Tim Sweek grew up in the Pendleton area and has always had a passion for leather craft. He has spent time with local leathercrafters/saddle makers, Larry Smith and Randy Severe. They helped Tim perfect his skills in carving and tooling leather as he worked and built saddles.
Tim is a full time pilot of 747 jets flying internationally. His flying schedule permits him time to work in the Hamley leather shop doing custom belts, purses and wallets. Tim has made custom belts for PRCA competitors as well as local ranchers and businessmen.
Alan has been building saddles for more than 30 years. He has been building saddles for Hamley's since 2005. His first instruction came from Bill Long of Spokane Washington who en stilled the importance of being meticulous about the basics of building a saddle. Although Alan is a renowned carver, he believes there is more to a saddle than fancy embellishments. Alan's years of practice and his attention to detail has earned him notoriety as a craftsman. He has worked with saddle making legends Ray Holes and Keith Seidel. He has been an invited guest at many Western trappings shows. Hamley's saddle making tradition is about producing functional tack for working cowboys. Alan embodies these attributes to a T. 