Lil Miss texted me yesterday to ask if I could build a saddle rack for the tack room. She included a picture—looks just like the one I built except we haven’t added the hardware to keep it on the wall. Wally World had this listed for $159.00; the tack business listed it for $109 on sale. Granted—theirs is hardwood and this is dry PT pine, so probably $10 difference in materials cost. Still, they’re nutz! Jointing, planing, ripping, cutting to length, rounding the corners, gluing and screwing and plugging the holes, and sanding—I probably have 2 hours in this. Quick, fun little project. I have one more to make but had to shift gears and start the rack of ribs.
YaaaaaHOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Easy on those spurs, cowboy! Seriously, nice work. I don't see why hardwood is a necessity for this build. The PT Pine will hold up and provide just as good a service as Walnut. I don't think the saddle will mind in the least. ;-)
It came out nice. I was wondering why the boards have rounded edges. For ventilation? I suppose you’re not going to put a finish in it, to avoid transfer. WHOA NELLY! 🐴
The rounded edges help protect the saddle underside. Yes, it’s going to get a finish—Lil Miss will do it. It’ll be something which cures and won’t transfer. Probably can’t use them until the finish fully cures unless she puts a barrier between the saddle and rack.
Twins. The biggest difference between mine and the original pics sent in the “can you make this?” text is I drilled forstner holes for the screws and plugged them. The more expensive ones have exposed screws.
