Artistry in Leather — Saddlemaker Ray Wilson
2 Jan 2020
JOSEPH — In Joseph, Ray Wilson works steadily, building beautiful tooled saddles. His craft recalls an era when pride of workmanship could be seen in serviceable items, and when no two were alike. Wilson has produced more than 300 saddles in his lifetime, and his saddles can be found in any states where roping and cutting are prevalent. Most of them are sold by word of mouth and from his website. When trainer Barry Cox took one to a clinic he gave in Alaska, he came back with 12 new orders.
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