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Looks real good. I like the color also. Well done. Dave Theobald

Hello David, Boy... I think you're getting good at what you do! Kevin Thanks Kevin, The compliments mean a lot to me. And thank you for your support of Leatherworker. I placed an order yesterday.... your phone staff is super friendly and helpful. Thanks again.. David Theobald hi David, allways great to see your awesome work (-: Greetings over the big sea....... Johann Johann, Thanks for taking a look at the seat. It has been a rather slow one to complete. I'm doing the dye and antique work today. Hopefully I'll post the FINAL pics very soon. Thanks again Dave

This took a bit longer than I thought but it is looking ok David Theobald

Beautiful work in both posts. Please continue taking pictures and share them with us. David Theobald

The color may be from being sun struck. Leather will darken when exposed to light or sun. The streaks are undoubtedly fatty deposits which is probably what makes the leather so supple and soft. I'd case a piece of it and see if you can tool it. It kinda matches your beard.... color co-ordinated bracers.... Dave

Hey Spinner, I always tie my seats together temporarily (I tie them together in about every third hole) and cut the temp ties as I lace it together. The are only two pieces. The close fit is due to the thinner padding 1/2" to 3/4" and a pattern that fits correctly. Dave

Thanks for the nice words guys. The lacing holds the top and bottom together...no hinge action though, That basketweave lacing is as hard as a rock.... there's no flexing there. The seats are assembled with no glue by the way David Theobald

Thanks Shirl, The comments from you all sure means a lot to me. Thanks again, I'll be posting an update to this when I get it dyed. Dave

Very nice Roger, The lettering really pops!.... Isn't black great........lol Dave

Hey Busted, The seats are holding up fine, they withstand a lot of severe sun exposure in AZ. But, it sure doesn't hurt to clean them every once in a while. When you clean and aussie condition one of my seats that is a couple years old, the patina that it has acquired from hard use is beautiful. Kind of like an old saddle or old gun leather. Even black seats that have the black dye starting to wear through to a dark brown are really beautiful when cleaned and maintained. There is nothing like the look of hard used well maintained leather seats. Thanks your kind words on my seats... it is appreciated. Dave

Bustedlifter, I like for my seats to remain good looking. I've told the guys at the bike shop how to care for them but they don't listen... very discouraging tab I think I have about 20-25 hours in this one. Thanks for checking it out Dave

Thanks for taking a look guys. Dave

I finished the seat assembly and lacing tonight Hope you guys like it Dave Theobald

Murse, I am almost afraid to ask what my seats look like. The last time someone saw them at a show, they looked like they had been ridden for a year or so. I can not figure why they don't keep a few seat for shows....and switch out used seats for new ones. A couple years ago, I was embarassed at how my seats looked at the Cincinnati V-Twin show, so I went home and brought a half dozen seats down and hung them in the SPS booth.... Go figure. Thanks for taking a look at the seat. Dave

Hey all, I've been working on a bike seat for a dealer out west.... Here is how it is going so far. Feel free to comment....I always try to answer any and all questions. David Theobald

Like outcast said the neoprene will work fine. Neoprene is what outdoor furniture manufactures use for their cushions. It is also what boat manufacturers use for their cushions.... so water will not stay in neoprene. David Theobald

anything over 1" and the seat will have to be wet molded. Contact Roger on this site for a place to buy foam for wet molding I'm the guy who builds seats for old school bikes. My seats are all springer style seats. I use the thin stuff. You are looking for a frame mounted seat for a softail. You will need to wet mold a seat like that. David Theobald

Hidepounder, If the neatlac is applied correctly....rubbed in and not sprayed on..... it should be part of the leather and not allow the black to rub off. If it is put on too thick, it will wear off or crack off and then... who knows. Dave

Max, I have not tried mixing Bicks 4 with the dye....Not sure what Bicks 4 is. I'm using a spirit dye not the new acrylic stuff. David

The rub-off (called crocking by many) happens with all the leather dyes to one extent or another.... black is the worst offender... the others are much less noticeable... my only suggestions are as follows.... deglaze the seat. try redyeing the seat and then after a couple days, rub in neat lac or saddle lac. This is a laquer top coat so apply it thinly and rub it in. It will help immensly in keeping the color where it belongs. The only SURE cure that I know of is to talk customers out of a black seat. David

Actually it IS rubbing off on you.... you just don't notice it that much if you used brown antique paste. Dave

But now I can't get into chat..... mmmm worked fine last week... Dave

Kate, BEAUTIFUL.... I love it. Don't forget I get signed copy #2 of your book when it comes out....(I know Johanna gets #1) Your work continues to amaze and inspire. David Theobald

Nice work Allan, but I gotta say that one ribbon may be lucky....but when you win four... that's not luck anymore. Where is the Burr Ridge show? Contratualations, Dave Theobald

I do have a question for you Chuck. Can you give me any information on learning to do the beadwork that I saw on your site. I'd like to learn that. Thanks for any help you can give. David Theobald