The last in the series on why to order a good hand made tree - because the tree maker can help you learn more about trees and how they work. This will help you build a better saddle and serve your customers better. We are no longer building saddle trees, but we have two videos about how Western saddles fit horses available on our westernsaddlefit.com website. Subscribe to RSS Feed… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/reason-10-to-order-a-hand-made-tree-education/
All our trees have their own serial number, and along with that we keep numerous measurements and other information. It comes in handy sometimes! Why do we do this? Sometimes we get a call from a saddle maker saying, "You know that tree I ordered back in 2005? I don't really remember what I ordered but the customer really… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/reason-9-to-order-a-hand-made-tree-detailed-record-keeping/
Getting something a little different or "just what the customer wanted" is why a lot of people look for custom trees. For a true, hand made tree maker, this isn't a problem and is usually pretty fun to do! Subscribe to RSS Feed We are no longer building saddle trees, but we have two videos about how Western saddles fit horses available on our westernsaddlefit.com website.… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/reason-8-to-order-a-hand-made-tree-special-requests-are-honored/
Because we its just the two of us, we answer the phone ourselves. And because this is our business, we really want you to enjoy buying trees from us! When you call to order a tree, the phones in both our house and in our shop ring. I (Denise) usually answer because Rod often can't hear over the equipment in the… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/reasons-6-and-7-communication-with-us-directly-and-good-customer/
We incorporate features in the design and construction of our saddle trees that make them easier and faster for the saddle maker to build a saddle on. We've been told a few times that the time and aggravation saved is worth more than the extra cost of th… Smoothness of the tree When we ship out a tree, it is ready to build on. We don't expect the saddle maker to have to reset or add more nails to hold down the hide to the… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/reason-5-to-order-a-hand-made-tree-time-saved-and-ease-in-buildi/
due to larger surface area on the bars and more combinations of factors that affect fit being available. Subscribe to RSS Feed due to larger surface area, more combinations of the Factors that Affect Tree Fit being available, the rider being positioned more central on the bar… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/reason-4-to-order-a-hand-made-tree-better-fit-for-the-horse/
As the foundation of a house determines its final shape, so the tree determines the final look of the saddle. Here's some things we do to make that shape look "right" to your eye. Subscribe to RSS Feed To someone who knows about saddles, there is a "look" to a saddle built on a good, hand made tree that is neater, cleaner, more refined. One of… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/reason-3-to-order-a-hand-made-tree-the-overall-look-and-shape-of/
Here are some explanations for the top two reasons we start with when asked why someone should pay the extra money to order a good hand made tree. Subscribe to RSS Feed When we try to give people good reasons to order a hand made tree as opposed to a production tree, the two reasons we discuss first are always the… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/reasons-1-and-2-to-order-a-hand-made-tree-materials-and-workmans/
Why spend the extra money on a good hand made tree? Here's a whole list of reasons why! Subscribe to RSS Feed A.) Better quality tree 1.) Quality of materials 2.) Quality of workmanship 3.) Overall look and shape of the tree improves the overall look of… https://www.rodnikkel.com/content/saddle-tree-blog-from-shop-and-desk/some-good-reasons-to-order-a-hand-made-tree/
