Kustomizer Report post Posted December 12, 2008 Just wondering what weight leather everyone uses for a leather solo seat? When I was at Tandy last week I was looking at the 4-5 oz. leather, but I think I've seen where people have used as heavy as 7-8 oz. Let me know what you guys think works the best for a tooled motorcycle seat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scary Leatherworks Report post Posted December 12, 2008 Kustomizer, I use 5-6oz for the top of the seat and if I am wet wrapping the seat I use 3-4oz for the sides I like to get it closer to the 3oz because it forms easier. I think if you were making a seat where you were just riveting the leather to the pan (the bustedlifter style) 7-8oz would appropriate. Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted December 15, 2008 I use 8-9oz. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted December 16, 2008 If you are wet molding the seat, 6oz is ok for the top 3-4 oz for the sides. If you are dry lacing the seat, I use 7oz for the top and bottom both. David Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustomizer Report post Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks all for the input. Busted, do you do that over padding? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks all for the input. Busted, do you do that over padding? Yes and no.Sometimes I use no padding and other times I use a couple layers of yoga mat or my favorite ( at least my back and butts favorite), a small inner tube. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustomizer Report post Posted December 16, 2008 David, Busted, Murse, thanks for your input!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
