Starting a new seat

[David]

Here is where we stand today.

It should begin to come together quickly now.

Dave Theobald

[tomt]

Here is where we stand today.

It should begin to come together quickly now.

Dave Theobald

thats sure looks really cool david

[TroyS]

Absolutely crazy swivelknife skills David! I hope to be as good as you are one day!

[David]

Here is today's progress. I preped the seat pan, riveted the seat back to the pan, attached padding and tied the seat front to the seat back and started a bit of the lacing.

I have a short working night tonight, so I may not post tomorrow.

Dave Theobald

[HarleyChef]

David-

I am always impressed by your work, you are an inspiration, man! I have a question for you...when you are lacing, not basket weave, but let's say tripple loop, what tips/tricks do you have for keeping the lace from turning on you? I've just started lacing and am tripple loop lacing a seat together...long story short, I have a few that have turned on me. Any lacing tips you may have would be greately appreciated.

Thanks!

Gary

[David]

David-

I am always impressed by your work, you are an inspiration, man! I have a question for you...when you are lacing, not basket weave, but let's say tripple loop, what tips/tricks do you have for keeping the lace from turning on you? I've just started lacing and am tripple loop lacing a seat together...long story short, I have a few that have turned on me. Any lacing tips you may have would be greately appreciated.

Thanks!

Gary

Hey Gary,

Thanks for taking a look at the USMC seat.

When I am lacing I use short pieces of lace.... about 3 ft. They are much easier to handle. I pull every inch of lace through my fingers on each stitch to make sure it hasn't twisted. Then I hold my thumbnail FIRMLY up against the lace where it enters the hole, thus preventing it from twisting as it goes through the holes. This is probably the reason that I spend so much time lacing.

Well, that and the fact that I don't use a needle....I just cut my lace to a point and fish it through the holes. The lacing on my seats is pulled very tight, which is another reason I don't use a needle.

Dave Theobald

[HarleyChef]

Hey Gary,

Thanks for taking a look at the USMC seat.

When I am lacing I use short pieces of lace.... about 3 ft. They are much easier to handle. I pull every inch of lace through my fingers on each stitch to make sure it hasn't twisted. Then I hold my thumbnail FIRMLY up against the lace where it enters the hole, thus preventing it from twisting as it goes through the holes. This is probably the reason that I spend so much time lacing.

Well, that and the fact that I don't use a needle....I just cut my lace to a point and fish it through the holes. The lacing on my seats is pulled very tight, which is another reason I don't use a needle.

Dave Theobald

Thanks Dave, awesome information! You answered my next question, which was do you use smaller sections of lace...great info, now to loosten up my fat fingers and do some practice runs.

Gary

[Ian]

Dave, that's as nice as it gets. Your rope border is so even I thought it was a stamp at first. Excellent!

[David]

I finished lacing this project at about noon today. I'd like to have the finish well underway this evening because it is supposed to turn cold again tomorrow.

Anyway, here is the USMC seat all laced up and ready to start finishing.

Thanks for taking a look, the next post should be the last one for this seat.

David Theobald

[Ian]

Almost too bad you can't leave it that way, without dye or finish - it looks so pristine.