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started this one today. it's a pretty good size seat for a triumph rocket 3.

blistered my finger using my largest bevel! it's on the tip of the finger that i steady my bevels with when walking them. i just kept hoping it wouldn't pop while tooling.

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VERY VERY nice looking Beeza, that's going to be one nice seat. Sorry about the blister.

The "pebbler" your using, where did you get it from? Iv'e looked everywhere up here and even Tandy had no idea what I was talking about.

Ken

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VERY VERY nice looking Beeza, that's going to be one nice seat. Sorry about the blister.

The "pebbler" your using, where did you get it from? Iv'e looked everywhere up here and even Tandy had no idea what I was talking about.

Ken

thanks ken!

this one will also have round braid :head_hurts_kr:

the pebblers i have are from hide crafters.

i really want to come up with my own pattern. some sort of modified pebbler. just not sure how i want to change it yet.

i just love the texture!!

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blistered my finger using my largest bevel!

That's exactly the reason I refuse to carve my projects! If you're getting blisters, you're working too hard! :D

p.s. Just a tip -- you can avoid blisters by icing your fingers every few minutes on a bottle of ice-cold beer. Of course, after a while your tooling will get sloppy and your mind will wander, but no more blisters... :cheers:

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TO THE VICTORS GO THE SPOILS...........LOVE YOUR TOOLING.AND AS ALWAYS YOU TURN OUT AWSUM WORK.

HAVE YOU TRIED WRAPPING TAPE AROUND THE HANDLE OF YOUR TOOS.?OR AT ONE TIME I DID FIND A SMALL

RUBBER HOSE TO PUT THE HANDLE OF THE TOOL IN.

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That's exactly the reason I refuse to carve my projects! If you're getting blisters, you're working too hard! :D

p.s. Just a tip -- you can avoid blisters by icing your fingers every few minutes on a bottle of ice-cold beer. Of course, after a while your tooling will get sloppy and your mind will wander, but no more blisters... :cheers:

LOL! i may have to try that :yeah:

TO THE VICTORS GO THE SPOILS...........LOVE YOUR TOOLING.AND AS ALWAYS YOU TURN OUT AWSUM WORK.

HAVE YOU TRIED WRAPPING TAPE AROUND THE HANDLE OF YOUR TOOS.?OR AT ONE TIME I DID FIND A SMALL

RUBBER HOSE TO PUT THE HANDLE OF THE TOOL IN.

thanks luke!

the problem i am having is only with my biggest bevel. the face sticks out just a bit past the shank so the edge is rubbing my finger instead of the smooth shank. i think i'll file that area away and polish it up

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Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...that is just a fantastic looking seat!

I love the shape and the tooling layout to the form and the whole tooling designing in itself look just amazing.

I made a mess dying yesterday so I get nervous when seeing this all natural and beautiful and still that step remaining.

Cant wait to see it finished and happy braiding!

Tom

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Wow Beeza this is cool. First on the blister, EEEWWWW!!!!! Ok, now on to the seat. This is either one big seat or one big arse going on it. Very cool design. Your tooling is good lookin.

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thanks guys!!

this is a real big solo seat. the tooled piece is around 17" x 20"

i'm waiting on lace for this one so i have another one to tool today. we'll see how the blister holds up :)

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Looks really nice

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Looks cool, great looking leaves

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Thats going to be a great looking seat Beeze, I like the way ABN thinks too. LOL

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Oh my...

Love your crisp clean tooling and the pattern is lovely:-)

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Clean as always Roger, it is going to be a great looking seat.

Regarding the blisters, have you thought of putting some thin surgical tubing around your tools? It makes them very finger friendly.

David Theobald

http://theobaldleather.com

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sweet seat or should I say, something superior for someones posterier (sorry my good judgement hasn't kicked in yet today). it'll be a shame to cover it with someones big burly butt, but it'll sure look nice when its sitting still!

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thats beautiful, makes me want to buy a bike!

Edited by Pip

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Awesome work! I love your clean lines!

That is gonna be one happy Rocket owner!

On a side note, can I ask what leather you are using for your seats?

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Clean as always Roger, it is going to be a great looking seat.

Regarding the blisters, have you thought of putting some thin surgical tubing around your tools? It makes them very finger friendly.

David Theobald

http://theobaldleather.com

thanks for all the responces!!!

david, the heel of the bevel rubs my finger as i walk it so covering the shank won't help. what i think i'm going to do is file the part that extends out past the shank and polish it up

Awesome work! I love your clean lines!

That is gonna be one happy Rocket owner!

On a side note, can I ask what leather you are using for your seats?

i use leather from a few places.. mostly weaver and siegel. i gerenally use 3-4 oz for sides from tandy. the store i order from generally send nice big hides quite often 28+sf

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Thanks for the info Beeza!!!

and keep up the AWESOME work!

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