Recover a bike saddle

[kurtalderson]

Third time’s a charm. I made a wooden form to mold the 2-3 oz.  veg-tanned leather. It could have been done in two pieces but the first two tries left me with barely enough for the third and happy result. This seat is closed-cell foam on a metal pan so contact cement was used. No staples. Hopefully it will hold up to riding. Finish is neatsfoot oil. Next bike saddle project is a plastic pan that will take staples. It will use the same wooden form for preliminary molding. 

[fredk]

Looks very nice

Is it comfy?

[rleather]

Very nice work. I would like to see a  follow up picture, I bet the patina on it will look amazing!

[TonyV]

Looks real nice.  Store it dry and keep it conditioned and it should last for many, many miles.

Did you use saddle leather?

[kurtalderson]

The leather is Tandy’s 2-3 oz. as that is what I had on hand. Herman Oak is sending some 1-2 oz. which will go on the next saddle cover. It is comfy for a beach cruiser, its primary purpose. Thanks for the comments!