TroyS Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Ok, I know it's been a while since I posted anything but I thought I'd share this one with you... This is a seat for a buddy. He owns a Tree Service. He's having a custom IronHead Harley built by another buddy so I offered my services as well... So, Here's a few pics of the project so far... It's going to be all natural colors. Lots of shadowing and shading but no color. I made a play on the "West Coast Choppers" logo and came up with "East Coast TOPPERS". TOPPERS Tree Service is the company's name... Let me know what ya think! There is still a LOT of work to be done, but it's off to a good start... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dscott Report post Posted October 1, 2009 that is cool love the disign David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Troy, Very, very cool. I like that a lot. Let us see it when you finish it. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCKNIVES Report post Posted October 1, 2009 That's very cool. Nice work Troy.Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windom Leather Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Very cool Troy, lookin forward to seeing the finished product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Make sure you sand that real good....wouldn't want your friend getting splinters!!LOL! Very nice job and an appropriate style for a guy with a tree service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustomizer Report post Posted October 1, 2009 That's Cool!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Hi Troy, Those projects where you can make up a special design for a friend that tie in some personal stuff are a lot of fun. You're doing a great job on it. I'll be waiting to see it finished too. It's gonna be a great addition to the custom bike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Looking forward to the finished product. That seat looks great so far its gonna end up making the bike jealouse lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Thank you all so much! I'm really enjoying this one... The best part is that's it's a "ONE-OF-A-KIND" project which will really make his new bike stand out in a crowd! And "Sanford BikeFest" and "Daytona BiketoberFest" is just around the corner! He'll get lots of attention! Here's a few more pics... I've been hard at it today too .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted October 2, 2009 Update: The bottom is done! All holes have been punched and will be permanently attached today! The top of the seat is 99% done! All I have to do is add his logo, size it and touch-up the edges once it's sized. Here's a pic of the 99% finished seat top... If I've overlooked something, please let me know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted October 2, 2009 Update: The bottom is done! All holes have been punched and will be permanently attached today! The top of the seat is 99% done! All I have to do is add his logo, size it and touch-up the edges once it's sized. Here's a pic of the 99% finished seat top... If I've overlooked something, please let me know! That is going to look good Troy. keep sending us pictures Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted October 3, 2009 That is going to look good Troy. keep sending us pictures Dave Thanks Dave! I truly value your opinion! Ok, here's a few pics of the seat top. I've done all of the tooling except for the logo (which I've started) and should be finished today. The seat has been fitted with a 1/2" medical grade Gel Pad by David Scott Company and covered with 1/2" closed cell memory foam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Here's a few more pics from this morning's work... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
workingman Report post Posted October 5, 2009 Here's a few more pics from this morning's work... That there is a sweet ass seat!! Great design and tooling ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Truly an awsome peice of Artwork! Cant wait to see pics of the finnished seat and pics of it on the bike! Always Love to see the progression of a peice from design to compleetion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTcustom Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Amazing master craftsman quality work, wow! That you did the bottom of the seat too shows the care you take in making something truly marvelous. Bravo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks again for the compliments. I had a slight problem during the finishing stage... I applied 2 coats of BlockOut to the Iron Cross. Just the cross, not the letters in the cross. I wanted the cross to POP! It turned out like it was supposed to. Then I applied 2 coats of Tan-Kote to the entire seat and let it dry overnight. It looked great. The customer saw it and decided he wanted the tree trunks to be a shade or two darker to resemble real trees. I applied a coat of TAN Gel Antique to give it that rustic look, let it dry a few hours then went back to buff it off. Here's where the problems start! The Tan-Kote blocked so much of the color that the tree trunks looked orange. So I diluted some Briar Brown Hi-Lite stain and rubbed the whole seat to add a very light shade of hi-light to the cut lines and texture, but all of a sudden, the whole seat turned Pecan Shell Brown! Personally, the seat color looks awesome! It was a totally unexpected color, but, it does look great! I know every piece of leather is different and accepts color differently, but this is first time the leather ever turned so DARK so fast! I planned on the Tan-Kote blocking most of the color and just allowing a little bit to set in. My only real concern is the customer liked the seat natural colored but wanted the trunks a shade darker. All I can do is give him this seat, and if he complains about the color, I'll do it for him again. Any thoughts?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted October 17, 2009 Okie Dokie! All finished... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted October 17, 2009 Okie Dokie! All finished... Looks good Troy, That was an ambitious project. Lots of tooling nice job. I would probably have taken one look at the back of that pan and said "No thanks" Keep up the good work. Dave Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Thanks Dave! Your opinion is VERY valued to me! I look at your work and aspire to be that good one day! Now I just need to find that custom bike shop that wants me to make their seats! Thanks again for the compliments! Troy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
