Dreadly
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Yes please
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Great idea!
I'd like to make my own case as I play in an 8 ball league all winter.
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What will you be using for the inside of the 2X4 cue case to hold the cues?
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I have nothing to offer in terms of help, but that tooling is ouit of this world! Well done!
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Very cool!
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Do you have a picture of the first bag from the other side? A friend and I were talking about this very idea last night.
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Thanks for the reply Jimbob. What kind of details?
My thoughts was to keep it as simple as possible for the first go around.
Mrs Dreadly has already approved hehehe
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I am trying to design a pattern for my motorcycle seat. I have a few woman on the bike so I thought I would carry that "theme" into the seat.
The picture entitled 'picture in question' is the picture I'd like to know if it can be done keeping it simple just as the drawing.
I have also attached a drawing called 'picture in design' in how the design for the seat sits currently.
Being my first leather tooling and seat design, looking for those with experience to throw any thoughts or ideas they may have.
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Interesting ... how did you attach the leather?
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How did you round the corners (yep, newbie popping in)?
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any update on this seat David?
* edit * page three has the completed seat.
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any update on this seat?
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I'm not sure I can explain this well enough, . . . but if it were mine, . . . for my bike, . . . I'd do a little bit more braiding (see middle photo) on the inside of the lever where your hands do not touch, . . . bringing that out past the knob.
I would then very carefully pull all the strands together with the lever in a padded vise, . . . taking care to see that the strands aren't just a gob, . . . but pulled together in a logical sequence, . . . and I would then use black waxed linen or black waxed polyester thread, . . . and use a "Whipping" technique that is usually used to secure the ends of ropes.
I would "whip" it for about an inch or so, . . . then get on the internet and learn how to do a turk's head type knot. You can do a small turk's head over the whipping to cover it, . . . and another at the other end of the lever. Do them with a spool of black leather lace from Tandy's. That will let the rest of the strands hang down from your handlebars and look cool parked, . . . and beat the heck out of your bare arms as you tool down the asphalt at 60
By the way, . . . get a 1/2 or 5/8 inch dowel and practice your turk's head, . . . and don't scream/cuss/cry about the first one, . . . it'll be ugly, lopsided, and a few other things. But a little practice and you will like it.
May God bless,
Dwight
Dwight ... I appreciate that. I will give this technique a go!
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I would ask Travis at the North Hollywood Tandy leather
his number is 818 787 9913
I would ask Travis at the North Hollywood Tandy leather
his number is 818 787 9913
Thanks albane
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I put this thread under Braiding, but thought since it got 30 views and no responses, maybe I could post it here
Looking for ideas on how to close/finish the braid.
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My first post. I've read quite a few threads and can't decide how to finish braiding my levers. This is my very first attempt, but see many other leather projects in my future for my motorcycle.
Can anyone give me direction on how to finish this braid please?
Sissybar Bag,
in Motorcycles and Biker Gear
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Thanks!