David Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 Some weeks back, I was commissioned to do a Bear Paw seat....I'll post a couple pics in case you don't remember. As I was finishing it up, the customer added a p-pad to the order. Well, that means a wet molded project which is not exactly my fortee (that means I just never do wet molding). So, I contacted the best guy I know for the job....Roger Harris... aka Beezachoppa. Here is our result for the project. Dave Theobald Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted June 29, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted June 29, 2008 Love the coloring.............. dyes and no Antiquing ? is that right.? Quote
David Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Posted June 29, 2008 Love the coloring..............dyes and no Antiquing ? is that right.? The dye is Fiebings black edge followed medium brown followed by Sheridan antiquing paste. Dave Theobald Quote
Roger Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 matched up well david, nice color. it was a pleasure to help Quote
Members sodapop Posted June 29, 2008 Members Report Posted June 29, 2008 great set guys, i like i like darryl Quote
Contributing Member rdb Posted June 29, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted June 29, 2008 You can't buy that kind of teamwork. Great set, someone's going to be right proud. Quote
Members Windy Posted June 30, 2008 Members Report Posted June 30, 2008 David, Nice work as usual. Where is the extra lace on the pad ? I looked at it and thought something does not look quite right. Then it came to me the extra row of lace was not on the pad. WINDY Quote
Roger Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 David, Nice work as usual. Where is the extra lace on the pad ? I looked at it and thought something does not look quite right. Then it came to me the extra row of lace was not on the pad. WINDY david felt that the extra lacing would be too much on the p-pad. the passenger would also be sitting on that lace as it would of been on top and would be uncomfortable for sure Quote
Members Windy Posted June 30, 2008 Members Report Posted June 30, 2008 david felt that the extra lacing would be too much on the p-pad.the passenger would also be sitting on that lace as it would of been on top and would be uncomfortable for sure Ahhhhhhhhh Quote
TomSwede Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 Very good looking and how fun a joint project must be. Great lacing as usual, I sure know who got me hooked on to applique lacing. Tom Quote
Members Gremlin Posted June 30, 2008 Members Report Posted June 30, 2008 Beautiful set guys. Well done. Quote
Members Sawyer Posted June 30, 2008 Members Report Posted June 30, 2008 Very nice work guys! beautiful color Quote
David Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Posted June 30, 2008 Very nice work guys! beautiful color Thanks Tom! This was my first joint project.....I think Roger has done several...but it was a good experience and I think we are both happy with the way it turned out. Dave Theobald Quote
Members MadTailor Posted June 30, 2008 Members Report Posted June 30, 2008 Some weeks back, I was commissioned to do a Bear Paw seat....I'll post a couple pics in case you don't remember. As I was finishing it up, the customer added a p-pad to the order. Well, that means a wet molded project which is not exactly my fortee (that means I just never do wet molding). So, I contacted the best guy I know for the job....Roger Harris... aka Beezachoppa. Here is our result for the project.Dave Theobald It's a great combo. Two of the best seat makers I always look up to. Great. Quote
JohnD Posted July 4, 2008 Report Posted July 4, 2008 I, also, believe that the lace serves a purpose on the seat, as David does not wet form there would be slack in the leather over that contour on the front. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the laced seam takes up that slack to help the leather fit the shape of the seat. Vey nice work, from both of you. David, I finally got to see quite a bit of your work up close this summer, both at the smoke out and the Greasebag jamboree. ( David actually donated a seat for raffle and sponsored a trophy for the show) There must have been 10 or so bikes with your seats on them at the smokeout. I was not disappointed. All very impressive. Roger, missed you at the SO this year, Spoke to your friend on sunday. Hope all is well, See you next year? John Quote
David Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) I, also, believe that the lace serves a purpose on the seat, as David does not wet form there would be slack in the leather over that contour on the front. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the laced seam takes up that slack to help the leather fit the shape of the seat. Vey nice work, from both of you.David, I finally got to see quite a bit of your work up close this summer, both at the smoke out and the Greasebag jamboree. ( David actually donated a seat for raffle and sponsored a trophy for the show)There must have been 10 or so bikes with your seats on them at the smokeout. I was not disappointed. All very impressive.Roger, missed you at the SO this year, Spoke to your friend on sunday. Hope all is well, See you next year?John Hey John,Great to hear that my seats were so well represented at the Smokeout....I didn't realize I would have so many there. While that front lace LOOKS like it is intended to take up slack around the sharp bend in the nose....it is actually is just decoration. Thanks for looking at it. Dave Theobald Roger,The customer for this seat was delighted with it.Thanks again. David Theobald Edited July 4, 2008 by David Quote
Roger Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 Roger, missed you at the SO this year, Spoke to your friend on sunday. Hope all is well, See you next year?John yea... it was not easy to miss it this year! hope to be there next year. first order of business is to get the chop painted and back together. Roger,The customer for this seat was delighted with it.Thanks again.David Theobald good to hear david. glad i could help out Quote
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