Members Jimbob Posted September 18, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 18, 2012 Some awesome work there - the downside is that seeing the seats that are being shown here and on other's threads scares me from even attempting one! LOL Nicely done Some awesome work there - the downside is that seeing the seats that are being shown here and on other's threads scares me from even attempting one! LOL Nicely done Now you done it....hahaa... we all want to see a seat from you now!! Remember, there is NO wrong way...only a different Style...so come on and make a seat... We are waiting for ur pictures.... go..... !!! James Quote http://www.elfwood.com/~alien883 First it is just leather....then it is what-ever I can dream off...
Members McJeep Posted September 18, 2012 Members Report Posted September 18, 2012 Time'll tell - I do have a few old seats (that I've replaced with aftermarket on my bikes) that I may do just for learning For the life of me though I can't figger how you guys get the compound curves (the hollow where yer butt goes) molded into the seats without gluing them down ??? Quote "I gotta have more cowbell!" Cristopher Walken - SNL
Members Jimbob Posted September 19, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 19, 2012 Time'll tell - I do have a few old seats (that I've replaced with aftermarket on my bikes) that I may do just for learning For the life of me though I can't figger how you guys get the compound curves (the hollow where yer butt goes) molded into the seats without gluing them down ??? by just doing that....gluing it down!! If you take a factory seat apart, you will notice the vinyl top has been glued to the foam!! All seats with big hollow seat areas will buckle up or wrinkel up when not glued down....exept you do very thin ( chrom taned ) tops and make slots where you pull material thru and tight so you have no wrinkles...aka Harley Bagger seats,,,looks ugly too...haha... if you plan on making a seat with carved top, you just glue the wet top on the foam and then pull and stretch the skirt/gussets down and staple them down...when all gets dry it wonderfully stretches and smothes all leather and you have a sharp seat!! Make sure your top-finishing foam like the kind of glue u use!! If you make a chrome tan seat, use old cover and take appart..use as pattern to cut new leather....trim, pipe, sew and you are ready to stretch and staple too... Greetings Jimbob Quote http://www.elfwood.com/~alien883 First it is just leather....then it is what-ever I can dream off...
David Posted September 19, 2012 Report Posted September 19, 2012 Interesting, I have never used glue on any of my seats. I guess the bend is not sufficient enough to need it? I use 8oz. veg. tanned. Dave Theobald Quote
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