badjustice Report post Posted March 26, 2009 The POW seat is coming along good. I think I'm going to try the "Mexican Basket Weave" as I've never done that on a seat or on anything for that matter. Does anyone have any tips for the weave or is there a good tutorial anyone knows about? Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Hi, I just sent you a PM:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badjustice Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Hi,I just sent you a PM:-) Thank you Tina. That looks like an easier way than the way I was going to do it. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Thank you Tina. That looks like an easier way than the way I was going to do it. Matt Cool, glad it makes sense to you. Don't fotgett to post some pictures when you're done:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badjustice Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Cool, glad it makes sense to you.Don't fotgett to post some pictures when you're done:-) Tina, I checked out your etsy store. You got some skills. I like the Medusa purse. I see you are from Michigan is there a local leather group or club that get together that you know of? I'm in Farmington. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Tina, I checked out your etsy store. You got some skills. I like the Medusa purse. I see you are from Michigan is there a local leather group or club that get together that you know of? I'm in Farmington. Matt Hi Matt and Thanks for your kind words :-) As far as I know...No. I don't know if I miss people but it seams to me that MI is not a huge leather state but I might be wrong. When I have met leather people in person it's been in Indiana and Ohio at leather shows. Farmington, I guess I have to look it up on a map but I think you might be south from me? I live in Davison for a little longer... This girl is an "alien" and after 4 years here I still have some promblems with the location of towns here :-) Maybe it's time for someone to start that club/guild in MI:-) Have a fab evening...Time to hit the pillow//Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badjustice Report post Posted March 28, 2009 The seat has been wet molded and I am ready to start work on the sides. You guy's have been a lot of help, this seat has been a lot fun to do. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) tooling looks great! i would have the holes closer to the edge though. what size lace are you going with? Edited March 28, 2009 by Roger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badjustice Report post Posted March 28, 2009 tooling looks great!i would have the holes closer to the edge though. what size lace are you going with? Thanks Roger, I'm going with the 3/16 lace. I did a test run on on some scrap, it turned out good. I was wondering how you determine spacing. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 30, 2009 well... if you look at a book on lacing they suggest the lacing holes be spaced according to the width of the lace. so if you are using 3/16" lace the hole should be around 3/16" from the edge and spaced with a 3/16" gap between the holes. i go further apart than that but prefer to keep them tight enough that the lace is a nice tight braid. to me there is too much time and effort in basket weave to not have it tight. you are also using a lot more lace to put the holes so far from the edge. attached is a closeup of some basket weave i did. this is also 3/16" lace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badjustice Report post Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) well... if you look at a book on lacing they suggest the lacing holes be spaced according to the width of the lace.so if you are using 3/16" lace the hole should be around 3/16" from the edge and spaced with a 3/16" gap between the holes. i go further apart than that but prefer to keep them tight enough that the lace is a nice tight braid. to me there is too much time and effort in basket weave to not have it tight. you are also using a lot more lace to put the holes so far from the edge. attached is a closeup of some basket weave i did. this is also 3/16" lace. Thank you Roger, that is some good info. I never know how to space the dang things and just wing it the best I can. I like how tight that lace looks. I'm going for the X pattern look only using the basket weave. I wanted some space between the lace. That is one killer seat! I really like that shaider too. Is that from Hide Crafter? Matt Edited March 30, 2009 by badjustice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
