DaveP

Sorry to hear about your wife. I had the gas as well and a buckle. Hopefully her vision will improve. Thank you all for the praise. I don't have a magnifier. Something to look into. Thanks for the tip!

Long time since I've posted. I've gone through some major eye surgeries...ugh. Had a complete retina detachment in right eye. An 8 1/2 hour emergency surgery with 8 month recovery. Few months later left eye went south with the retina growing over the macula exponentially. With a 6 hour emergency surgery and 5 month recovery. So needless to say it's been a struggle. Corrected now ro 20/50 in left, 20/25 in right. Today was the first time I've attempted to saddle stitch anything. What do you think? 1st pic front, 2nd back.

What foam is recommended? I see a lot of closed cell foams online. But which one for a comfortable seat? Thanks again

I'd like to put a little skirting around as well. Like picture. Not my work. I'd would rather without the holes.

The old cover is just vinyl. Looks like cheap foam as well. Here's the mahogany Fiebings pro dye I was thinking about using. Red rag for contrast.

Thanks for the replies and suggestions. I was wanting to use a heavier leather. Like 7-8 ounce. Taking it apart seems like the way to go. For color I was leaning towards a mahogany getting away from traditional black. Bike will be either candy apple red or a little light black cherry. Frame will be powder coated black.

Looking for a good starting point for this seat. Looking for a pattern. I don't know the make of the seat. Picked up at a recent swap meet for $20.00. I want to redo the in veg tan. I also only saddle stitch. No machine. Where do you start ? I've read some of post here. How much bigger do you make the pattern than the seat?

Just ordered yesterday and arrived today! New Wiss and Olfa. Very nice! Thanks for the help finding a good pair of scissors. Wawak has really good prices.

I just looked at these. Does the serrated edge of lower leave a rough cut? They look strong.

Very nice! I had a custom seat made by Corbin years back. It was a great seat. I wanted all leather, and they wouldn't do it because of the bottom stretching and would become loose over a short period of time. They used some very thick vinyl. Just thought I'd share that with you. You did an amazing job on your seat!!

Thank you Bigpaws. I have looked at these as well.

Which brand of scissors are best for cutting veg tan leather? Since such a wide range of options. Looking for a good pair. Thanks David

Very nice! I have a tiny North American Arms 5 shot 22lr revolver. It's smaller than your bear gun! WAs thinking about a holster for that. I've never made one so it'll be a 1st.

Looks better after tapped down. Top side will actually be hidden from another part of the wallet where the scratch line is.

I've saddle stitched a few zippers in veg tan. Now this is the 2nd attempt at putting this zipper in and looks like crap! I've undone the stitches and redone them with a cross over ( don't recall the term for that). My personal wallet zipper was my 1st and it turned out really nice. I can't repeat that. Frustrated!! How does everyone saddle stitch a zipper?

Beiler's manufacturing in Ronks, PA 17572 717-768-0174 They are a wholesale distributor. But will sell retail.

A little while ago someone had mentioned Beiler's manufacturing in Ronks, PA having cheap bag punches. I got to take a ride on the Harley today and went to the store. It's actually not a store but a warehouse. But they let me in and I purchased 2 bag punches (1 3/4" and 2 "). Half the price of a Osborne. Sharp out of the plastic bag. Had some sort protection o the edge. Ten times sharper and polished with zero extra work required.

Absolutely! The Kevin Lee irons are a perfect example of flat slanted teeth/ tines. If you enlarge the picture I posted above you will see they are sharpened. They are absolutely made for going through several layers of leather. I also use an awl to open up the hole a little for ease of saddle stitching. I use a diamond awl.

I like stitching chisels/ irons. I did start with the Tandy Pro series 3.85mm. I now only use Kevin Lee stitching irons. They have a longer tine than most and no issues going through two layers of 8-10 ounce veg tan. Spendy...yes! But well worth the extra few dollars. (NEW) Kevin Premium Pricking Irons (French Style) – Kevin Leather Tools (kevinleetools.com)

Very nice indeed!

That's very cool!!

I do lot of Saddle Tan, Mahogany and black mostly. I have done a few in blue. This is my 1st red one.

Thank you BruceGibson and Outfitr!

Thank you JRDunn and PastorBob! I personally didn't think I would like the red sheath. I used Fiebings Red pro dye. After making it and alongside of the knife I had a change of heart. Looks fairly good.