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Johanna ,i just started doing seat not even less than yr ago.the way i got my buniess is ebay losing money on seats here and there.got a few customers i did seats for locally.couldnt afford to get a website going so advetisied on craigslist free.got some buniess this way to.i made a bunch of cheap buniess cards and within a 3 town radius i passed them out everywhere bars,dunkin donuts,carwashes,gas pumps,bars ,chopper shops.even dropped them off at one of the local hells angel hangouts lol..got one seat displayed at a tandy store and just as of yesterday im doing some seats for local harley davidson shop.which im really pumped about.so more less its been word of mouth for me.i need to network more.this a part time job for me.since i do work more than 65 hrs week at my real job a week,hopefully some day i could go full time.dont know if this helps the topic,but its my 2 cents on what i have done to promote the leather buniess.. thanks Dan

well there really a couple ways you could do it really.if its a 2 part seat obviously one at a time.i usually cut along the stitch line and use that as my top pattern or the stitch line could be lower so you wouldnt hit ,when your sitting on it.lot guys cut a top and sides and rivet to the bottom of pan.some make a top piece and a bottom and sandwich it together,thats way i like doing it.you can have lace stitching or you could saddle stitching done.myself i like saddle stitching more than i like lace.but thats just personal preferance.are you lookin to do this yourself,or have someone do it for you?theres a lot of talent on here,good seatmakers beeza,myself,beaverslayer,dave t.just to name a few.anyway if your gonna give a try .thats cool.any questions i can help with just let me know thanks DAN

billy thats some cool work man.espically eagle and the bike .real cool man..

when i do a seat.i usual oil dye etc etc..after assembly is done.oil for the fact of putting the natural oils back into the leather between the casing and dyeing dries things out.i have oil before ,makes it a little softer,dont really know if it makes it easier or not.thats just been my experience with it..

thats a cool write up on the seat dave.now by super glueing washers to the top of the pan when you push the rivet thru they dont pop up at all.i make the bottom part the same way by riveting the bottom without the washers but willing to try something diffrent.and the foam how much does the neoprene adhesive back stuff go for? thanks DAN

lol.if you guys could see my set up.tv tray my marble tools all slide under the couch.wife works days on the weekend and and nights during the weekday.i have to make a makeshift shop when im home with my 2 yr old daughter samantha .she actually holds some of the tools[dont worry nothing sharp she could hurt herself with]and will actually pass to me.my real shop is in the basment.i will take some pics when i can...

thanks for the compliments..i wish i could take credit for that design.this was a customer supplied design.not sure were he got it.would make a cool tattoo though.

just got done tooling, start of another seat.spade of skulls..

nice job dave.detail is mindblowing like usual.

thanks kathy i will give that a try thanks for the reply Dan

thanks for the quick replys ...i was just curious to see what people two cents were on the subject.saw a lot of people using mauls.thought i asked as far of getting some insight .thinkin about picking one up see how i like it.thanks Dan

nice job ken looks good man...

roger nice job on the seat cool design.i will have to check that out thanks for the tip..

im posting questions every where on this site.what a great place lol..i noticed there was a similar post.i didnt wanna do any thread jackin.so i started another one...now i use a ploy head mallet for my tooling.seen a lot of people using mauls also.i know its diffrent strokes for diffrent folks.wanted to hear from diffrent people.is there certain advantages to using a maul for tooling purposes versues a rawhide or poly head mallet?if so why?i was just curious on what everybodys two cents were on this .. thanks very much Dan

hi havent used much antique dye.not sure if this question is posted or not.i was curious what type of resist that would be good to use on a motorcycle seat.resolene or netlac waterproof at all.i usually seal all my seat with pecards leather dressing.but never used it on a bike seat before.same with antique dye.wanted to show off my tooling more.instead just strait dye.didnt know if anybody could shed some light on the subjects.thanks very much...

i would really like to try my hand at some western floral designs.I have no real experience with that.i mostly carve motorcycle related stuff,skulls are my favs lol.i just dont have patterns or know hows when comes to tooling any of that.any info would be greatly appericated.i would love to incoperate some floral tooling in a bike seat.well thanks.

roger whats up.its dan or [aka] seatfreak from clubchopper.your like the air man ,your every where lol.great site here .lots of talent..i gotta say roger is the one of the main reasons i got into bike seats.very helpful always lending a hand in a pinch.your stand up guy roger.thanks for all your help in the past..any new seats in the works??? DAN

thanks johanna i do to like keeping leather natural.i just love the way the sun gives the leather nice med brown gold look to it,after its been tanning in the sun.airbrushing is something i have done on a couple of the seats.very time consuming ,but fun.thanks for having me.site is great.thanks Dan

thanks for the kind words.love the site .hope to learn a lot..heres a few airbrushed ones i did a little while ago.and a few others..

thanks ken actually heres a pic after its been tanning in the sun for the day..

nice job on the seat

wanted to say thanks to johanna for helping me get on here thanks.great site.kinda new to leather tooling.very intrested in learning to do some floral tooling .just dont know where to begin or where to look for patterns.any info would help.there some mind blowing work on here.just need to some help where to really start to learn i got tools.need help with detail work and etc etc...well thanks for having me.this site rocks I MADE A FEW CHOPPER SEATS ON THE SIDE thanks DAN