SlowShadow Report post Posted September 20, 2014 I came very close to finishing my first real leather project. I made a cell phone case from a Tandy kit and a pocket holster for my Taurus .380, but this is my first taking it from a piece of veg tan to a darn near finished project. Gave my best shot at tooling the eagle and flag and I got along pretty well at doing the lacing. I believe it's a Mexican Round Braid. Mixed a couple of brown dyes because I didn't have enough of either color to do it alone. I put a coat of olive oil on the whole thing before I stained it to avoid having oil spots because while I was braiding I spilled oil on it while lubing up my lace. Anyway...after applying a couple of coats of SuperSheen I attached 4 magnetic snaps for a removable pouch to be made later. Put it on my 2004 Kawasaki Nomad on Sunday and proceeded to total my bike on Thursday. Probably wont get another Nomad, even though I loved the bike. Just going to try something different because I can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Report post Posted September 21, 2014 Tooling looks good. Shame about the bike. What are you thinking of getting next? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowShadow Report post Posted September 21, 2014 I have no idea. Probably going to stick with a touring bike or a cruiser. If for no other reason, to keep the insurance cost low. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbob Report post Posted October 10, 2014 Carving looks good, bib is nice and no loss there...its only a kawasaki...hohoooohahahahaaaaaa......yeaahhh I know I will get the heat big time for that... Greetings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Report post Posted October 12, 2014 Depending on what you're looking for, I've found I really like the Yamaha cruisers. I'm thinking that when I finally upgrade, my next bike is going to be a Bolt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
