Back From The Ashes

[Sanch]

Ok so few of you know my shop had a fire but I'm back from the ash with a renewed sense of things here's the first thing off the bench this one is for me enjoy and as always comments welcome ...stealf...

Added a couple more pix.

Edited August 10, 2011 by stealfdawg

[Wishful]

The bottom of the seat kinda looks like a snake skin at first. Neat.

[Sanch]

  On 8/10/2011 at 1:14 PM, Wishful said:

The bottom of the seat kinda looks like a snake skin at first. Neat.

Thanks for the kind words she's comfortable too!

[Sanch]

  On 8/10/2011 at 2:09 PM, stealfdawg said:

Thanks for the kind words she's comfortable too!

ALSO I want to thank Mr David Theobald I followed your steps on this seat and found your process it worked well for me hopefully one day I will get to your level!

[Shacknasty]

A cone Shovelhead with an S&S air cleaner. I like! Good job on the tooling and finish. Lacing looks great and so does the bottom.

[Sanch]

  On 8/18/2011 at 4:42 AM, Shacknasty said:

A cone Shovelhead with an S&S air cleaner. I like! Good job on the tooling and finish. Lacing looks great and so does the bottom.

Yup gotta love the cone hehe this is like I said on my scooter 74 FLH bobber. Thanks for the kind words.

[Chevota]

Is that a leaf sprung seat or am I missing something? I want to do that on my bike. If you get a chance could you post a picture of the seat mounted. Thanks for showing.

[Phatdaddy]

Love the seat! Good for you getting back up and running so quickly.

[Sanch]

  On 8/26/2011 at 4:09 PM, Chevota said:

Is that a leaf sprung seat or am I missing something? I want to do that on my bike. If you get a chance could you post a picture of the seat mounted. Thanks for showing.

  On 8/26/2011 at 4:59 PM, Phatdaddy said:

Love the seat! Good for you getting back up and running so quickly.

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Thanks for the kind words the seat is solid mounted to a welded plate on my frame.

[SeventhSon]

What dye did you use? and whats your process? I really like the color, and the darker edge.

[Sanch]

  On 8/29/2011 at 5:04 PM, SeventhSon said:

What dye did you use? and whats your process? I really like the color, and the darker edge.

I only use fiebiengs and airbrush it on in layers till I get the effect i want then I go back and fade in with black. Thank you for the kind words!

[David]

I'm glad the tutorial work well for you.

So sorry to hear about the fire....that has to be discouraging. Good work, keep it up.

Dave Theobald

[Sanch]

  On 8/30/2011 at 12:01 PM, David said:

I'm glad the tutorial work well for you.

So sorry to hear about the fire....that has to be discouraging. Good work, keep it up.

Dave Theobald

Yea the fire set me back a little but lessons learned were worth it.thank you for the kind words comming from you they are more encouraging your work is outstanding. I am pleased to report I have been commissioned to do a similar seat for a 1954 Pan . Also matching saddle bags. Cool!

[David]

  On 8/30/2011 at 4:29 PM, stealfdawg said:

Yea the fire set me back a little but lessons learned were worth it.thank you for the kind words comming from you they are more encouraging your work is outstanding. I am pleased to report I have been commissioned to do a similar seat for a 1954 Pan . Also matching saddle bags. Cool!

Be sure you charge enough especially for those saddle bags.

Dave

[GrampaJoel]

Just Curious.

Not being a motorcycle rider, will some one tell me how long the tooling on these seats last?

I mean with all the weather and the get on, get off the seat and all the sun exposure they must get.

Thanks

Joel

Edited August 31, 2011 by GrampaJoel

[Sanch]

  On 8/31/2011 at 5:47 PM, GrampaJoel said:

Just Curious.

Not being a motorcycle rider, will some one tell me how long the tooling on these seats last?

I mean with all the weather and the get on, get off the seat and all the sun exposure they must get.

Thanks

Joel

IMHO as long as the rider cares for it ... mine got bone soaking wet the other day no adverse effects thank you Montana pitch blend!

[WinterBear]

Looks sharp! I like the small details you have on this.

[Sanch]

  On 9/2/2011 at 5:07 AM, WinterBear said:

Looks sharp! I like the small details you have on this.

Double thanks hon the edger works like a dream and the knot brings me luck!

[joker]

Hey it looks great! I seen this somewhere before, hummmmm, lol. Great job, looking forward to seeing more of your work

Joker

[WinterBear]

  On 9/7/2011 at 11:37 AM, stealfdawg said:

Double thanks hon the edger works like a dream and the knot brings me luck!

I should spend more time tying knots then, as we could all use a little extra luck!

[Sanch]

  On 9/8/2011 at 5:14 AM, joker said:

Hey it looks great! I seen this somewhere before, hummmmm, lol. Great job, looking forward to seeing more of your work

Joker

funny you should mention it ROLMAO!!! seen your work elswhere also and was enspired to try this artform so to you brother a million thanks (to own a shovelhead is to love all shovelheads and all the woes and sweet times in between the woes) see you in the wind ..stealf..