Making A Template For A Solo Seat?

[chancey77]

Sylvia, You are right about tape being the way to go I'm just too cheap,ha. We could be like Chancey and eyeball it from across the room:spoton: .

hahahaha I used to make them out of paper as well, but then I figured out how to get rid of that step and just transfer it using the wing divider:)

I use a templet when making the pan so it goes with the contour and radius of the bike frame, but then I came up with one that fits just about any HD or Triumph/BSA/Matchless/whatever chopper frame:)

2 sizes 1 large 1 Smaller they have about a 1.5" difference all the way around, for a sleek chopper look and average size person. Large is more comfy but made more for a bigger butt:)

But for making 2 sided seat leathers I usually

1. Just make the tops first, cut it out then;

(unless it is padded; then they have to be made separately)

2. Take another piece face down use the top and make a mirror image,

3.Punch out the wholes together and label what is top and what is bottom....5mm is about 3/16 but 1/4 is ok:)

In my experience trying to make the paper template and getting it right is much harder than just marking it with the wing divider (because of the contour of the seat pan and paper flexing out of the way and messing up a line),

4. Using a sharpie to darken in your wing divider line, then just cut it out. And it costs less materials, NO TAPE; NO PAPER/CARDSTOCK=1 less step=time=money:)

I need a week off just to make all the videos I want to:)hahaha

Edited March 2, 2012 by chancey77

[Cyberthrasher]

I need a week off just to make all the videos I want to:)hahaha

Don't sweat it. I'll just scour the pages here and start "editing" together your instructional book until you can get some crib midgets trained to pick up some of the production work

I templated my current project once by measuring and wing dividing - failed (realized it after I had it cut out then scanned the outline to work on designs)

Used that failed outline, eyeballed the many necessary repairs, increased size - PERFECT

So, the lesson here is to remember that the human eye is a very complex system. If you stare at something long enough and get the "it should be good enough" attitude out of your head, your eye will pick up on the slightest imperfections, as long as you just trust it. I just keep seeking perfection to the point of not having any material left

[Iron Pounder]

Don't sweat it. I'll just scour the pages here and start "editing" together your instructional book until you can get some crib midgets trained to pick up some of the production work

I templated my current project once by measuring and wing dividing - failed (realized it after I had it cut out then scanned the outline to work on designs)

Used that failed outline, eyeballed the many necessary repairs, increased size - PERFECT

So, the lesson here is to remember that the human eye is a very complex system. If you stare at something long enough and get the "it should be good enough" attitude out of your head, your eye will pick up on the slightest imperfections, as long as you just trust it. I just keep seeking perfection to the point of not having any material left

Yep the eye will tell you a ton if you let it. I did some fence panels yesterday that has one rod out an 1/8" and I can see it 10' away. matter of fact I'm going down to fix it right now:wavey: .

[chancey77]

I noticed that when I close my right eye every thing goes dark on that side...and then when I close my left one everything goes dark over there...and when I shut both my eyes, I am probably not working on leather anymore.....I am sleeping...like I am going to do now!!!!!!....3 am and just finished what I am going to do tonight on the door panels, and just came to say goodnight, good luck and see you knuckleheads 2morro!

Just get it done!

One way or another the end is always the same...leather,mark,cut, oh wait measure, double measure , triple measure...mark leather, check measurements again and cut...ok I am rambling time for a cat nap! Another 3-4 hrs.....

[Cyberthrasher]

.ok I am rambling time for a cat nap! Another 3-4 hrs.....

Good idea after those words of wisdom.

.....and it's not a knucklehead, it's a SHOVELHEAD!!!

Edited March 3, 2012 by Cyberthrasher

[Iron Pounder]

3am and your callin' it? Alright cya part timer

[chancey77]

3am and your callin' it? Alright cya part timer

hahahaha that is funny!!!!!!

[Sanch]

Good idea after those words of wisdom.

.....and it's not a knucklehead, it's a SHOVELHEAD!!!

a knuck would be nice but my SHOVEL HAS JUST AS MUCH SOUL!!!!!!!!!!