Steele and Miller Saddlery

[malachi]

Re: Steele and Miller Saddlery

I need to know the description of the rawhide used to cover confederate saddle trees in its finished form. I am interested in its finished color. Did they actually "bleach" rawhide...I find that odd given their time and material constraints. Would natural have been more likely? Secondly, did the varnish darken the color of the rawhide, or were most trooper seats even varnished?
with respect
John G Tucker

[The Egyptian Homeguard]

Re: Steele and Miller Saddlery

Fellas, I've went through these posts twice and if it's here I can't find it...Steele and Miller Saddlery have a web page or contact information? I'd like to get a look at their McClellan trees... Thanks, TEH

[Mark Choate]

Re: Steele and Miller Saddlery

Zack,
They do not have a web site. I am headed out to an appt., but will get you a phone number so you can contact and he will send to you.

thx,
Mark

[cdelew]

Re: Steele and Miller Saddlery

Zack,

Here is the website: http://www.steelesaddletreellc.com/index1a.html

Have any of you guys seen their Hope trees, and are they any good? I am thinking of getting a Texas saddle made.

Thanks,
Christopher Delew

[Mark Choate]

Re: Steele and Miller Saddlery

Chris,

Thanks for that website address. When I posted earlier I was in a huge rush as I was late for a meeting at Vanderbilt, and I mentioned they had no site because when I met with him earlier in year they had a site but it did not focus on the type of saddles we are interested in but rather their modern line. This looks like a new site. Earlier they had an address of www.steele-equifit.com and when you clicked on it, it was more about modern saddles with nothing on the historic saddles. Now, when I put in this address another page pops up and then quickly transforms to the home page you have found (must be that military intelligence training, ha). :wink_smil Perhaps the success that he has started to have with Karl Pepper and others prompted him to get more in step with the "specialty saddles" on the site

Anyway, I would strongly suggest that any of you that are interested in more details about the Macs or a Texas saddle to call Ed and talk with him live. He is really obliging and would be glad to help. Call him at 615-792-7171 or Chris Cawthon (plant manager) whose cell is 615-337-9932.

If any of you find something of interest when speaking with him, I will be happy to run by his place and make some photos for you.

Good luck,
Mark

[The Egyptian Homeguard]

Re: Steele and Miller Saddlery

Wish they would show their Texas saddle trees and front and side of their Macs too... I like to see the swells and pommel on a saddle tree. Thanks for the address and phone numbers too! TEH

[cdelew]

Re: Steele and Miller Saddlery

Mark,

LOL! Yes, I have spoken to you before about what I do, and I can find anything if it is out there.

-Christopher Delew