Mt very first seat from the pan up

[ValinorKings]

Some of y'all might have already seen this in the "Show Off" section, but I figured I'd put it where it belongs. For anyone to whom this is new, know this: This will NOT be used by anyone, it was just sort of a practice run to see if I could do it. Hence, no mounting hardware. So don't worry, haha.

Feel free to critique and/or question away!

-Seth

[McJeep]

Feel free to critique and/or question away!

-Seth

Nice work! :0) What width lace did you use and hole size and spacing please :0) I just used a basket weave to close up a sissy bar bag and 1/8th lace / 3/32 holes / 5 stitch per inch spacing proved to be verrrrrry labour intensive and hard on the hands (bad arthritis). I'd like to know a more manageable combination for structural lacing. Do you use some kind of needle when lace/stitching things together or a fid to open up the hole and then retighten the braid?

[tashabear]

Nice work! :0) What width lace did you use and hole size and spacing please :0) I just used a basket weave to close up a sissy bar bag and 1/8th lace / 3/32 holes / 5 stitch per inch spacing proved to be verrrrrry labour intensive and hard on the hands (bad arthritis). I'd like to know a more manageable combination for structural lacing. Do you use some kind of needle when lace/stitching things together or a fid to open up the hole and then retighten the braid?

You didn't use a needle for that bag you made? No wonder you were going mad by the end! I'm not the OP, but I love working Mexican basketweave. I use these lacing needles, this lacing chisel, 1/8" lace, and a lacing fid to open the holes up a bit. Once I get going, it actually goes very quickly, and is easier and more intuitive for me than other types of lacing, like double loop.

[McJeep]

You didn't use a needle for that bag you made? No wonder you were going mad by the end!

sent you a message so as not to hijack the thread

[Bobby hdflame]

-Seth,

Man, that looks great! Can't believe that was your first!

I am new to leatherwork and have been reading and looking a lot on here trying to learn. I currently am teaching myself upholstery and have done a couple of motorcycle seats, but I would really like to learn how to do this kind of stitching around the edge.

What is the stitching style called and where can I find info on how to do it? Do you sew the edge first, then stitch it in place or is the stitching the only thing holding it together?

Thanks, and again, GREAT LOOKING SEAT!

Bobby

[276ccm]

I love it, really cool work!

[TroyS]

Looks pretty darned good! Lacing looks really nice!

[byfbo]

the lace looks nice and tight! Looks good!

[David]

The only thing I would critique is those pans need some curvature to them....a flat solo seat like that will have you riding the rear fender in no time.

As far as lacing. I never use a needle. I also never us a lacing chisel. Those slits will rip out when some big dude biker bounces his 250lb carcass on it at 70 mph... for about 6 months. (This is especially true if you use kangaroo lace) Instead of slits use holes.....they are MUCH stronger and won't rip out.

Otherwise nice seat.... a very worthy first project.

Dave Theobald

Edited August 18, 2010 by David

[joker]

The only thing I would critique is those pans need some curvature to them....a flat solo seat like that will have you riding the rear fender in no time.

As far as lacing. I never use a needle. I also never us a lacing chisel. Those slits will rip out when some big dude biker bounces his 250lb carcass on it at 70 mph... for about 6 months. (This is especially true if you use kangaroo lace) Instead of slits use holes.....they are MUCH stronger and won't rip out.

Otherwise nice seat.... a very worthy first project.

Dave Theobald

I agree on the pan curve. When you bend them and they look about right, take them just alitte more. Ya really need a good butt bucket to keep from sliding off. The seat looks great!

Joker