"Angry Chair" seat

[Guest]

The owner finally told me that "Nobody would want this seat except the owner of the "Angry Chair".

Well, he's the boss but I decided to finish the seat anyway. I'll keep it as a shop sample.

They called the bike angry chair and it was featured in a magazine under that name. I've found that around here at least, few remember the bike, most remember the poster that looked exactly like this. And some remember the magazine cover. Oh yeah, and one guy remembers the model's large........pupils......right! Ha ha gotcha guy....

Feedback welcome.

Dave

sorry for that shot of the conchos....I didn't realize they were so out of focus.

[outcast]

Killer work as usual Dave! Yer boss is wrong. I think alota ppl would dig havin that on their scoot. If it was on a sucker punch bike anyway.

[Art]

Hi Dave,

While painful, as far as looks go, you could run your seats either side up, you do great work. Was "Angry Chair" a SPS bike? If so, I would offer it to the owner. Probably get more attention than sitting around the shop.

Art

[Guest]

Art,

Yes, the Angry Chair was an SPS bike, but I don't know who the owner is....I did a much less fancy seat for the bike. This one would certainly look better on it.

Dave

[johnny7]

Dave, I think that is one sweet lookin' seat. Really like all the lace you put in to one. Must be about 40'.

johnny

[Billy P]

Dave beautiful work as usual. If the boss don't like that seat, he must have eyes that are ill'in him mighty bad. Take that man to the eye Dr. in a hurry, and whatever you do don't let him try to drive, as nobody is safe with him on the road. Again really great work and thanks for sharing with all of us that love all Bike Work. When we see the work that you, Beeza, and a lot of the other people doing Biker stuff are turning out it makes me and I'm sure a lot more fell inadaquat with our leatherworking, but it also gives us something to shoot for. When we do a piece and can look at it and say that looks as good as Dave's, or Beeza's, or ETC., then we can say that we are getting there. Billy P

[abn]

Glad you finished this one -- I can't think of a better shop sample to show off your talents.

As craftspeople, I know most of our best work goes to paying customers, but it doesn't hurt to have a masterpiece sitting around the shop to show folks up close what you're capable of.

[Guest]

Thanks for all the nice comments folks, The seat just wanted me to finish it.....ha ha I just couldn't leave it lying around the shop after all the carving and tooling work. I had to do something with it.

As far as anyone feeling inadequate, no one should feel that way. This craft isn't rocket science, it takes a lot of practice that's all. I've only been doing this for a couple of years. This year I'll probably make close to 80-90 seats. For beginners, just keep working it will come.

Dave Theobald

[Peter Ellis]

gotta tell ya Dave, the Boss has poor taste. Looking at the other seats he had you making, I *really* think he has poor taste.

Maybe he can manage a business, or maybe he can build a motorcycle. He should let people who can design seats handle that aspect of things, because he can't.

Great work, as always.

[BruceGibson]

Amazing. I can't conceive of anyone not wanting that. It's stunning!