57 Panhead All Saints Seat

[chancey77]

I didn't really want to write a tutorial on this seat...after all a picture says a thousand words:)

So here is 3 days to conjure carve and mount this seat for my friend and client on his home built 57 Panhead! He made a lot of the custom metal parts for the bike. Like the Brass Crown gas cap which is amazing!

Beginning with my seat pan, and some thin neoprene, because it is a springer it didn't need much padding.

All the way through the end of 3 days when we mounted it and he kick started his bike and left my shop:)

I know some folks wanted to see some Brush techniques and here is a decent example....there is a few more of my secrets buried in these phots, so if you study them you can get some easy time savers...I tried to show the tools I used during the process...except for ya i din't paint the dye on with a hammer...hahaha

Anyway ENJOY! You can't as much as Kaj does but hey, you gotta build your own bike for that!

Chancey

[Miloradovich]

WOW! That is sweet. 3 days... now I am really feeling like a slacker.

[Cyberthrasher]

.I tried to show the tools I used during the process...except for ya i din't paint the dye on with a hammer...hahaha

Man, and here I thought you were giving me the number 1 secret to an awesome seat

Excellent work as always. Now you got me staring at it trying to see what I can find - like one of those magic eye posters. But, I got the "Chancey beveler" and a half a cow sitting here - so I think I can figure something out

[chancey77]

WOW! That is sweet. 3 days... now I am really feeling like a slacker.

Well don't feel that bad...you work with reptiles...I work with leather everyday...so ya it had actually been 2 days for the leather,,,,now that I think about it more...no it was 3 days the seat pan had to be made by hand!!!!!!!....

Edited February 25, 2012 by chancey77

[Cyberthrasher]

I'm very happy with that beveler. I was thinking about getting a couple more and cutting them down to a narrower base for tight curves and stuff. But, you only have the one, right? Any tips for working it in those tight spots?

I still can't believe those things haven't caught on. I spent 5 minutes beveling this last night (free hand fun, don't judge my lettering), instead of the hour plus it might have taken me with a standard beveler.

Freehand practice with new tools

sorry to jack your awesome seat post, but it's "tutorial" related.

[chancey77]

I'm very happy with that beveler. I was thinking about getting a couple more and cutting them down to a narrower base for tight curves and stuff. But, you only have the one, right? Any tips for working it in those tight spots?

I still can't believe those things haven't caught on. I spent 5 minutes beveling this last night (free hand fun, don't judge my lettering), instead of the hour plus it might have taken me with a standard beveler.

Freehand practice with new tools

sorry to jack your awesome seat post, but it's "tutorial" related.

OMG ! That is looking sweet! You are surely walking a little faster now with the right tool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One little tip for you is always work toward yourself and try to get the pressure to be more on the corner that is away from you and make sure you are right on the swivel cut...I still cross the line from time to time, but it is ok:) When you brush dye it that little mistake will go away:)

For the tight spots I just tilt the tool and use the corner, pushing away the corner closest to me, pulling the tool in tight spots i use the corner that is away from me...putting one on the belt sander and trimming it narrower would probably work for sure! But I have always gotten away with just the one i have...there have been a couple times I did wish it was skinnier....I also just posted some progress on todays work...the 51'FORD PROJECT! CHECK IT OUT!

HERE IS THE BRUSH BREAK DOWN AS WELL:) PAGE 5 IN THE NEW BOOK....CONVERSATIONS WITH A CYBERTHRASHER...HAHAHA

Edited February 25, 2012 by chancey77

[Cyberthrasher]

OMG ! That is looking sweet! You are surely walking a little faster now with the right tool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One little tip for you is always work toward yourself and try to get the pressure to be more on the corner that is away from you and make sure you are right on the swivel cut...I still cross the line from time to time, but it is ok:) When you brush dye it that little mistake will go away:)

For the tight spots I just tilt the tool and use the corner, pushing away the corner closest to me, pulling the tool in tight spots i use the corner that is away from me...putting one on the belt sander and trimming it narrower would probably work for sure! But I have always gotten away with just the one i have...there have been a couple times I did wish it was skinnier....I also just posted some progress on todays work...the 51'FORD PROJECT! CHECK IT OUT!

HERE IS THE BRUSH BREAK DOWN AS WELL:) PAGE 5 IN THE NEW BOOK....CONVERSATIONS WITH A CYBERTHRASHER...HAHAHA

Yeah, I was having issues staying directly on the cut a few times. That thing gets pretty slick. My main issues with the size of it were the loops on the letters and the smaller connecting lines in the web. Probably wouldn't have normally did those with it, but it was a test drive to see what it will do. I was angling it, but probably just need more practice. At $3 a piece though, I'll probably still be getting a couple more. As you can see, I also picked up a matting tool and a full set of pebblers (it's nice having each size to get where you need). Feels good to finally bust out of the Tandy "Lucky" 7 crap.

I was going to ask about your brushes. Are those all camel hair? Any brand you've found works the best for you?

I'm getting ready to start work with a buddy of mine street/rat rodding (if I'm allowed more input it will be more rat than street) his old 52 Chevy pickup. I mentioned your door panels and he thought it was a cool idea.

Definitely stick with that title for the upcoming book

[Iron Pounder]

Hey very nice work both of you. I use a beveler in one of my swivels as well. It came with a bunch of tools I bought from a guy. I would like to get a few more to be able to size them but haven't been able to run across one local to me. I have a tandy right down the road but they don't carry them, well at least anymore they don't.

[Cyberthrasher]

Hey very nice work both of you. I use a beveler in one of my swivels as well. It came with a bunch of tools I bought from a guy. I would like to get a few more to be able to size them but haven't been able to run across one local to me. I have a tandy right down the road but they don't carry them, well at least anymore they don't.

Springfield Item #011-43.

http://springfieldleather.com/4271/Blade%2CPlastic%2CBeveler/

[Iron Pounder]

Thanks Cyberthrasher. I'm headed there I think Wednesday if things go well. I would be sick if something happened to mine.