Rip them 9 5 for the front back panels.
Build your own saddle stand dimensions.
Drill a starting holes and use a jigsaw to make a 3 hole.
Cut the rack pieces determine the desired size of the saddle rack or use the dimensions here.
Measure sides of wood.
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.
Use a marker to make a mark at the center of the narrow section of the joined woods.
Select the 1 1 8 material.
The first step of the project is to build the sides of the saddle stand.
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Use 1 12 lumber for the components.
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.
So my wife wanted something decent to rack her saddle on and challenged me to make something for as little money as possible.
How to build your own saddle stand.
Rip them 2 for the seven top slats.
Crosscut six pieces 24 23 7 8 for the two sides front back panels and the top slats.
Use sandpaper to smooth the edges or a router with a round bit.
Measure 3 inch on both sides of the center mark and make two more impressions.
Mark the cut lines on the slats and get the job done with a jigsaw.