David

Thank you all for your kind comments. They are greatly appreciated. Dave Theobald

As always and astounding set. Thanks for showing us Chuck. Best to you and your family Dave

This is the latest seat that I've been working on. Opinions? Let me hear them. Dave

Thanks for the comments everyone! Dave

This is the latest seat that I completed. While not a "skull" guy, I do get an order for them on occaision.. Anyway here is the result. Dave Theobald

That is a terrific gift. I hope one of my children/grand children get and use my tools someday. I'd use everything there.... except your grandfather's projects. Save those as inspiration and try to do as well or better than he did. Do not use a hammer on those tools, use that wooden mallet in the kit! Congrats on the great family treasure.... pass it on to your kids ..... after you use it for 20 or 30 years. David

Beautiful Tina, Still would like to see a tutorial from you on making a notebook. Dave

Thanks Troy, I appreciate your comment. Ken, That issue is on the market now. The purple cover bike is the one that will have my seat on it in time for the Easy Riders Show in Cincinnati. Marty got impatient and had the photo shoot done before he contacted me about the seat. If you look at the article, the seat on it now is pretty scuffed up. Thanks for the comments everyone. Dave Theobald

Hey Ken, I have not tried to slick an edge as yet. All my edges on this seat were covered with lace so it wasn't needed. I'll give it a shot on a piece of scrap. Thanks. Dave Theobald

Thanks for the positive comments both of you. I've not tried vinegaroon black. If I brewed up something that smells like vinegaroon, I'm afraid I'd need a divorce attorney. Dave

I received a call from a fellow in Florida who was requesting a seat for a bike that is on this month's cover of Cycle Source..... He wanted a black seat, no tooling, with all the fancy lacing that I put on seats. Pretty simple order except that I have all but quit trying to make black seats. The color always ALWAYS rubs off regardless of the dye used. SO.........I called my local Tandy and was invited to come look at a non toolable, factory dyed, black, veg tanned 8 oz. hide. The leather felt peculiar but was plyable and seemed like it might work, do I gave it a try. The results are below.....I tried to put a makers mark on the back; but could not even mark the hide with a 2 lb. maul. If you get the seat wet, the water beads like a freshly waxed car. The more I worked with it, the more the leather felt like rubber.....yeah, I know, pretty wierd. But I think the results were OK. I attached a close up of the seat fron so you can see the texture of the hide. Best to all, Dave Theobald

Nicely done r t. And welcome to LW.net always good to meet another buckeye here. I'd like to try something similar for my Henry rifle. Dave Theobald

Use rivets, no glue for the leather to the foam. Dave

Very nice Tom. Very clean. Dave

Beautiful Kate, Much better pics than on FB. I'm still waiting for my copy of your book! Dave

Stunning work as always Bob, I don't know how I missed this. Hope you had a Merry Christmas A Happy New Year to you and your family. Best to you, Dave

Fiebings oil or alcohol based dye and finish products.... Avoid Eco-Flo. Dave Theobald

I don't think I'll surprise anyone with the statement that I usually do bike seats!...... But on occasion, I'll actually just tool for the fun of it. Most of the time, these end up hanging in someone's house.... My granddaughter has my last one of these. The art MAY end up on a bike seat, but who knows. This is just for fun. I took these with and without flash just for kicks Dave

David, Shirley and Bob, Thanks so much for the kind words. It is messages like these that keep me going. I appreciate them very much. Shirley, no need to wait til the new year, you can get out that sketch book and do your thing. That way, all you need is leather when you finally have the time....... I'm anxious to see what you come up with..... Take care all of you and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year. Best to everyone, Dave

Thanks everyone for taking a look at this. David Theobald

Finished at last. Dave

I use closed cell neoprene. Purchased from Foam and More in Michigan. Dave