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Tina, That is indeed beautiful. Very very nice job of it. Thanks so much for posting your pics.....now maybe I'll get the nerve to try one for my camera. Dave Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

I could not agree more!! Thick barrel is the most important for me. So far I use a leather Stollman. I don't like the feel of the knurling on most new knives. Just makes blisters. A fellow in our Tandy workgroup has an antique swivel knife that I suspect is home made. It is solid brass with very fine knurling....you can't feel it when cutting. It is THICK, over 5/8"++ ....great movement in the cast brass saddle for your finger; it is a very deep saddle.... Not a real long knife, it was perfect for me..I loved it. Keeping my eyes open as he wouldn't sell it..... David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Wow, A high tech seat....never thought I'd see that, I mean, you still just put your butt on it right? That is a leather covering nightmare; you had to keep the amount you pull around to the back to an ablolute minimum and still have room for the heavy felt cover piece.....I'm impressed with the work you have done on this; even if I don't quite understand what Triumph was shooting for.....Does that engine generate so much heat that they are trying to prevent cooking the 4" of padding? Great job Beeze.....better you than me, my friend. Beautiful job on a terribly difficult shape. David Theobald

Ian, Great tutorial, thanks a bunch for posting it. David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Hey Freak, That is not the regular basketweave/round braid....Shirleyz did it on her Marine tribute seat. It is exactly like the basket weave except you don't weave UNDER any strands, just forward 3 holes then back 2 holes....very easy and fast. It looks like the basket weave because it covers the edges completely but is much faster to do. I comes out looking like a herringbone pattern. Thanks again to Shirley! David Theobald http://theobaldleather

Thanks guys the encouragement is needed right now. David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Zman, Good looking job....by all means give the basketweave or round braid a try. None of this stuff is rocket science....it is just time consuming. Get Tandy's booklet How to Lace, item no. 6004-00 I think it is about $5. It explains it well, a little practice on some scrap and you'll be doing it in no time. Dave Theobald

Thanks guys, Always happy to hear that someone likes the work. Please keep Donny Loos in your thoughts and prayers....he need all the support from the man above that he can get. David Theobald

Thanks Gray, thanks Linda, The words mean a lot. David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

All, Donny Loos, Co-founder of Sucker Punch Sallys, was critically injured in an ATV accident on Sunday. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Dave Theobald

Ian, I presume this bag is a single sided bag for a rigid bike.....IT IS GREAT....I too would love to see the tutorial.....Please post your pics during construction. Thanks and don't hesitate to put your tutorial in the show off section.....The powers that be will eventually move it to the motorcycle forum after everyone is finish pouring over it. Thanks again for posting. Very nice work David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Here is the final version of this one....black to tan fade as requested. David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Here is the final product, we had company most of the evening so I didn't post last night. David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Wow, that is a pretty high tech seat on a Triumph.....do you know what year bike the seat is going on? Or is a totally custom bike with a Triumph engine? Dave

Roger, Nice job as always, this seat looks like it has some strange curves in the pan. The front of the seat seems to show a very deep tunnel like curve.....can you show the back, I'd love to see it. I understand if you can't, you sound like you are really busy.....but that's a good thing....right? Dave

Hey Shirley, I think it is a GREAT idea....I didn't even know there was a leather build off....I would have done one to support our troops for sure......Let me know how to get involved and I'm there. I think there should be far more patriotic seat design going on.....enough with the skulls already ;Let's do something to support our men and women is uniform! David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Here is the seat all laced up. The finish comes this afternoon. David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Thanks guys, glad you like it, I've got it tied down to the seat pan now, I'll lace tomorrow and probably stain and finish on Sunday. Watch for an update on this and the victorian scroll seat. Dave Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

A special order came in and is needed before the rest of the Victorian scroll seats... so here is the progress so far. Dave Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

you're gonna win this one Shirley Dave Theobald

I'd be glad to get it done for you. I build primarily old school style springer seats for rigid choppers. You can see my work at http://theobaldleather.com I use West Eagle seat pans or one of your making. you can contact me here or send a message from my website. David Theobald

You can check my seats out at http://theobaldleather.com I do primarily old school style seats. The springer type of seats seen on most rigid choppers. I use West Eagle seat pans or one of your making David Theobald

I use a rivet gun, I do about 60-70 seats per year with 24 rivets per seat. A gun is well worth the money. If you are wet molding you wrap the sides and drill the leather and pan then drive the rivet. If you are dry lacing (that's what I do) I rivet the seat back to the underside of the pan through the pre drilled holes. I never use glue on my seats. I don't need it. I dont think Beeza uses glue either but I'm not sure about that. Wanna chime in here Beeze? Dave Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Really can't see much wrong with it John, It looks nice and clean. David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com