Roger Report post Posted March 14, 2009 this thing is quite large! i'll have to try and get some better pics of it outside once i'm done with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwidownunder Report post Posted March 14, 2009 Great seat. Wonderful finish and design. Must look great on the bike. Thanks for posting. Kiwi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted March 14, 2009 Roger, that is REALLY cool! You do have to get more pictures of it. It's such a neat idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chestercheeto Report post Posted March 14, 2009 Wow...those eyes!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) thanks guys! it needs another coat of black dye and a good buffing. i'll take a couple pics outside once it's done. clay.. i put this one off for about 2 months. the artwork was supplied by the customer. he originally wanted the tiger paw on top. i told him i thought it would work better the other way around. it was harder to visualize the contours and texture working within the paw print and fleur de le. pic of the tooling Edited March 14, 2009 by Roger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 14, 2009 Heeey that is one cool two up seat!!! Stunning work!!! Love the detail with the pawprints and the fat lacing is nice!!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 15, 2009 Heeey that is one cool two up seat!!! Stunning work!!! Love the detail with the pawprints and the fat lacing is nice!!! Tom thanks tom!! the lace is 3/16" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks for the extra pictures Roger. You've really got the details on the tiger's face down. The little paw prints are a neat touch too. And once again, I really like what you've done on this one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks for the extra pictures Roger. You've really got the details on the tiger's face down. The little paw prints are a neat touch too. And once again, I really like what you've done on this one! thanks clay! i once again used a camo to do much of the hairing. i came up with the paw print idea once i started tooling and wish i had done another row of tracks. they are done with a pear shader and swivel knife for the claw marks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 That looks really cool Roger. I dig the design. It really jumps at ya (no pun intended). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyL Report post Posted March 16, 2009 Roger - that seat looks fantastic. How do you go about making a pattern for an irregular shaped seat like that? And plan your braid(basketweave?) to go around the edge of the seat? TinyL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Roger - that seat looks fantastic. How do you go about making a pattern for an irregular shaped seat like that? And plan your braid(basketweave?) to go around the edge of the seat?TinyL well tina... for this one i cut the top off the old cover in the shape i wanted and that was my only pattern. generally i just try and keep the laced seam on the top edge no real plan on the lacing. i just lay out the holes with the spacing i prefer and lace it up. thanks for the compliment! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 18, 2009 finally had a chance to take some pics outside before i box this one up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Seeing outside just make looks so much nicer!!!! Very slick!!! Did you use acrylic sealer for the painted parts?? Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Seeing outside just make looks so much nicer!!!! Very slick!!!Did you use acrylic sealer for the painted parts?? Tom thanks tom!! tan-kote over the paint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
