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    I have decided to Antique Paste my Tooling followed by airbrush/painted detail. I will apply Neatsfoot Oil prior to a resist.
    My problem is that I can't find a 'Resist' to buy here in France where I live to apply prior to applying the Fiebings Antique Paste.
    I'm ordering the 'Fiebings Acrylic Resolene' for a finish.
    Question: Can this be used as an initial resist before applying the Antique paste?

    Thanks in advance for any advice help.

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    Hi Everyone, I've been making myself a new saddle and Pillion pad for the arrival of our HarleyTrike in September. The last seat I made and showed on this forum was about 10 years ago!

    This is far more complex and I'm really enjoying getting back into Leatherwork now I have the time. I've designed everything myself and now finished the tooling. I will lace the passenger pad now with 5mm Kangaroo Lace. I intend to paint/highlight some of the design details by brush before final lacing of the saddle and moulding to the seat base. Then I will airbrush to finish.

    Here's some pictures of my work so far.

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    DSC_0800_zpshfcqpjwb.jpg

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    Since making my Harley Motorcycle a solo seat a year and a half ago I decided to make a passenger 'pillion seat' with a small backrest pad to match.

    This meant I had to boost the colour on my solo so everthing matched so I had to re-airbrush parts of my original seat where the colour had faded.

    I have never made either of these items before but I'm very pleased with how everything has worked out.

    Here are the pictures.

    p6.jpg

    pad1.jpg

    Tooled1.jpg

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    Really nice looking seat.

    I haven't tried any Braid work yet and am still trying to figure the 'how to' with it and so I liked seeing your progressive pics.

    Was it done using 3 strands of leather?

    Also interested in the point David made about using Holes instead of Slits.

    I recently saw a seat which had slits and it looked very tidy with the lacing running through and thought I might try that next time.

    Not so sure now especially as I intend to use a wider lace, although I'm Continually learning.

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    They are stunning and the tooling + fade colours looks really great!!

    The lacing I think is up to each and everyone to decide but I'd go with a braid for these two because they're so beautiful that they deserve it.

    For criticism I like to add that rounding off the corners on the front flap would lift overall apperance very much.

    Tom

    Thanks for the constructive feedback Tom, it's appreciated.

    This is the first time I have ever made bags.

    I need to now have a go at braid as I really love the quality look it achieves.

    I'm also still trying to figure out burnishing edges and I guess it comes down to practice.

    Thank you

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    Nicely done. How did you get that color. I'd like to try it. I can never get the fade to look that beautiful.

    Tom

    Thankyou.

    I airbrushed the stain starting with British Tan building it up.

    Follow through with a little Mahogany mixed with British Tan to achieve a slightly darker red/brown and then overspray with a light Tan to add the golden hue.

    The colour really glows beautifully in the sunshine.

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