Time sure does fly when you're having fun! I got the saddle pad order done, photos below. Then I figured since I already had the stuff out I'd just make some more to sell so I've been working on those. Mike did try to make me a frame to hold the cloth but it just didn't work, even though we had a picture of a commercially available one. We couldn't get the rods to clamp down tight enough on the cloth to hold it tight. Then one day I was out and stopped at another craft store and found one made out of PVC pipe! The 'clamps' are simply pieces of pipe that are ribbed on the inside that snap over the cloth/outside frame pipe. It's a tight squeeze to make a whole traditional pad in the work area but it is doable. And if the cloth loosens up as I work I simply turn the ribbed pipe and it tightens it right back up. Should see if we can find that ribbed pipe because I KNOW Mike can make similar frames for a lot cheaper than what I paid - $13! It did take some getting used to on holding but I'm getting there.
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