rickeyfro Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Wanted to post these pics of a seat I knocked out over the weekend. Got a bunch of leftover English Bridle Leather strips from Christian at Xian Leather and Ive been on a recycling kick lately, just cant get myself to throw any leather out lately. Still got a bunch so Im gonna do a black one this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fathers Son Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Rickeyfro- The seat looks nice. Smart use of the bridle leather. Fathers Son Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Rickeyfro- The seat looks nice. Smart use of the bridle leather. Fathers Son First time Ive ever worked with the English Bridle Leather, real nice stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatieG Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Wow that's beautiful!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Wow that's beautiful!! Thanks Katie, I think the color helped alot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Really cool idea, and looks really good with that color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatieG Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Oh, yes, the color makes it. It's stunning. Makes me wish I rode! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Freaking awesome idea.You know the guy over at Xian? I am a big fan of his carving. But all in all if you can take his scraps and whip this up ....I am duely impressed!!! Edited October 23, 2009 by Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Freaking awesome idea.You know the guy over at Xian? I am a big fan of his carving. But all in all if you can take his scraps and whip this up ....I am duely impressed!!! Thanks Storm, yeah Christians a really talented guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Thanks Storm, yeah Christians a really talented guy Christian is good and all but your work is far from being shabby!!! This one is beyond the mundane, What are you using for your stitching? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dscott Report post Posted October 23, 2009 that is a cool seat love it David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Christian is good and all but your work is far from being shabby!!! This one is beyond the mundane, What are you using for your stitching? Thanks Storm, for my stitching Im using a Gomph overstitch wheel, a versa groover, a Bob Douglas awl and my hands. Im saving for a machine but with a daughter in college thats kinda difficult Edited October 23, 2009 by rickeyfro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Cool seat Ricky! I really like the color! Edited October 23, 2009 by TroyS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Cool seat Ricky! I really like the color! Thanks Troy, not sure I could duplicate it though, the color that is, the strips I intentionaly did different, just did a few then dumped in some different color, did a few more, mixed in something else, a few more and so on. The rest of the seat I started with some angelus spice, weasnt happy with the way it looked with the strips so went over it with Fiebings medium brown, still didnt like it so misted some fiebings dark over that. But I tell ya what, this leather is Zack Whites Premium Bull Shoulder and both times Ive used it Ive been super impressed with the way it dyes, it makes whatever color Im using look different then it ever has Edited October 23, 2009 by rickeyfro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Thanks Storm, for my stitching Im using a Gomph overstitch wheel, a versa groover, a Bob Douglas awl and my hands. Im saving for a machine but with a daughter in college thats kinda difficult Rick,,,my hat is off to you. That is some fine hand sticthing!!! That sort of thing makes each of your pieces even more unique and one of a kind. I know what you mean though. My youngest son is in college and money is scarce. I have been shopping around and I still haven't found a machine that can lay down as fine a stitch as I want, Always wanted to find a good Landis. Yup! That and hen's teeth! LOL! Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTcustom Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Beautiful seat. Amazing design and work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottishshoemaker Report post Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Wow cool seat. Edited October 23, 2009 by scottishshoemaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Wow cool seat. Thanks shoemaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustomizer Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Great looking seat!! Love the color and design! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
