skull seat

[Roger]

very cool! a seat is on my list of things to do when my skills improve...

how thick of padding do you guys use on average?

do you put anything around the metal seat pan to prevent it from wearing a hole in the covering?

does having a tooled seat effect the comfort at all?

thanks!

yep! trim loc or rubber edge molding. you can normally find it at an auto parts store.

padding depends on the application. i work anywhere from no padding to 2-3 inches most times.

comfort comes more from the shape of the seat and how iit fits you more than anything else. if you are recovering a seat and using the existing padding then yes, it will be a bit stiffer at least till it breaks in some

[Guest]

I use 1/2" to 3/4" neoprene.

There is no need to protect the leather from the edge of the seat pan.

If you are asking if you can feel the tooling on the seat....no. At least my butt isn't that sensative.

My seats have thinner padding because they are intended for "oldschool" style bikes with springs under the seat. Roger's have thicker padding because they are intended to be mounted directly on the frame usually on the "long bike" style of chopper.

Dave

[skip]

Great looking, wondering if you wouldn't mind mentioning what kind of tools you were using to get the background of the eyes to look so good. great work!

BTW I am a new member from Utah and make saddles and tack with some braid work. thanks again for showing off your nice work

[Guest]

Roger,

I talked with Donny at Sucker Punch yesterday. He said things have been slow there too. Said it happens every year at this time. Then after Christmas things get crazy again. Same thing happens around tax time too. So keep hanging in there.

Take care,

Dave

[Darrell]

This is a Beauty! I've always wanted to try my hand at M/C Saddles but still have never tackled it. Never had a compressor and pneumatic stapler-now I do. Just sod my scoot of the last 12 years, so I think I'll just go to the local shop and ask to get a shop loaner. I'll be picking your brain for sure. This is sweet!-Darrell

[Roger]

Roger,

I talked with Donny at Sucker Punch yesterday. He said things have been slow there too. Said it happens every year at this time. Then after Christmas things get crazy again. Same thing happens around tax time too. So keep hanging in there.

Take care,

Dave

hope so!

[Roger]

This is a Beauty! I've always wanted to try my hand at M/C Saddles but still have never tackled it. Never had a compressor and pneumatic stapler-now I do. Just sod my scoot of the last 12 years, so I think I'll just go to the local shop and ask to get a shop loaner. I'll be picking your brain for sure. This is sweet!-Darrell

thanks darrell!

there are quote a few of us here willing to share what we know.

i wouldn't use staples on a hand tooled saddle myself.

i only use large flange pop rivets

[shirleyz]

Really cool seat Roger! The color's super nice. You shouldn't be quiet for too long. I haven't done much all summer either, but then I'm a lazy bugger.

ShirleyZ