David Posted May 31, 2009 Report Posted May 31, 2009 Hey all, I've been working on a bike seat for a dealer out west.... Here is how it is going so far. Feel free to comment....I always try to answer any and all questions. David Theobald Quote
Members Tkleather1 Posted May 31, 2009 Members Report Posted May 31, 2009 Kick A$$ as usual Quote Tim Worley TK-Leather If you don't ask and dont try how are you gonna learn anything?
ArtS Posted May 31, 2009 Report Posted May 31, 2009 Your usual outstanding job!!! Looks great. Art Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
hidepounder Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Looking great David...as always! Can't wait to see it finished! Bob Quote
Scary Leatherworks Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Nice job as always David. I got to see some of your seats in person at the SPS tent at the Smokeout east. Scott Quote
MADMAX22 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Looks real nice so far. Outstanding job. Quote
David Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 Murse, I am almost afraid to ask what my seats look like. The last time someone saw them at a show, they looked like they had been ridden for a year or so. I can not figure why they don't keep a few seat for shows....and switch out used seats for new ones. A couple years ago, I was embarassed at how my seats looked at the Cincinnati V-Twin show, so I went home and brought a half dozen seats down and hung them in the SPS booth.... Go figure. Thanks for taking a look at the seat. Dave Quote
David Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 I finished the seat assembly and lacing tonight Hope you guys like it Dave Theobald Quote
TomSwede Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 It is drop dead gorgeous David!! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
David Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 Thanks for taking a look guys. Dave Quote
Members Sawyer Posted June 1, 2009 Members Report Posted June 1, 2009 Very Nice Seat, love the cuts Quote
Members bustedlifter Posted June 1, 2009 Members Report Posted June 1, 2009 Murse,I am almost afraid to ask what my seats look like. The last time someone saw them at a show, they looked like they had been ridden for a year or so. I can not figure why they don't keep a few seat for shows....and switch out used seats for new ones. A couple years ago, I was embarassed at how my seats looked at the Cincinnati V-Twin show, so I went home and brought a half dozen seats down and hung them in the SPS booth.... Go figure. Thanks for taking a look at the seat. Dave Looks fantastic, Dave! Don't worry what the seats look like after they've been on the road for awhile. That's why you make them so they can be ridden hard and put up wet. I've seen a few of the seats I made for local bikes and they're holding up quite well and the ones I run on my bike look good. I tell people to put some Aussie stuff on it once in a while, or I can do it for them, but not too much. I want them to be able to give them good hard use. Weathered leather looks great! I know a local women rider who has a leather seat, not from me, that gets wet when it rains and she says it comes with the territory. She puts a lot of miles on her bike and the weathered seat looks cool. Sorry if I'm rambling . Quote
Members tab69pr Posted June 1, 2009 Members Report Posted June 1, 2009 great seat david! how many hours does a seat like this takes? Quote
David Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 Bustedlifter, I like for my seats to remain good looking. I've told the guys at the bike shop how to care for them but they don't listen... very discouraging tab I think I have about 20-25 hours in this one. Thanks for checking it out Dave Quote
Members bustedlifter Posted June 1, 2009 Members Report Posted June 1, 2009 Bustedlifter,I like for my seats to remain good looking. I've told the guys at the bike shop how to care for them but they don't listen... very discouraging Dave Dave,I'll bet your seats are still good looking even after a lot of time and miles! Kind of like the way a quality saddle looks after being exposed to the elements and hard use. Quote
David Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 Dave,I'll bet your seats are still good looking even after a lot of time and miles! Kind of like the way a quality saddle looks after being exposed to the elements and hard use. Hey Busted, The seats are holding up fine, they withstand a lot of severe sun exposure in AZ. But, it sure doesn't hurt to clean them every once in a while. When you clean and aussie condition one of my seats that is a couple years old, the patina that it has acquired from hard use is beautiful. Kind of like an old saddle or old gun leather. Even black seats that have the black dye starting to wear through to a dark brown are really beautiful when cleaned and maintained. There is nothing like the look of hard used well maintained leather seats. Thanks your kind words on my seats... it is appreciated. Dave Quote
Members Bryan Posted June 1, 2009 Members Report Posted June 1, 2009 All I can say is WOW! Beautiful work. Quote "Certainty of death, small chance of success; what're we wait'n for?" BW Hand Tooled Leather +BLACK FUZZ+
Members shirleyz Posted June 2, 2009 Members Report Posted June 2, 2009 Hi David, I love your seats! They're just so, excuse the word, Pretty! You're tooling is so neat and precise. Love it, love it, love it! Shirley Quote badassseats As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death. ~George Bernard Shaw
David Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks Shirl, The comments from you all sure means a lot to me. Thanks again, I'll be posting an update to this when I get it dyed. Dave Quote
Ian Posted June 3, 2009 Report Posted June 3, 2009 Awesome as always, Dave. Your attention to detail blows me away - especially all the time you put into the undersides. That's real craftsmanship. A++++ Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Members Spinner Posted June 3, 2009 Members Report Posted June 3, 2009 Your seats are truly inspiring David. Seeing them on bikes and online are what got me started thinking I wanted to do this. A couple of newbie questions if you don't mind...what style of lacing is that for the sides? Looking at the finished photo, I'm thinking the lacing not only holds the top and bottom together but also acts as a hinge/expansion joint, is that correct? Thanks, Chris Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
David Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Posted June 3, 2009 Your seats are truly inspiring David. Seeing them on bikes and online are what got me started thinking I wanted to do this. A couple of newbie questions if you don't mind...what style of lacing is that for the sides? Looking at the finished photo, I'm thinking the lacing not only holds the top and bottom together but also acts as a hinge/expansion joint, is that correct?Thanks, Chris Thanks for the nice words guys. The lacing holds the top and bottom together...no hinge action though, That basketweave lacing is as hard as a rock.... there's no flexing there. The seats are assembled with no glue by the way David Theobald Quote
Members Spinner Posted June 4, 2009 Members Report Posted June 4, 2009 Thanks for the nice words guys. The lacing holds the top and bottom together...no hinge action though, That basketweave lacing is as hard as a rock.... there's no flexing there.The seats are assembled with no glue by the way David Theobald Thanks for the clarification David, so then one more question...is it stitched after the top and bottom are arranged around the pan? I guess after your comment about no glue I am wondering how you get them to sit so tight and only appearing to have 2 pieces + lacing. Sorry for all of the noob questions... Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
David Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Posted June 4, 2009 Thanks for the clarification David, so then one more question...is it stitched after the top and bottom are arranged around the pan? I guess after your comment about no glue I am wondering how you get them to sit so tight and only appearing to have 2 pieces + lacing. Sorry for all of the noob questions... Hey Spinner, I always tie my seats together temporarily (I tie them together in about every third hole) and cut the temp ties as I lace it together. The are only two pieces. The close fit is due to the thinner padding 1/2" to 3/4" and a pattern that fits correctly. Dave Quote
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