David

Here are all three of these new seat designs. The girl seat is a photo from one of their ads. They also are using it as a poster give away at the shows. Any guesses as to how many he will reject? Oh sorry about the girl seat being unfinished. I've run out of lace....expecting more from Jim Downey. Dave

I'd carry that anywhere Steve Dave Theobald

I would love to know where he finds such flawless leather. His stuff NEVER has even a mosquito bite on it. Don't I wish I could find that stuff. Dave

nice beeze Dave

I've found that leather balm with atom wax is only a temporary fix for crocking. After the wax soaks in or is worn off, the crocking starts again....therefore I go with neat lac Dave Theobald

Happy birthday to ya Clay Have a bunch more Dave Theobald

"This will be all for a while"? Don't stop posting, love to see your work.... Nice one here.....thanks for showing Dave Theobald

Shirley, Crocking is the tendency of some colors to rub off (it happens especially with black). For example I did a black praying hands seat for Jeff Cochran for last years Daytona Bike week....He ruined 3 pairs of jeans before he realized all the "dirt" on his butt was actually the dye from my seat..... He'll never let me live it down. Neat Lac seams to stop the rub off, but it does leave a very glossy surface. Dave

Ok with signs and such.....I grew up in Dayton, Ohio where we had a dentist....Honest, his name was Dr. Payne!.....mmmm don't think I would be a patient of his!. Also how about a stock broker partnership named.....Plunkett, Downe and Hope? There's an honest broker for sure. Dave

Ha ha Freak you are truely an original.....the seat's in the mail.... not

Whitewhine Will Pecards stop crocking? Neatlac is my pref for stopping that rub off that comes with black spirit dye and also the new eco flo dyes. Dave Theobald

WOW That's a first effort? I won't even show my first efforts to anyone! Beautiful work. Any finish on that seat? Dave Theobald

Beeze, Great looking job. You've got it all, traditional carving, inverted carving, and ample use of undercuts and the lifter. I like it. Dave

I'm not sure if it is waterPROOF.....I suspect it adds water resistance. I would think that NeatLac would be closer to waterPROOF. But it has a rather harsh shiney finish....not the mellow finish of Leather Balm with atom wax. I think an interesting comparison would be to compare Leather Balm with Atom Wax Aussie Leather Conditioner with beeswax Pecards Leather Dressing I wonder which would perform the best. Opinions everyone? Dave Theobald

Marlon, After the stain and antique paste, I use Leather Balm with atom wax....if the seats are tan or brown, I use Neat Lac if they are black. To prevent crocking. Dave

Is this already on a pan? Yes, it only remains to dye and add final finish and it will be ready to go. The foam is neoprene closed cell 1/2" thick. From Foam and More, 1925 W. Maple, Troy MI, 48084. Phone 1-248-284-0002. Great people and fast service. This is the stuff used in lawn furniture and boat cushions. Dave Theobald

Very nice beeze, great color. Dave

If any of you have been around for a while I'm sure you've heard me complain about having to do the advertising seats for the bike shop that I work for. These are plain logo seats. Thin padding, no extra lace nothing on the seat but the company logo. I've been telling these guys for months that they need something else on the seats to get the seats back in the "custom" seat category.....an avertising seat just doesn't make it....besides they are boring to do. Here is a sample of what I'm suggesting, fancier basketweave around the seat, small amount of extra lacing, and some sort of art to go with the logo. This is the first of three that I'm going to do. We'll see how it goes. They've done a couple bikes recently with Victorian scrollwork gold leafed on the tank, I thought this would be a perfect fit for bikes like that. Anyway, here is the first of the three seats. If the artwork looks familiar, just chalk it up to being the very LAST entry in the oak leaf carving contest....ha ha. Dave Theobald

Wow, Marlon, beautiful, beautiful work. Gotta do one of those for myself....I really like it. Great carving.... no black just my opinion. Dave Theobald

Thanks to all for your support on this thread. This was my most complicated design to date. Also thanks for all your advice, even though I did't follow it exactly. It is great to be able to display work in front of such a knowledgeable group. Thank you again, Dave Theobald

Was this vegetable tanned leather? David

Thanks Johanna, It didn't turn out exactly as I had hoped. I used block out on the waves to leave them natural leather.....it worked beautifully on my scrap test piece....but failed on my seat. Not too sure what happened. I used multiple coats but it just didn't work. Strange. But thanks for the attaboy. It is always most appreciated. Dave

Richard, Very interesting question. If you notice the responses most of us chose right were we currently live. You might consider that. The grass isn't always greener....etc. etc. MARLON!! No state tax in Texas? How far is that from Hamilton, Ohio....in rigid motorcycle miles? Dave Theobald

Great toolin' no foolin'...I like that.....I'll have to remember that one. Thanks so much for the compliments. Dave

Finished at last. I certainly will retake these photos in the morning when I have decent light....but I think you can get the idea. Any opinions, critiques, advice etc. always welcome. Dave