HarleyChef

Nice looking seat! I have the same problem with lacing...I am quickly learning to splice, even with fat fingers, lol.

I've used 7oz and 10oz both, and honestly it depends on where the bag is going to go. If it's going on the forks above the fender then 7oz is plenty, but if it's going to be run like I run mine, bottom of the frame behind the front tire, then I'd use the 10oz for durability...gets alot of water/road debris down there. Just my $0.02 Gary

Thanks guys!

Ok, so I tried to google the Versa Groover but I can't seem to find anyone who sells it online. Anyone know where to get one? Thanks! Gary

Thanks everyone for the compliments. This was my first non-upholstered seat. Did it for a friend to get something I could take photo's of and put up on a website. Not to mention, there aren't any leatherworkers in the Milwaukee area that do custom chop seats that I know of. It was a fun seat. Now I just need to work on splicing lacing and joining the front and back...that took a little while for me to figure out. Gary

Just finished her up. Did 2 coats of oil, 4 hours in the sun, then 2 coats of light tan antique paste. Lemme know what you think! G

It's 3/4 inch closed cell neoprene foam, it's actually very comfey. It started out 1/2 inch, but the customer wanted to add a bit to it. Actually worked out really well. I just applied the first coat of oil last night...going to let the sun do it's thing and add a little antiquing to make some low-lights.

Awesome job Shirley! Gary

Finished the lacing tonight. Here's a pic on the whole pan, going to start dying on Wednesday. Thanks all for the comments!

Thanks man! It's going on a '90 springer. The seat in the picture is the insert for one of Kevin Baas's riveted pans. When I get the lacing done, I'll put it together and snap another pic.

Here's one of the seats I'm working on. Thanks to Dave for answering my lacing questions, made it much easier! I don't have any upclose of the lacing, but it's triple loop. I'll update more as I progress. Thanks for looking! Gary

Thanks Dave, awesome information! You answered my next question, which was do you use smaller sections of lace...great info, now to loosten up my fat fingers and do some practice runs. Gary

David- I am always impressed by your work, you are an inspiration, man! I have a question for you...when you are lacing, not basket weave, but let's say tripple loop, what tips/tricks do you have for keeping the lace from turning on you? I've just started lacing and am tripple loop lacing a seat together...long story short, I have a few that have turned on me. Any lacing tips you may have would be greately appreciated. Thanks! Gary

Awesome seat! How did you achive the color/fading? Airbrush or? Thanks in advance!

Thanks everyone! I just cut out the gussets and back piece last night. Depending on how the day progresses at the "real job", I will probably transfer the pattern tonight and hopefully have more pics for everyone. When the bag is done, I have a chop seat to do...with more skulls! G

Hey Gang- Here's a little preview of a purse I'm working on. I thought it might be time to finally post something that I've done. Any comments/suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for looking! Gary

Thanks for the advice, I'll test a piece tonight and let ya know how it turned out.

I thought of that but was afaid that the color will run if it gets wet. Also wasn't sure about setting the dye with vinegar on leather.

Didn't think of that, thanks. I'll give that a test run and see what happens.

Hey Gang- I have a few deerhides that were tanned white (older, and starting to grey). I'm looking to re-dye them black. I've messed around with some scraps and USMC Black dye, and have gotten mixed results. Aside from totally submersing the leather in dye, has anyone re-dyed previously tanned deerhides? If so, what worked best and what were your results. Thanks! Gary