Nelson Custom Leather

Nelson Custom Leather Hand crafting custom leather art, holsters, knife sheaths, saddles, belts, etc. Repair and cleaning of horse tack. Also hand crafting 100% mohair cinches.

Looking like a saddle now.
09/03/2026

Looking like a saddle now.

Always moving forward
08/16/2026

Always moving forward

Measure, cut, re measure, add some paper, take some away. Look at the lines, re draw, re cut, re measure. Then put it in...
08/02/2026

Measure, cut, re measure, add some paper, take some away. Look at the lines, re draw, re cut, re measure. Then put it in leather.

Well, that's kinda pretty. Let's try not to scratch it over the course of building the rest of the saddle!😄
07/15/2026

Well, that's kinda pretty. Let's try not to scratch it over the course of building the rest of the saddle!😄

Put it on and take it back off. Shaping the ground seat.
07/14/2026

Put it on and take it back off. Shaping the ground seat.

Looking forward to seeing this all come together. A beautiful Brian Seifert tree. I've built on Sonny Felkin, Dusty Smit...
06/03/2026

Looking forward to seeing this all come together. A beautiful Brian Seifert tree. I've built on Sonny Felkin, Dusty Smith, Keith Gertsch, Ben Swanky, and now Brian's. I've been very lucky to see some of the best tree and rawhide work out there. This is the heart of the saddle.

The true test of hand stitching is if the back looks as good as the front. Since there is no line to follow or marks to ...
04/30/2026

The true test of hand stitching is if the back looks as good as the front. Since there is no line to follow or marks to indicate spacing. One hole at a time with an awl.

Dyed background. Dyed and waxed edges.
04/25/2026

Dyed background. Dyed and waxed edges.

Setting the fenders
04/23/2026

Setting the fenders

Stirrup leathers creased, beaded, and stamped.
04/12/2026

Stirrup leathers creased, beaded, and stamped.

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Cody, WY
82414

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