chancey77

I wish it was bigger! LOOKS PRETTY F*N AWESOME!

You can always call me. I have a US number on my web site. There is some things about covering top and bottom you need to know. Basically your leather on the top should bend down to the bottom of the pan and be 5mm longer for the lace. Glue the bottom leather on the pan and again mark and cut 5mm away from the edge so when you lace it together you have a nice flat lip joining the top and bottom pieces so they lace tight. I just use a wing divider an mark the leather with the pan over my knee so I can work the bend and get a proper mark.... Do ya smell what I'm cookin? Punch the holes on the top first the place it on the foam. Make some marks top,bottom,left,right, That way when you glue the top piece on to the foam you know where to line it up correctly. And use a pencil through the holes to the bottom and then punch those separately. Because of the bend and shape of the pan the top and bottom pieces of leather will be different shapes, but when joined together they will match up...this is why it is a pain in the arse!

It is my fault! I started the rant....ok we all know the tragedies surrounding us! What are we going to do about it???? MAKE A BITCHIN' HANDMADE PRODUCT!!!!!!!! People appreciate handmade work otherwise none of us would be here. I thank my lucky starts everyday! Beats all my old day jobs with a stick, and the only person that I have yell at me is my wife cause I'm a work-o-holic!

Photoshop......and an airbrush:) hahahaha And well, JUST BEING A SICK MUTHA FUKKKKA!

If you are looking for a satin Finish that will last It is best to just use some good old fashioned cheep bee's waxed based product and buff. I am no where near upset with you and I know people are using MPG for stuff, it just makes me scratch my head.... Who was the wisenheimer that had this brilliant idea??? Kiwi Products are great and cheap! Polish, waxes all you have to do is buff to a shine... I suggest using cheap stuff all the time and I have been known to use olive oil from time to time when I was out of Neatsfoot oil and had something that had to go out the door in a few minuets and the stores where closed.... You don't have to spend a fortune to get a million dollar shine, you just need some elbow grease and possibly just invest into a bench grinder and a polishing wheel...it will save you a lot of time and you will always be satisfied with the result of anything made for shoes...they do get a lot more wear and tear than anything else you could ever wear...quality tested, shoe maker approved! Believe me I am not your customer I am not mad at your thread at all! It is hard to hear my fingers from the tone of my voice over the web:) I really do just want to help and hey if some douche thinks MPG is good...then let his customers buy their products...it won't EVER GO ON ANYTHING I MAKE! Unless it is a floor I just put down in a kitchen...cause that is where that product belongs...you would be better off with super light coats of acrylic car paint clears and matts ...AND I DO NOT INDORSE THAT ....I am just saying. If you think M+P is the same formula as a leather product you are MISTAKEN...and now it is rectified. Yes it may have some of the same qualities and ingredients...but IT NEVER WAS, AND TO DATE IS NOT MADE FOR LEATHER. Do yourself and your clients a favor, don't cheap out on the finish. To save 6-10 dollars is nothing compared to possibly your customer unintentionally bad mouthing your craftsmanship in front of a possible future client (you won't be there when it happens to defend yourself). It could actually cost you thousands of dollars, not just 10 bucks... Just something to think about. Your stuff is very nice looking and your technique is looking pretty sweet with your quality and attention to detail. Don't make yourself look bad cause 1 guy thinks he has been getting lucky for a while with MPG. Remember there are actually people out there leading people astray...don't always trust people telling you what to use...they could just be trying to sabotage others...I am not saying this is what has happened with this whole Mp+Gw thing...but it sounds pretty retarded to me! Just be careful...and follow your gut! On the inside you should instinctively know what you should be using...not what Joe, Bob and Harry are telling you is ok to use from their meth lab...they could all just be laughing....

Ya it isn't a new shovel, he is keeping that off to the side for another project down the road it is a new 115 Revtech....which actually I have been hearing rumors that they are going or have already gone bankrupt since the news got out that they are NOT being made in the USA but actually being manufactured in Taiwan, and Custom Chrome has sold its manufacturing to Korea! Gee I wonder why we can't keep good American Factory jobs...everything that says made in America and starts strong then sells to Korea,China,Japan,Vietnam,and Taiwan! And to kick it in the nuts they have the balls to still mark it MADE IN USA!!!!! LIARS!!!!!!! To bring it back to the USA and have to mark up the price on the consumer and cut local jobs!!!!!!! It is just so mind blowing! WTF??????? ANyway...done with my rant and here is the motor that is going in...a Shovel BTW is a 100"....

THAT IS A FABULOUS JOB!!!!!!!!! WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man I am glad people are into this challenge! I thought is was a good one; now look some really amazing tikis' are starting to unfold! GREAT, JUST GREAT! THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!

Thanks! So I got the specs on the build today... 1953 Rigid frame and original '53 gas tank with chrome possibly using a leaf spring front end...but maybe not he and a couple different front ends and is still deciding, the old frame is getting a bran spanking new 115 Revtech and 6 speed trans. Candy Apple over Silver with now what is going to be a Matt Finish. With 2 custom made fenders. and of course.... Chaney77 Seat:) Going to be VERY CLASSY!!!!!

I am not sure why people are using mop and glow! It is not designed for leather finishing...I am sure this is the problem! WOOD, CERAMIC, VYNIL yes...LEATHER NO!!!!!!! You are better off with Leather Armorall, than any solution resembling Mop and Glow. It is a cleaner and degreaser...not a leather finish...whoever said it was good for leather should be dragged out behind the barn! It is having a chemical reaction with the Feibings and is not allowing it to stay penetrated properly. There is nothing wrong with the airbrush unless you are just attempting to spray on to much and actually there is absolutely NO REASON to use an airbrush if you are just dying 1 color. I use brushes and daubers and that is they way to do it unless you are being very art full and making big pieces and fading colors an Airbrush is the WRONG APPLICATOR. An air brush is a tool designed specifically for fading and it is not a tool for what it seems you are attempting to use it for. I promise I am not trying to be a douche just trying to state what should be very obvious...and I keep seeing people say they are using Mop and Glow and it is really making my blood boil:) People should read the instructions and SERIOUSLY USE IT FOR WHAT IT IS DESIGNED FOR! If you want a high gloss shine use a gloss leather product and buff it. There is a long list of products out there designed just for that! House hold cleaners are not on the list! Visit a shoe makers/ repair shop and use what they use. Polish and Buff after Dying.

ALL DONE! TRIPLE LOOP STITCH 2-3OZ BOTTOM 8-10 OZ TOP NEATS FOOT OIL AND LEATHER BALSAM. READY TO MOUNT.

THOSE BOOTS ARE OFF THE CHAIN!!!!!!!!! I love the soles! I have some old boots laying around and have been toying with the idea to re-do the stove tops:) There is a boot making school here where I live; and I have also been thinking to take some courses! YOUR BOOTS LOOK GREAT! I remember when I was a kid the big boot companies took a LOT of pride in making very cool and quality stove tops and seemed to put a lot of effort into them, now I can go through 1000's of boots at Sheplers or any online site and I can't find 1 single descent pair of boots I like...I have to make and tool my own! WHAT HAPPENED???????? Boots used to be so GREAT! I sure wish folks at Montana and Tony Lama would seriously get some pride back! Their boots are tuff and last but the style has just gone right out the window!

Got a message from Twin Oaks...he has been swamped at work and is traveling with his job...he has not had time to do any leather work in a number of weeks and is very happy we are all carrying the torch:) NICE ONE: Thanks MIKE!

Yep that is all the dye is gets:) The bike is totally candy apple red with some real strange metalic clear...it isn't flake....it is some new crazy looking stuff!! Frame,Tank,Oil Bag,Down Tubes,Handle Bars,Fenders and Tank....The chrome was just all re dipped and polished, And he loves just natural Tan, so This is it buddy! All the color it gets, though I am adding about 3 random red stars... Looks real classy! I took it over to the shop yesterday so he could check it out....I love the reaction when someone is real pleased! Makes me feel all bubbly and sh*t...hahhaha He is STOKED!!!!!!!!!!! I have pans for about 50US Dollars...FYI!

Thanks! Just spent the last 4hrs lacing ....another 1-1.5 hours or so and it will be done.....2morro:)

Dude that is an awesome link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tons of Brass!!!! Killer! Thanks for that!

Jimbob is referring to Christian- Xian Leather....his coloring and craft is SICK!!!!!!

I have Photoshop CS2 and I download all my fonts from freefonts and dafont.com