Big Steve

Hiya Max, just wondered of the beaten bike track and who do i find ? that looks awsome dude the stitching wow, nice work mate..

Like em all mate most of all the shovel motor (I ride a 69 glide with the geny shovel motor) nice work and good with the colours. Regards, Steve.

Im not doing something correct when i upload pics, half of them come on the lefthand side of the text, the others are in the right place, if you go to the motorcycle section and look for Big Steve posts you will see what i mean. This how i do it , select new topic. fill in the boxes as needed add the text select browse open the picture (one at a time) attach this file and wait till it shows up at bottom of screen then add the file rpeat untill all pics are done then i click post new topic. so guys n gals what am i doing wrong? i dont do well with computers so please explain it simply and assume i know nothing. Many thanks, Steve.

Max, like the buckle, looks cool.. is it crock/gator or imprinted cow hide looks good what ever it is (i also like how your pics are in the right place no wot i mean!!!! ) im gonna post the question in how to tonight. Regards, Steve. Max they look good mate like the buckle

Hey Max, thanks for the advice, will give that a go next time.. speak later. regards Steve.

Max, thanks for the comments, the dragon seat is on my brother's harley 105 edition softail, i also did the paintwork with hidden flames and flake under a cobolt blue candy looks realy boring until the sun shines then man does it pop!! Can i ask a question to you or any body that knows, i dont do well with computers, i have worked out how to upload pictures but as you can see they are allover the place .. what do i have to do to get them in line like other peoples post are ? if anyone can help youy need to explain it in very easyto understand instructions, i have very limited coputer skills. Regards, Steve Hiya Dude, thanks for the comments. Regards, Steve.

Well back again for more of my work please let me have your comments and oppinions, if we offer advice we can all get better at what we do. Regards, Steve.

Looks good mate want to see it when finished. Regards, Steve.

Thanks mate, just been to your site thought it would never end ! i see you have contact with pinstriping uk they are not far from us, i am having a booth at the kustom culture and lifestyle show that is in september, maybe see you there yea ! if you come look me up. Regards, Steve.

Thanks mate, the lacing is mexican basket weave, i think you guys may call it round braid its easy to do but take a bit of time. Regards, Steve.

Thanks mate, the colour is saddle tan and fogged wiith dark brown, the art is an old tattoo design, just been to your sight nice stuff man, love the collars, cool dude.. Regards, Steve.

Thanks dude, the artwork is an old tatoo design, i like this kind of stuff, the colour is saddle tan and fogged edges with dark brown. Regards, Steve.

Thanks mate, its good when other people like your work, Regards Steve.

Well hear goes, you might get the pictures if it dont work will someone tell me how to upload pictures please, if it does work let me have your oppinions please.

Welcome to this site, nice work, but let me say one thing you can loose half your working day on this forum!!!! you have been warned.. Kind Regards, Steve.

Mokosh, thanks for looking, the reaper was even better before it was dyed black, the Deuce seat was fun to do, it took 2 days just to make the tools as they are the exact size of playing cards, after tooling i layed some steel mesh onto the cards to imprint a linnen effect as in expensive playing cards, it took ages to convince the customer that they were not real, sadley the bike was stolen and never recovered. Kind Regards, Steve

Ray thanks mate, i like your stuff to, your not that far away from me if your are in mansfield area any time call in you will be most welcome. Regards, Steve.

Alex, Many thanks for traking the time to look, when i can work out this computer thing i will get some other stuff posted Regards, Steve.

Hi folks glad i found this forum (the best thing that happened to my leatherwork) my name is Steve Shaw (Big Steve) i live in Nottingham area, the heart of Robin Hood land about half an hour from Sherwood Forrest, i have been tooling leather for 10 years on and off and am self taught with the aid of a few Al Stolman books, i do a wide range of projects and run a Motorcycle Paintshop for a living, i ride a 1969 Harley Electra glide that i have restored and is a rolling advert for my work, i have a web site that has my work on it if anyone cares to have a look, any feedback would be most welcome good or bad it is www.bigsteves.co.uk I hope to continue learning from you guys, the only thing i can complain about this forum is its to adictive!!!!! i spend far to much time on these pages, a mine of information and advice and many thanks to all who contribute, when iwork out how to upload pictures (i dont do well with computers) i will do my bit as well. Regards,Big Steve.

Hi dude's, it's Big Steve's question time again .. how to do herring bone lace pattern can you help please? also on the home page of our forum can you tell me the tool number that is used to shade the out side of the oak leaf/ acorns a i am unable to find it in my tool list. thanks to all who contribute to this site, when i figure out how to upload pic's i will post some of my work, many thanks yet again.

Hi Luke , I have seen this in shops in UK will give it a go if i get the job, thanks for your help again. Steve.

Luke, thanks for the reply, the reason i ask is that some time ago i did seat seat for a Harley Deuce with playing cards tooled into it, i used Fiebings white dye wth a resolene top coat it looked good until it was used and then it started to come off, have never done it since but i have to use white again this time I will use your method. I am new to this site and computers are not my strong point so if i get things wrong be petient, but i have found loads of info from this site and thanks to all who contribute to it. I to have a web site if you or anyone would care to take a look and pass any comments good or bad it would help me to improve my skill level it is www.bigsteves.co.uk onc again thanks for your help. Regards, Steve.

hey can anyone tell me how best to do white letter/detail on black leather. cheers