This design requires one 12x8 or 12x10 one inch thickness board and three 3x8 one inch boards plus some screws a robe hook a saw even a hand saw drill and bits and optionally some stain varnish.
Build your own saddle stand dimensions.
Cut the rack pieces determine the desired size of the saddle rack or use the dimensions here.
Measure 3 inch on both sides of the center mark and make two more impressions.
Drill a starting holes and use a jigsaw to make a 3 hole.
Step by step color photos and instructions plus rob s shopping list make building a saddle stand easy even if you have never built anything before.
For a western saddle because the stirrups permanently hang down from the tree the rack will need to be higher than that for an english saddle on which the stirrups are run up prior to placing it on the rack.
Use 1 12 lumber for the components.
How to build your own saddle stand.
Select the 1 1 8 material.
Measure sides of wood.
Rip them 2 for the seven top slats.
The saddle rack should be built tall enough or mounted high enough on the wall so that no portion of the saddle touches the ground.
Rip them 9 5 for the front back panels.
Mark the cut lines on the slats and get the job done with a jigsaw.
For this join the two 1x12 inch wooden planks together using adhesive.
The first step is to make the two ends of the saddle rack.
Use a marker to make a mark at the center of the narrow section of the joined woods.
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Use sandpaper to smooth the edges or a router with a round bit.