Scary Leatherworks Posted April 22, 2008 Report Posted April 22, 2008 Whinewine, that is about the same shape as my seat that I want to do. So you cut the top of the seat shape out then stiched it back in and after you wet it and form it? do you also rivet it to the bottom while still wet? Quote
Contributing Member rdb Posted April 22, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted April 22, 2008 Nice job! That looks like a tough first effort. Everything will be easy after that one...lol Quote Web page Facebook
Members whinewine Posted April 22, 2008 Author Members Report Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Whinewine,that is about the same shape as my seat that I want to do. So you cut the top of the seat shape out then stiched it back in and after you wet it and form it? do you also rivet it to the bottom while still wet? Murse: The top is 6-7 oz, the gusset is 3-4 oz (a heck of a lot easier to wetform 3-4 than 6-7= this is why the lighter weight is used). The top is slightly larger than the gusset (by about 3/8") & the gusset is slightly smaller (by about 3/8") than the top. In effect, they overlap, for strength. I ended up gluing on the overlap. First set of holes are punched into the overlap (2 thicknesses, 6/7 + 3/4); second set of holes are only into the 3-4... & yes, the rivets are done while still wet (I stapled just for a temporary hold, then drilled & riveted, then removed the staples after the seat dried. I hope this helps. russ rdb: thank you. It was a tough effort till I finally decided that it was down to the wire & I needed to get it done & I didn't want to buy him another seat after I ripped off the old plastic... The man for whom I made this promised to take pics of it on his bike for me, but so far I haven't seen any (hey, he owns a camera store!!!). Edited April 22, 2008 by whinewine Quote
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