Metal Saddle Stands Tutorial
I had a folding metal saddle stand I used for storing my Crates saddle in our once a upon a time guest room (or more accurately, the tack room), and have had an ambition to replicate it in 1:9 scale. The first attempt turned out well, it was made of aluminum tubing by K and S Engineering found at Hobby Lobby. After making Mark I, there where several things I wanted improved in Mark II. I wanted it to be stronger, have a bridle hook, and I wanted it painted (colors are always fun!). I decided this would be a great project to work on while visiting my folks, my dad's garage is the same square footage as the house. He welds as a hobby, and has scrap metal galore. When I was 10, he made me a brass tubing doll bunk bed, and after finding a scrap of materials in the garage this week, inspiration struck! K and S Engineering has a display at the local hardware store, Johnson's, and I found brass tubing that was a much better scale for the project. I...