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David...thanks for again taking the time to document the process. It was a write-up of one of your seat builds that inspired me to get into bike leather about 4 years ago, which is a big part of what I do now. Now if you would just bottle your talent for design... I believe I'm gonna be ordering some of that lace...'roo is pricey, but so nice to work with, and I'm guessing it wears well since you've been using it for so long. I've 'bout had it with the cowhide lace...breaks easy like you said, and the quality seems to be going south. I think you've made a believer out of me. --Phl

Fantastic restoration...yep, better than new! What kind of foam did you use?

looks terrific, man...especially like the way the design is layed out and ties everything together. I know the owner's gotta love it, and he'll be sending a lot of work your way

I like the effect that Feibing's Gel Antique produces, but I've had trouble with antique on motorcycle leather washing away very quickly...last item I did was a fender bib...thought I'd try cova colors (3 coats), 1 application of gel antique filling in the impressed lettering, finished with 3 airbrushed coats of Tandy Super Shene...antiquing went away the first time the bike was washed...bummer. Luckily it was for a friend. What am I doing wrong? Is there a better way of getting that two-toned antique effect on motorcycle leather? TIA. --Phil

From the looks of your posts here and your website, I believe you may have a few things to show some of us. Welcome from another Michigander!

Excellent, David...great color!

very nice, corter....I like the clean lines and the contrast. Class.

Thanks for the kind words, folks...Johanna, one of my wives claimed that title as well.....Chick Fight!...but I'm staying out of it altogether, lol. I learn quick.

hey, everyone...been busy, and that's a good thing, right? Here are some pics...(boob alert...wouldn't wanna burn out any eyes...) lots of mistakes, as you can see, but I've learned a lot and the recipients were pleased...thanks to all the folks who helped answer my noob questions...beez, Dave, Mike, Rick, Jeff and whoever posted the link to Mitch O'Connell...my mom & dad, the Kitty Krew...(just gettin' warmed up)...DAMN! music's playing already... Visualize Whirled Peas... GrayWolf

Who knew the Beav had such talent...Eddie must be jealous. Welcome back, Mr. Slayer.

Too Cool, Leathercat! I think I'd better start practicing hard so I can keep up with you. Tell Mum she's got one talented kid...and keep it up! --Graywolf

Well, no donuts for me...but I like the tooling, and the vid was funny. I like your style, man... --Phil

Your work just continues to inspire and teach me, David. Good news on the seats, man...

Been fun to watch your work evolve over the last few months, roo...I agree, your airbrush works wonderfully on your masks...can't wait to see next... --Phil

Freakin awesome, man...great coloring...great tooling...excellent! --Phil

Very cool, Sawyer...very nice tooling. Looking forward to the set. Hope you'll post a pic of it one the bike...maybe when the weather warms up... --Phil

Good job. Like the coloring. I'm fond of flash myself...Sailor Jerry forever! lol --Phil

"I'll give the guy a month with those bars and he'll put something comfortable to ride on his bike. The first time his hands and arms fall asleep while he's riding....they'll be gone" -- amen to that...guess you'd look cool puttin' around the campground, but ride it any distance? Not me... Least you didn't have to make it black. Great execution on the seat, tho...you guys and your round braids are making my head hurt. That's gotta be the way to go to soften that seam though. Maybe if I ever get the double loop down I'll give it a try... Really like the color, too. --Phil

Well done, beez. I like the simplicity of the design, the dye-job, and especially the lacing...wish I could do near as well. I've got a set just like that I wanna do for my Springer before the snow melts. I remember you and David (?) did tutorials a while back so I'll see if they're still around. Thanks for convincing me its time to get off my butt and just do it. --Phil

Welcome to the forum, David...looks like you might have some talent there...keep practicing!

I think I caught you in the middle of posting the pics, but the one I can see looks great. --Phil

...and here I was all set to propose...dang! Nice work tho...you should do some more garments...seems like it would be a natural extension of your wonderful masks. I love to see the different things people are doing on this board. --Phil

Great job, Beez, as usual. Proves the adage less is more. What do you use for that texture? --Phil

"...so there may be some discrepancies between what I remember, what I saw and how others remember it..."...haw! amen, bruddah...if you remember it, you weren't there.... --Phil