benlilly1 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Just finished...Not my specialty. Had to make my own pattern. Seat pan made by the owner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Just finished...Not my specialty. Had to make my own pattern. Seat pan made by the owner. Very nice, I like the understated two-tone with the black lacing. Speaking of which, looks like you mastered the applique lacing we talked about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Well, I said alot of words in between a few stitches....I guess my main problem was holding the leather while stitching and the lace getting wound around my feet and my knees and my dog. No just kidding about the dog. Thanks Chris with your help on the lacing. I'm glad you responded before I started. Very nice, I like the understated two-tone with the black lacing. Speaking of which, looks like you mastered the applique lacing we talked about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Yeah, lacing can be fun...you might want to look into running shorter lengths and splicing during the lacing. I've been doing that ever since my newbie days when someone mentioned it to me while watching me struggle with a 12 ft length of lace on a long run. I lace in 4ft sections now, doing a 1 1/2" hand splice when I get to the end. Makes it much easier to manage the lacing, twists and keeps it off the floor (and the dog). The other benefit is since the length of lace passing through each hole is shorter you don't tend to get as much stretch or fraying by the time you're at the end. Makes for a tighter, cleaner braid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted July 10, 2012 Yep, I get you on the stretch and fray issue! I've been running 6 ft. lengths... guess I'll be splicing more. Hope you've been keeping busy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Nice seat, lacing looks good. Silly question. How do you splice lace? I'm about to do a solo bag for my hardtail which will be laced and never thought of splicing lacing together. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Do you have a lacing book it will show the procedure? You skive down the adjoining ends and glue together. Skive the front of one and the back of the other. It's not hard if you have a sharp razor blade. Some lacing techniques show how to lace without attaching either end! . Nice seat, lacing looks good. Silly question. How do you splice lace? I'm about to do a solo bag for my hardtail which will be laced and never thought of splicing lacing together. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted July 11, 2012 That makes sense. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted July 11, 2012 That makes sense. Thanks! You can do what is sometimes called a dry splice. The ends of the lace are buried inside the object being laced. May be between layers, or for a single layer where the back is not exposed, on the hidden side, trapped by the lace stitches. Chief has a tutorial where he illustrates this splicing method. lacing tutorial Off topic, he has a new tutorial for Mexican Round Braid lacing. round braid Lace 'em up CTG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted July 11, 2012 Chief did a great job on the videos! You can do what is sometimes called a dry splice. The ends of the lace are buried inside the object being laced. May be between layers, or for a single layer where the back is not exposed, on the hidden side, trapped by the lace stitches. Chief has a tutorial where he illustrates this splicing method. lacing tutorial Off topic, he has a new tutorial for Mexican Round Braid lacing. round braid Lace 'em up CTG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill46 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 I really like your Cafe Racer seat, Benilly You did a great job ! The darker lacing accentuates or extracts the golden tones from the seat color. Someone will be a proud owner for sure ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayjay Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Excellent as always Benlily! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
