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...As usual your work is clean and sharp...showing your work in progress you proves to have strength of character and experience....Thanks David, again

Thanks for the compliments guy. They are always appreciated.

Dave Theobald

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This reply is a lifetime away from your origional post, but, I never got a specific answer to how to size the pattern to the seat pan/padding. Is the top 1/2" or 1/4" larger than the pan and the bottom is how much larger than the top? Or is it just trial and error. I had to resize the last pattern after I got it tooled as it was now quite a bit larger than whe I started(much back ground shading). How do I figure what size before I do all the tooling what size the top/bottom should be?

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Odin, Good question, there is no reference line, since I use this seat pan frequently, I have a pattern that locates all the holes, so they are traced onto the leathers individually.

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Dave,

This was really a great seat!

How did you originally lay out your hole pattern? How did you space the holes and allow for overhang around the edges? How thick, and where do you get your foam? Density?

I love reading your seat projects. Great write up, and thanks for taking the time to share!You_Rock_Emoticon.gif

Hey Matt,

I guess the broadest defination of casing is dampening the leather to get it soft enough to begin transfering the design and also begin tooling.

I do it with several applications of casing solution. I've applied the solution with everything from a sponge to a spray bottle. I have used plain water to case for years, on this seat I added some Lexol to the water to help with conditioning the leather. It worked fine so far, I like the way the leather carved with this solution but, I'll withhold final judgement until it is completed.

I hope this helps

Dave

WOW, coming from someone like Bobby, this is a tremendous boost for me. Thank you so much, I'm sure I've said about a hundred times, how much I admire your work.

Thanks again,

David Theobald

What was the ratio of Lexol to water?

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Dave,

This was really a great seat!

How did you originally lay out your hole pattern? How did you space the holes and allow for overhang around the edges? How thick, and where do you get your foam? Density?

I love reading your seat projects. Great write up, and thanks for taking the time to share!You_Rock_Emoticon.gif

What was the ratio of Lexol to water?

Hey Bobby,

I'm sure I've described this before, but I use tape to draw my patterns. I coat the bottom of the pan with tape , then add 3/8" to the pattern. The holes are laid out about 3/8" apart and bout 1/4" to 3/8" in from the edge. The back is then riveted to the pan, foam is added and beveled on the edge (3/4" foam HD neoprene from Foam and More 1925 W. Maple, Troy, MI 48084 1-248-284-0002). Tape is added over the foam up to the bevel. 3/8" is added to this pattern also. The center holes at top and bottom are punched in the top and tied to the foam/pan/seat back using the center holes in the seat back.....the remainder of the holes are traced onto the front by using the holes already punched in the back.. Not scientific, but it works.

Ratio of Lexol to water....mmm how do I say this...... some to a lot. In other words it isn't critical. Some Lexol to a lot of water. You'll know what is right when you feel how much easier your knife pulls through the leather when you tool.

Hope this helps.

Dave

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Im loving your work, you are a true artist and a big inspiration to the rest of us on the site to do better and be more. I really enjoy your lacing style, im not sure if you have covered it or not but what is the technique used to do this particular lace look, its fantastic! Thank you for the tutorial.

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Outstanding work Dave! Thanks for sharing the journey on this project. Great inspiration, I hope to be this good one day.

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When you say you put tape on the bottom of the seat pan, please can you explain how this helps? Is the foam cut to the edge of the pan, or does it go past the edge? Im not sure how much the leather should be larger than the seat outline. Im working on my first seat and Im having difficulty making the pattern. I hope someone can help. Thank you!

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When you say you put tape on the bottom of the seat pan, please can you explain how this helps? Is the foam cut to the edge of the pan, or does it go past the edge? Im not sure how much the leather should be larger than the seat outline. Im working on my first seat and Im having difficulty making the pattern. I hope someone can help. Thank you!

The tape on the bottom of the pan will provide the shape of the bottom when it is removed. Just lay the tape out on the back of your leather, add 3/8" around the edge and you have your pattern. For the top pattern you do the same thing, but after the foam is added and trimmed to the edge of the pan.

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Thank you very much David, that makes sense. I'll be giving it a try soon.

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