle
3. A Gallery of Mueller Saddles
Photos and brief commentaries on nine late 19th to early 20th
century Mueller saddles. Most are not illustrated in his catalogs.
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29kb
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RESTORATION OF MEANEA NO. 14 SADDLES
CD Contains:
1. Restoration of Meanea 14 Saddles
Meanea 14P
Meanea 14X
Meanea 14 Floral
56 photos, 1 drawing
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32kb
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RESTORATION OF ANTIQUE LADIE'S SADDLES
CD Contains:
1. Preservation of a Whitson Barnes Side Saddle
This article contains a history of the Whitson Barns saddlery in
Cookville, TN. The techniques used to restore this rare side saddle
built with a rail are described in detail.
2. Restoration of Two Sidesaddles
Both of these saddles date from the early 20th century and one was
made by the Durland Co., New York City. " How To" techniques are
described for restoring damage common to antique side saddles.
3. Restoration of Two R. T. Frazier Astride Saddles
This article discusses the restoration techniques used on western
and English style astride saddles built in the early 20th century by
the R.T. Frazier saddlery in Pueblo, Colorado. Reference is made to
Frazier's early saddle catalogs in describing these historic saddles.
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31kb
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