David Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Well here is the start on this lovely seat. I want to emphasize that this was customer requested art. The seat pan is a Chopper Shocks pan. This is the heaviest pan I've encountered to date. Enjoy? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WyomingSlick Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Shades of Stephen King! Yes, I enjoyed seeing this. Hope to see it again when it is finished as it looks great so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Hey David, You need to try extreme embossing. Breaking Out Clown!! That would be a fun picture. Now matter what the subject matter, you're doing a great job as always. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Hey David, You need to try extreme embossing. Breaking Out Clown!! That would be a fun picture. Now matter what the subject matter, you're doing a great job as always. MMM extreme embossing on that nose just might give the rider a bit of a uhhhhh....... well......... you know. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted January 26, 2010 David this one looks great already! Can't wait to see it finished! Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted January 26, 2010 AAaaaahhhhhhhhh . . killer clown!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Biffo will never be the same for me.... LOL Beautiful work, as always, David! Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted January 26, 2010 i think it looks great..looking forward to seeing it finished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Great piece Dave! I love the detail you got on this one. I can't wait to se how you finish it off! Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Nice real nice !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy316 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 David Lookin great looks like that clown is coming out to bite someones ahhhhh well you know great work bud Cowboy316 PS quick qick some one start the circus music and send in the clowns LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 David, Great work as always. A breaking out clown is great.....in Robb Barr fashion. It's too bad that you couldn't emboss a seat like that but who wants a lumpy ride ... Maybe a picture like that embossed....... Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Thank you all for the kind comments on this seat. I'm surprised at the number of killer clown fans we have here. The customer wants a DARK finish. Not black but as dark as I can go without being black. Go to my website and take a look at a seat called Dark Jesus. That's what he wants as far as color goes. There is also going to be the extra stitching and lacing on this one. Thanks for taking a look at it. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Great looking seat David!!! Clown is looking very good, like it alot!!! Too bad the rear fittings is a bit chunky and you have to go with those big square holes!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustomizer Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Another great looking seat!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottishshoemaker Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Nice, when is it going tto be finished? can't wait!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBOGO Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Beauty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
workingman Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Awesome as always!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted January 28, 2010 TomSwede I'm not a fan of the square holes either. The only alternative was to cut out the entire center of the seat and leave only about 1 1/2" of leather around the edge. That would have been ok except the customer had already picked out the Lucky 13 for the seat back. Like I said this is a Chopper Shocks seat so there are 2 small shock absorbers insead of springs under the seat. I'm not familiar with the set up but I've heard that they are a pretty hard ride..... as if a rigid isn't hard enough! Thanks all for taking a look. I hope to have the seat finished this weekend because I have two other seats to work on..... and then there is the fourth of Jeff Cochran's seats to design. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted January 30, 2010 I finished the decorative stitching and lacing today. Later I'll begin assembling the seat. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted January 30, 2010 I finished the decorative stitching and lacing today. Later I'll begin assembling the seat. Dave When it comes to seats....well you are da bomb! How can the customer not like this one! Beautiful work Dave! Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimKleffner Report post Posted January 30, 2010 David Nice work. I always look forward to seeing you artistic spin. Your patterns are always full of snap! Happy tooling Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted February 1, 2010 The seat is now assembled. The dye comes next, when I can accomplish it without frost bite. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottishshoemaker Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Looking good David. Are you going to dye as picture or? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Looking good David. Are you going to dye as picture or? The dye will be as dark as I can without being black Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
