David

This seat is finally finished....these big seat take a lot more time than the smaller solo seats. I've shown a "regular" SPS seat next to it for scale. I never cared for the proportions of the bigger seat, but this one looks ok to me. Critiques, and comments always welcome. Before someone asks, Bandidos is spelled correctly...lol David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Tazz, I rarely see a bag so well constructed that I think....you could have left the tooling off of that one.... but you could have.... the bag really didn't need it. That is as professional a job as I've seen. Dave Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

leatheroo, I like the design a lot. Very interesting celtic wings real nice touch there. I've never seen flames and celtic combined any better than that. I would probably have called it Phoenix rising instead of diving eagle....but you would have to turn it upside down...... Good job, David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

I do all my tooling patterns in CAD....I've been known to use a bit of Illustrator and Photoshop as well but it works great for doing variations on a design. Dave

Geeze, I'm at a loss for words......I'm never at a loss for words. I'll be waiting to see that one. Dave

Shirley and Larry, Thanks for the great comments. I'm sure you'll come up with something Shirley....you always do. Visit my site for other seats. Dave Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Johann, The engine in the bike on the lift is a 100 inch RevTech. It should push this little bobber pretty fast. This is my son's second build. Here is his first...the engine in this one is a stock shovelhead from 1978. He rebuild the engine while he attended American Motorcycle Institute in Daytona, Florida and finished the build while he worked for Sucker Punch Sallys. David Theobald

Thanks for the feedback on this seat. The good new about it is that it isn't sold. I'll be giving it away. It is going to be going on my son's latest bike/bobber that he is building currently. So it will be staying in the family. David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com

Hey Pauly, Well it is a combination of books and noggin. When someone wants a skulls, skeleton etc. I get out my figure drawing book that I used as a student in industrial design. It has all the bones, muscles etc and how to draw them in varying positions. It is an ancient book.....I'm 40 years out of college! The scroll work, described by someone else as a thistle design is right from a computer site..... The typeface, I'll take the blame/credit for that. It is similar to a few I've seen but not an exact copy. Thanks for taking a look at it. check out my site for more. There should be a few new ones apprearing there soon. And keep checking this thread as I post pics of this seat as it progresses. http://theobaldleather.com

hey Freak, Yes, 1/4" kangaroo lace on the outside. The decorative lace is 1/8" calf skin, It doesn't have to be pulled too tight. my rivits are garden variety aluminum pop rivits from my local hardware store my seat pans are by West Eagle.... I used to tell folks to get them from Custom Chrome.... but I there is a problem with them right now.....so I'm not sure where to tell you to go..... try Fabricator Kevin.....he may have them back in stock now. Dave

Thanks Shirley....I hope the tooling of those thistles turns out ok....they are pretty difficult to cut.David Theobald This fellow doesn't live in Ohio as far as I know. I believe he is a West Coast biker. But the Bandidos are everywhere. USA and about a dozen other countries as well.David Theobald

Good question, I've been asked several times....on a motorcycle seat, I pull the lacing VERY VERY tight....the slits would tear right out....Holes never tear. David Theobald

Tom, I don't have a pic of the exact bike that it is going on, but it is a green and black version of this bike. David Theobald http://www.theobaldleather.com

Yup special order indeed. Dave

Hey Tom,It's going on a Sucker Punch.Dave

I did a seat on this seat pan a few months ago and called it big and ugly.....I still don't care for the proportions of the seat....it is just too wide for it's length. But it is what the customer ordered. David Theobald www.theobaldleather.com

Hey guy, Great tooling on the seat. You've done a great job on it. Way to work under pressure too. Gotta love those deadlines. David Theobald

Welcome back guy, Where ya been keepin yourself.....Looking forward to the tutorial. Dave Theobald

Corter, Your work absolutely knocks me out. I love the clean simplicity of your work. Great, great work. Please keep posting and show us more of your work.....how about a tutorial on how you go about it? Also tell us about yourself...Where are you? etc. Dave Theobald

I purchase my leather from Tandy and use 9051-01....this is Live Oak trimmed double shoulders weight is 7-8oz. I also like to tool as deeply as possible. Dave Theobald http://www.theobaldleather.com

Frog, I'm not sure what you call way expensive for a core....but the West Eagle pans that I use are available. They run $50+ if you have a friendly dealer. Dave Theobald

Noah, Welcome to the board. It is also nice to have another buckeye here. What part of Ohio are you in? I'm just outside of Hamilton in Southwestern OH. Enjoy this site. There is a lot of information here. Dave

It looks great Shirley, are you going to use Neat Lac when you are finished to protect the paint and the antique? I think it is great to make this sort of contribution to our young folks who have given so much for us. Dave

Great idea Shirley. I'm going to like that a lot. Keep posting pics as you complete it. Thanks Dave Theobald http://www.theobaldleather.com

Tom, Well done. It really turned out great. I like it a lot and would love to see it in person. Next Wednesday evening at Tandy? Dave Theobald http://www.theobaldleather.com