Saddle Seat Install + Inlay

Instructor: Trevor Alexander
Course Length: 1.5 hours | Lessons: 35
Skill Level: Advanced

Take your seat install to the next level.
Enhance your saddle with a custom inlaid seat that adds both style and craftsmanship. In this step-by-step course, you'll learn the techniques needed to create a precise, well-fitted inlay that transforms an ordinary saddle into a standout piece. From cutting and shaping to placement and finishing, every step is carefully explained to help you achieve a professional-quality result. Whether you're looking to refine your saddle-making skills or add a unique touch to your work, this course provides the knowledge and techniques to make it happen.

Led by experienced saddle maker Trevor Alexander, this course breaks down the full process of seat installation and inlay work, from accurate measurement and cutting to stitching, fitting, and final installation. Every step is explained clearly so you understand not just how to do it, but why it matters. Whether you’re refining your saddle-making skills or adding higher-end options to your builds, this course gives you a repeatable process for professional results.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to measure, cut, and prepare a saddle seat
• Proper casing and cutting techniques
  
• Patterning an inlay
• Fit and install the seat 
  
• Preparing foam and chap leather for inlay work
• Gluing, stitching, and finishing the inlaid seat
• Final installation techniques 

Inside the Course:

• Skills Inventory
• Supplies Checklist
• Inlay Pattern
• Progress Checks

Included with Membership:
✅ 150+ professionally filmed courses
✅ Downloadable patterns, guides & checklists
✅ Monthly live Q&A sessions with master artisans
✅ Supportive artisan community
✅ Ongoing new course drops

About the Instructor:
Trevor Alexander has been dedicated to leatherwork since purchasing his first side of leather at age 16. After starting with headstalls, spur straps, and holsters, he began his professional saddle-making career at Burns Saddlery in 2015. Since then, Trevor has built hundreds of saddles and trained others in the craft, always striving for precision and long-term quality. His teaching reflects real shop experience, practical techniques, and a commitment to doing the work right.