Members rickeyfro Posted March 29, 2009 Members Report Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Tried to come up with something for a customer requesting black without dying the whole seat black, used black shrunken shoulder, but dyed the tooled part with fiebing grey, and did my best to come up with something to compliment the gunmetal grey and rust/copper color scheme of the bike. Let me get some opinions. Edited March 29, 2009 by rickeyfro Quote
Members TinyL Posted March 30, 2009 Members Report Posted March 30, 2009 Tried to come up with something for a customer requesting black without dying the whole seat black, used black shrunken shoulder, but dyed the tooled part with fiebing grey, and did my best to come up with something to compliment the gunmetal grey and rust/copper color scheme of the bike. Let me get some opinions. I dig it rickeyfro. It has a cool, well worn color that highlights your tooling. I really like it. Is it the pic or is it raised a little on top of the seat? Quote
Members CitizenKate Posted March 30, 2009 Members Report Posted March 30, 2009 That's a great approach with black tooled leather, rickeyfro. Highlight the raised areas with a lighter, opaque color. I'm curious to know how you applied the gray. That has always been a challenge for me. Also, just for fun, try something metallic sometime! Kate Quote
Members rickeyfro Posted March 30, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Tiny, the tooled part is raised slightly, Ive got 1 inch neoprene on the seat and an additional 1/4 under the tooled leather, its not raised as much as the picture shows though, I just wanted to bring it up so you wouldnt notice it so much sitting on the lacing, Kate, I used an airbrush to spray tthe grey, then almost immediately used black antique paste and gave it a light wipe with a paper towel with some leather balm and atom wax to give the washed out effect. Edited March 30, 2009 by rickeyfro Quote
Members Kustomizer Posted March 30, 2009 Members Report Posted March 30, 2009 That looks cool! I like it! Quote
TomSwede Posted March 30, 2009 Report Posted March 30, 2009 IT's awesome Rickey Love the skulls and the whole feel of it. The blueish tone of that grey makes it looks really really cool. Nice lacing and the the added touch with a different leather on the outside. Excellent!!! How will you seal it?? I'm thinking the grey may be acrylic and watersoluble?? Tom Quote
Members rickeyfro Posted March 30, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 30, 2009 Thanks guys, Tom I used some leather balm and atom wax and I think it sealed it pretty good, Im not getting any ruboff with a moist cloth. Quote
Members Talfuchre Posted March 31, 2009 Members Report Posted March 31, 2009 I don't like skulls, gray, or buckstitching - but I can appreciate the time and craftsmanship that went into this. I think it looks great and I would wager the customer was very happy. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. TF Quote
Members rickeyfro Posted March 31, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks Tal, but there no buckstitching on this one, double loop and mexican round. You know bikers and skulls, and Im not all that crazy about grey either but it sure beats black. Quote
Members PANTHER Posted April 1, 2009 Members Report Posted April 1, 2009 WOW!! That is bloody smart! You may not like the grey but it was the right color for this seat. It makes the skulls look wicked. Great job!!!! Panther Quote
Members rickeyfro Posted April 1, 2009 Author Members Report Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks Panther Quote
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