ironhead13

Well I never planned on going with one of those brands. S&S or hd as far as im concerned. Hell those companies are one of the reasons why we can twin cams now instead of evo's as hd has a "better" patent on the tc than previous engines. I'll probably "make someone mad" by saying this, but lazy america doesn't help the situation one bit. I can't stand working with and for slackers.... but this could be a conversation that could last forever.

Yeah, don't know much about utima or revtech really (seen a few here and there but that's about it). Other than they come in factory "choppers" (I shouldn't have name them!). Though, I've heard some complaints lately about S&S's quality control as well. But, that's the way it goes. The red and black flamed Pan I posted a pick of, which belongs to a friend, used drag specialties wrist pins (rebuilt last year) which came lose last month and.... well.... it's being rebuilt right now again due to poorly manufactured parts. (why he choose drag I don't know..)

I thought revetch only made blockhead style engines.... to replace a shovel??? Ultima makes a 96" shovel replica at a fairly decent price (at least compared to what S&S sells for). Can't wait to see the seat mounted.

That bold outline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cyberthrasher, You could always make one...? Not sure what your limited with tools, but getting creative and working with what you got is sometimes to cool part (or frustrating part) when it comes to metal.

The "joke" was that usually when done, for me, the dissapointment isn't from it being over. But, from "I shoulda done this, that would have looked so much better, that really just isn't what I had in my head, dang, I really just ruined this and probably shoulda done it over, wow, that didn't really work out as planned, man I won't do that this that way again, or the best one, this next part is easy... I can't mess this up... crap!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Yea! no internet and you had to search for the good stuff (except for a few) and the people that were into it were not fake.

Yes. After everything I've done. But not because it's over!

Yeah, that tribal crap got old real fast. Im not sure how many people I've seen wanting that goldberg tribal piece.....My guy, will not do tribal. He'll send'em on to one of the other guys. But, yeah I suppose you are correct, being more celtic. I kinda figured there may have been something more to the mr. king thing!

:eusa_naughty: :eusa_naughty: :eusa_naughty: ahhhhhhhh! Sorry! She's actually saying Mr. Gein, as the song is about Ed Gein!! 1 of around 5 or 6 songs based upon a serial killer, but Im sure you know that. Chancey Checked out Sixgun Republic, put two and two together... being 5 and that your in the band, cool stuff. used to do the band/music thing....about 20 over the limit, tight curve, used oil barrel tipped over in a truck 10-20 mins before I came though...... yeah....left arm just ain't never been quite right ever since. Anyhow, finished these two. Again, can't seem to get the right pic, light is the enemy! but no matter. I hate trible (spawning from my time working in tattoo shops) thought it may be cool to tool.

sam who? Today was old slayer day. Which works fine for cutting up dead flesh But not so well with NOT f'n ^ when applying dye.......

Yeah, did all the black first, then the red. It kinda made a bronze effect with any that layed on the black. But adding a touch of oil and rubbing in the wax seemed to have cleaned that up. I assume it was just extra pigment sitting on top. For the pebble deal, I had never used it and figured Id give it a shot. The letters were allready cut and beveled and wasn't sure if I was gonna do more. Grabbed that tool, and decided not to do the entire background. The reason for that decision was I kinda liked how it looked, but I may use it again on one of the others as a full background. The only stamp tools I used other than the pebbler was 688 and 888 for the other background. And b935, 205, 200, 941 for the bevelers. The belt you posted looks great, restamping the the letters really brings them out. But I cut mine, so no restamping. I have though, learned recently there is another piece apperantly needed to pound those 1" letters down... lol. But, cutting them, though probably has taken away alot of definition, it has been great for practicing with the knife. Start of the 4th,

Im thinking about beefing up the barrel and see what that does. Thinking about it now, I think it's the slinderness of the tool rather than what Im doing with it. I should just backspace that whole line.... oh well!

HA, actually I did steal something I saw from one of your pics (at least knowingly anyhow!). The third pic down of the longer continous flames, I had originally just beveled it smooth and was happy. Then I went around it with a different beveler (as sometimes I cannot leave well enough alone!!!!!!!!) that has finer patterns dots in it. But, I cannot use that tool (don't know the tool number off my head) and it come out looking good. Looked way to choppy no matter how I sued it (leaving edges everywhere), so I figured it was the perfect time to trying using the backgrounder to make a bolder ouline and possibly save it from disaster. It did I think! Tooled two more today, got some print jobs to do tomorrow, so I'll probably dye and finished them on monday. I need a different swivel knife I think! Those tight curves in those letters was killing me today.

AIn't that right! I figured it out once, but rarely do anything leather it seems, much less lacing. I figured it out once, how to end double loop without going around on a holster once, but if I tried it now.... I'd probably get p*ssed and break something! Wallet/case looks great! Like seeing lacing done with slots rather than holes, so much cleaner looking.

What did you use for the blue?

Thanks! Not my first time no, but technically everytime is my first time! I beleive that was the third time tooling anything, and hadn't picked up the swivel knife since until just a few days ago. I'd like to practice more but as with anything it cost money which is a bit spread out these days. For the Eco Flo, I had to hunt down and find them to see exactly what I used (hadn't touched them since). It was the all in one midnight black and chocolate cherry. Not sure if I used both or not, can't remember. So, I remember doing it to give a slight worn effect, so the visable brown was the chocolate cherry color. Surprisingly, the rain it's been exposed to hasn't completely ruined the dye (been soaked and over stuffed on many occasions). The dye looked better when I first did it but it's holding up better than I expected. At the time, I had no idea how to really use staines,antiques and resist and so forth. I've been researching that more now and kinda wish I knew the proper way then. Here are two more pics though, a closer look at the crow head and skull. The crow head I used a tool that was broken from a large wooden box that was given to me before hand full of leather stuff.

I don't know.... I think El Diablo is south of the border for The Diablo! As Iron Maiden once said, Hell ain't a bad place, hell is from here to eternity! Looks good, my dad is wanting me to do a seat that would require wet molding for is super glide. Really don't know if I even want to attempt it.

I debated on even putting this up, decided not, but what the hell. I made this Feb. 2011 for this bike as I needed something to carry tools in and other small items as needed. Im not one for saddle bags and such and pretty much can fit anything with a bungie cord on my sissy bar (even a rim and tire!!!!). But, when your only transportation has the harley name on it.... it's a good idea to at least have tools. Last thing I want to happen is be broken down in W. Virginia 6hrs away from home and be told I gots a purdy mouth!!! I have never really been one to take pictures of things I do, so there are none of this when it was fresh. It's seen alot of miles and weather and the finished I used was not ideal. At the time I only had a single shoulder and of the eco flow stuff. I wasn't going to tool it, but I wanted the practice. I figure if it came out terrible it was going to be dyed as dark as I could with what I had anyway. So I experimented with different things, and some broken tools to try and toy around with textures and such. Probably getting way outta my league..... So I removed it a little bit ago and wiped most of the dirt and oil from it and tried to get some decent pictures.

Thanks, Im trying. For the cheating part, I have no problem using letter stamps. But I figure using them for the outline, then cutting them with the knife will help me get better at doing small curves or working in tight spots. Plus, it adds to the hand made concept. If no one ever knows it or not, I will. Appreciated. Im sorry though, I don't quite understand the question. If you are aking if Ghost is an acronym, then no it's not. The club was founded in '71 and the name came from Ghostriders in the sky. Starting two more today, not sure how far into it I will get. I have a working idea in my head for one. I'll probably just cut the straps and set the holes today when time allows.

Ok... first post containing something I've done. I finished these two today, a few more coming when I get to "hammering" them out. No two will be alike, though club belts, each will be unique from each other as after I do something once Im not motived to do it again (very short attention span!).... then things get real messy! I don't mean to put up a bunch of pics, but I hard time capturing them and doing so in direct sunlight turned out to not be the best choice viewing them on the computer. So, if an area looks pinkish, it is not. I decided to post some close ups to kinda show some detail as the design is really long, and on a full shot it didn't seem as present. Also, the grass shadowed certain spots which may appear to be dye mishaps. I have not tooled a design in about 13 months and not really done much tooling at all. Mostly mess with holsters and such. Even though I used the 1" stamps for the letters, I just stamped them enough for the outline then I cut them with my 3/8 swivel. That may be the wrong way to do it, but I prefer it rather than stamping everything as it feels like cheating and was a bit of challange for me. The designs though basic were free handed on one side, then i transfered that on tracing paper so the other side would look similar. I used fiebings black oil dye, and red solvent dye which was airbrushed. Fniished off with heating and rubbing in beeswax and neatsfoot oil. Will post the others as I complete them. Feel free to say they suck!

I know exactly what your saying, my comments weren't really in defense even if they may have read that way (more of meaning sportsters have their place). I live in my own little world!! The term biker is more of an insult in my opinion, as what is labeled biker by the average person is lame, fake and weak and it has lost it's meaning and their are only a few that actually "get it". I believe we are on the same page, no need to drag it out or prove or nothing. Plus this is just the internet! SORRY CYBERTHRASHER!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I promis Im going to contribute something soon!)

Somehow, (in my lack of having an attention span) I have overlooked this thread. The work on the set is very nice! Looking forward to seeing it done. Chancey77, the seat for the pan is very inspiring, and must say that Im sucker for panheads. I've not ever seen anyone use a backgrounder to create a bold outline like that before (that I can recall anyhow), either way cool trick.

OOOPPPsssss! I shoulda kept my mouth shut!!! In all honesty, I see more women on dynas than sporsters. To be 100% honost, I never wanted one. I got this one to cut up and chop. Plans changed due to circumstance and it is my only bike at the moment. Since then, my outlook has changed towards them and I have decided I won't be cutting this one up as I've grown fond of it as it sits for the most part. When things get a little better around here Ill be getting a big twin to cut, don't care anymore about what engine as long as it's a harley and not a twin cam. I've not owned a car in seven years, motorcycles only, so I let throttle do the talking