Help with my solo seat

[Chris88]

Hi everyone I would like to find out if there are some web pages on how to recover seats. What I have is a police air seat and would like to recover it with leather. I really like the lacing that I have seen on some of the seats in here. I hope I am clear, thanks for you help.

[David]

The sites below explain how Paul Cox covers seats. Probably a lot more info than you need as it explains making the pan etc. But it is a good place to start.

Dave

http://www.bikernet.com/garage/coxseat.asp

http://www.bikernet.com/garage/coxseat2.asp

[Chris88]

Thanks Dave for the reply I will check out those sites. What I would like to try is recover the seat but add some kind of design to the leather. I have done some leather work. I just want to make sure before I start on the seat. I was trying to find out about the lacing around the seat. Like how is it done is it like the lacing you would do on a wallet. Again thanks for the reply

Chris

[David]

The lacing patterns used are very standard single loop, double loop, triple loop, mexican basketweave. you can find these pattern in a very inexpensive booklet called How to Lace...

no author, it is available at Tandy.

Dave

[Chris88]

Sounds good my friend I have that book

Thanks

[Chris88]

Hi Dave on the police seat that I would like to recover there is a seam in top of the seat where you seat. Where the back panel meets the seat I hope I am clear. Would you try to lace them together and use two peaces are would you use one big peace of leather on top. Are how would you go about covering this seat

Thanks

[whinewine]

Hi Dave on the police seat that I would like to recover there is a seam in top of the seat where you seat. Where the back panel meets the seat I hope I am clear. Would you try to lace them together and use two peaces are would you use one big peace of leather on top. Are how would you go about covering this seat

Thanks

Chris:

my own preference would be to do a 2 piece seat (1 for the top, 6-7 oz or thereabouts & 1 single piece of 3-4 oz for the sides). It's easier & looks cleaner & less cluttered. While I can't speak for Outcast & Beezachoppa, I believe they would also opt for the same construction. There are posts throughout showing pictures of construction techniques, works in progress & finished seats. Check out posts under the names.

russ

[Chris88]

Thanks for the reply that was what I was thinking but not sure. I have checked out the post there is a lot of nice work and a lot of info.

Thanks again

[David]

I would second that comment. This is a seat to wet mold for sure. It is not how I build seats but I have the luxury of starting each seat with a bare flat metal pan.

Dave Theobald

[Chris88]

Thanks for the reply Dave I will have to think about it now. I have two seats so I can take my time with it.

[barra]

http://upholster.com/.

Hope this helps.It is a discussion forum for upholsterers/motor trimmers/marine trimmers. Ask any tips and tricks and I'm sure someone will help out.

Do a search for bike or motorcycle and you'll glean lots.

Barra

Edited June 8, 2008 by barra

[Chris88]

Thanks I will give it a try