Roger Posted May 1, 2007 Report Posted May 1, 2007 thanks art! that is sorta what i thought welting was. that would be one stiff, hard seam for sure! Quote
Members Cowboy Crafts Online Posted May 2, 2007 Members Report Posted May 2, 2007 Don, About your comment that lacing is faster than sewing, all I can say is lace one it is alot faster to sew one than lace. Also Bezzachopper, hey this is leatherman from chopperweb I used a different name because everyone here is a leatherman or woman. How is the seat biz? Ashley Quote
Ambassador Don101 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted May 2, 2007 Don, About your comment that lacing is faster than sewing, all I can say is lace one it is alot faster to sew one than lace. Also Bezzachopper, hey this is leatherman from chopperweb I used a different name because everyone here is a leatherman or woman. How is the seat biz? Ashley sorry if it came over wrong, i was saying its probbably easier to aline and not so much work than to stitch i was only going from holsters that i had laced and made then i stand corrected and appoligies if it came over wrong i wasnt trying to put lacing down as i know its an art to its self. Don Quote
Roger Posted May 2, 2007 Report Posted May 2, 2007 Don, About your comment that lacing is faster than sewing, all I can say is lace one it is alot faster to sew one than lace. Also Bezzachopper, hey this is leatherman from chopperweb I used a different name because everyone here is a leatherman or woman. How is the seat biz? Ashley HEY! good to see you here Ashley! the seat business is great! i have been backed up for months with orders. i finally broke down and got myself a couple barry king swivel knifes and a set of bevelers. what a difference! Quote
Ambassador Don101 Posted May 4, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted May 4, 2007 another update the front of the seat is finished and drying, Quote
Members shirleyz Posted May 5, 2007 Members Report Posted May 5, 2007 Hi Don, that's a really cool design. I like the colors. Did you use an airbrush? shirley Quote badassseats As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death. ~George Bernard Shaw
Ambassador Don101 Posted May 5, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted May 5, 2007 thanks for the nice coments, no i didnt use airbrush, i wish i still had mine as i used to have a pasher airbrush when i did airbrush paintings but i gave it up years ago and now i could have used it, i aplied the bottom base colour fibings oil saddle tan all over the seat then just as it was nearly dry i applied tandy saddle tan which is slightly reder from the outside working inwards, i used a clean rag and worked it in circles so i didnt have any staight lines of dye, i then buffed over the two coulours with another clean rag working from the center lighter colour outwards, i thed applied the black with a rag using circular motion from the outsid wotking inwards and buffed again with another clean rag from the center outwards to blend the dyes, when it was nearly dry i then crispeled ( rolled the leather creasing it ) the leather to give it an antique used look, Quote
Ambassador Don101 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted May 6, 2007 (edited) Well im finished at last i suppose the first is always hard and they get better the more you do but its been a really great experience and i thoroughly enjoyed every moment making this seat because it was somthing tottaly different than i normally do im now bald on one side of my head because i was scratching so oftern thinking how the hell would the guys and not forgeting shirley do this and make such a wonderfull job believe me you all should be proud of what you do as its not as easy as you make it look and i take my hat of to you all and ill just stick to making gunleather, ah maybe now and then a seat or two, and i would like to thank every one for the responces and advice while i was making this project. Don Edited May 6, 2007 by Don101 Quote
Guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Posted May 6, 2007 Very nice Don, Nothing like jumping in there and tackling a really tough shape for your first seat! That is a very sharp bend in the seat pan and a real challenge for anyone. Much less someone working on their first seat. And stitched also! Brave man. Well done, Dave Theobald Quote
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