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I have one of the Horseshoe spacers. The ferrule fell off on it 3rd use, causing me to jump outta the track & ruined a fine piece of leather product. And we all know that this kinda stuff always happens near the end of the job. Yeah it leaves deep impressions alright. I still have a phone call to make, along with some complaining. I hope they work out better for ya all. I'm looking for one of those Gomphs now.

I bought this spot setter to set spots with, but I'm not sure if I'm using it right. Can anyone tell me the correct way to use this thing?

Very well done Ann. That is a lot of lace, and hide. It's obvious that you put a lot of hours, and love into that seat. Someone is going to be very happy. Takes a big heart to give that much away. Very commendable.

Welcome Bob! Let's see some of your work.

What advantage does the illustration board have over acrylic?

Use various background tools to create different textures in the black. It works for me.

I have eaten horse meat. When I was like 4 or 5. I didn't really care for it. My dad got it at a pet store. Gave him more $ for beer. I have eaten dog meat. Very good. Long, long, time ago in a 3rd world country tho. I wouldn't eat a dog now unless I reeeeealllllllly need some nutrition. I hate cats. I would never even think of eating a cat. They're just nasty. I mean no offence to cat lovers tho.

I say probably both, but I lean heavily towards mechanical. When I build something it will serve a function. Of course I will do what I can to make it look as good as I can make it, but if it is pure art with no function, I really have no use for it.

I don't really consider a motorcycle seat a piece of art. It is a functional part of the motorcycle. If I did consider it art it would hang on the wall not under my ass. Either way, I still think that on a motorcycle seat it should not be placed on the top, unless a signature could be cleverly hidden in the tooling. But a big ol makers mark, IMO it should go on the bottom.

Great Job Ann! Those 2-up seats can be a real pain sometimes. You pulled it off quite well.

Real deal biker seat. Black w/ no tooling. Good job!

I totally agree. I would never build a motorcycle seat and place a makers mark on top. I'm pretty sure that no one would like to pay hundreds of $ to have a seat made, and tooled with their disign on it, and have it advertise someone elses buisness. It should be on the bottom IMO.

The last three times I've tried to order from them every item on my list was either backordered, or discontinued. This has been over a year span. I thought they would eventually get it together, but I guess I was wrong. It's a waste of my time to look at thier catalog, and pick up the phone. Our supplier/customer relationship has been discontinued.

Weaver has stitching horses on sale right now for $135 + sh.

Looks nice. Would look good even black.

Very nice. Color is great.

Neoprene will work fine for wet molding. I make wet molded seats & solos like Davids. The neoprene I get from foam n more works fine for all seats I've done.

I agree totally.

Yup, me too. Just what I was looking for.

That's funny.

All he has in stock right now is small ones. A month or so before any medium size are in stock. I seen in another thread someone mentioned another haft that worked well with Douglas awls.

Who makes a handle that will fit a Douglas diamond awl (besides Douglas tools), and contact info?

To be honest I dislike the signing, or the use of makers stamp on anything. Although it may be good advertising for the maker (although I'm not convinced that it is good for anything but vanity), the client isn't paying for a product that essentially will be like wearing a sign that says "eat at joes". I've seen rediculously large makers stamps placed in rather obvious spots on leather goods that take away from any artwork. However, if it can be placed in a descreet spot that doesn't take anything away from the artwork itself I guess it's ok. As for the issue at the forefront of the topic...I think you have every right to sign your work if you are the top of the food chain on the project.

I use lexan for stiffners in bags too. I get them here. http://www.smallparts.com/Clear-Polycarbon...amp;pf_rd_t=101