ValinorKings Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I know the holes are a bit wonky but be gentle, haha. I've never had to punch so many holes one at a time! Freshly carved After some neatsfoot oil Stained, antiqued, and saddle lac'd I should have some final product pics up by tomorrow! Thanks y'all and I welcome any tips or critiques, as always. -The Wolf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timd Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Wonky holes or not, that looks pretty good! Can't wait to see it finished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJeep Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I know the holes are a bit wonky but be gentle, haha. I've never had to punch so many holes one at a time!I should have some final product pics up by tomorrow! Thanks y'all and I welcome any tips or critiques, as always. -The Wolf If my first seat (when I get to that point) looks half that good, I'll be a happy camper - nice :0) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Totally Rad Seat Dude! Love the makers stamp! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJeep Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Totally Rad Seat Dude! Love the makers stamp! Ha! completely missed that till I went back and looked - cool :0) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ValinorKings Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Totally Rad Seat Dude! Love the makers stamp! Thanks y'all! Yeah I'm really happy with that stamp. Got it from Jeff @ GreyGhostGraphics.com He's a super nice dude and it was only $65 using MY custom artwork! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkDreamsLeather Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Looken good!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustomizer Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Wow, great job! Hope my first seat turns out that good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted January 30, 2009 That looks outstanding! One small suggestion... If you plan to lace the seat together, you may want to give yourself a little more leather between the holes and the edges so you don't pull the lace through the leather or distort the edge when you tug on the lace. Even if you're careful lacing, those thin spots are the first place a blowout occurs after a few hundred miles of riding around the state showing it off... Other than that, that's a dayum fine job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyL Report post Posted January 30, 2009 ValinorKings, I think it's beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherhead Report post Posted January 31, 2009 Very nice 1st seat ! Great job can't wait to see the finish ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ValinorKings Report post Posted January 31, 2009 That looks outstanding! One small suggestion... If you plan to lace the seat together, you may want to give yourself a little more leather between the holes and the edges so you don't pull the lace through the leather or distort the edge when you tug on the lace. Even if you're careful lacing, those thin spots are the first place a blowout occurs after a few hundred miles of riding around the state showing it off... Other than that, that's a dayum fine job! Thanks Troy! Yeah there are a few things that got realized "in retrospect" but that's the fun of learning. Luckily this is just a demo seat so no one will actually be riding this... At least not that I know of! I also happened to use like 7 oz leather which I found was a bit thicker than necessary so it would be pretty strong... Maybe, haha. Thanks again man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
