Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted January 12, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 12, 2008 I took the original cover off my sissy bar back rest and used the cushion to make a template to cut the leather out with. Well... I cut the leather, tooled it, and laced the rear panel to the gusset and went to fit the cushion into the piece I had finished to get it ready to lace the front to it and the cushion is way too big for it now. I thought that if I cut the back and front the same size as the cushion and the gusset the same width, that it would fit... not the case... I didnt want to cut it larger for fear of cutting ti too large and it being "baggy". Any suggestions? Wet it and force it to fit? I will get pix in the morning.... to show how I put it together and what I am talking about. Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Drac Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 sounds like you forgot to add a seam allowance. I've done that when I've been in a hurry/working too late/working too long/ not focusing. Quote frissenfrassenmussafrussen...
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted January 13, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 13, 2008 OK, Yeah drac, I think you are right... I just have no clue how to cut this now.... I was expecting the edges to come together at a 90 but that isnt the case... i think if it stayed at a 90 it would have worked... Here are the pix... What do ya'll think? Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted January 13, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) WOLVIE... WHY NOT TRIM THE FOAM TO FIT. ALSO IN THE UPHOLSTRY BUSINESS THERE ARE TOOLS THAT COMPRESS THE FOAM THAT IS PUT INTO CHAIR AND SOFA CUSHIONS Edited January 13, 2008 by Luke Hatley Quote Luke
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted January 13, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 13, 2008 See the first and second pic? thats the "pan" for the cushion... it wont fit... I cant cut it down... Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Kevin King Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Soak the !@##$% outa the leather, and spray some silicone on the foam and force fit that sumbish. It'll go. KK Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted January 13, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 13, 2008 I am kind of scares about wet stretching it over the pan and cushion... scared it will warp and screw up the tooling.... Are these possible results of doing that? Where do you get spray silicone? Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted January 13, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 13, 2008 Wolvie, I hate to be the one to tell ya...but...Damned shame to have to cut all that lace out. I'm pretty sure what you're going to have to do is, start over and add 2/2" to 3/4" to the overall dimenssions to make up for the lace seams. Ven if you were to soak the @#*%! out of it, the chance of the basket weave getting screwed up is very good, and when it comes time to lace the front to the back, you're going to have problems. The only other way I can think of to rectify it without having to scrap the leather, is to use a basic "X" cross lacing as you see on a lot of Beezas seats. That will give you much more room for the corners to actually become rounded. One other thing, the person riding on the back is going to feel that lacing digging into thier back all the time. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Drac Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 trying the wetting and stretching WILL screw up the tooling, so that method's out. starting over from scratch and adding about 1/2" to the overall size on every piece is really your only way to go unless you use the "X" stitching. although fair warning, your rider will still feel that digging in too, just not as much. and the "X" stitching has the possiblity of small gaps which would suck if riding in the rain. Quote frissenfrassenmussafrussen...
Contributing Member Jordan Posted January 13, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 13, 2008 I really hate when that happens, just to throw a little stress breaker atcha you could always trade your bike in for a smaller one it might fit then. I'm sorry just couldn't resist, I feel for ya. Quote
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