Togn Report post Posted June 4, 2012 Hello all, sorry for my bad language (I'm french) I'm a newbie and for now I just ordered some tools that I will receive soon In the meantime I took a lot of fun to read this forum. I project to make a cover for my bike seat but I want to keep the original form like this one: For this project I plan to make tooling and lacing and I have some questions in mind. The first one and more important (I think) is what kind of leather does I use and what thickness for this job? I am amazed by your fantastics works and I want to learn by practice. Thanks all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted June 4, 2012 Hello all, sorry for my bad language (I'm french) I'm a newbie and for now I just ordered some tools that I will receive soon In the meantime I took a lot of fun to read this forum. I project to make a cover for my bike seat but I want to keep the original form like this one: For this project I plan to make tooling and lacing and I have some questions in mind. The first one and more important (I think) is what kind of leather does I use and what thickness for this job? I am amazed by your fantastics works and I want to learn by practice. Thanks all For the top (the tooled area) 6-8 oz vegetable tanned leather. For the sides 3-4 oz. You can work the conversion to metric. 1oz = 1/64 inch. Word of warning, this is not a good first project. Good luck, David Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted June 4, 2012 Word of warning, this is not a good first project. Definitely agree with that one. I'm working my first seat right now and it's a 2 up version of this. Definitely not an easy task. Togn, the big key will be lots of practice before you start the real thing. Practice tooling and lacing and everything on other stuff before you get going. There are lots of really experienced people here who will be able to help if you get stuck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Togn Report post Posted June 4, 2012 Thanks a lot for the advice Togn, the big key will be lots of practice before you start the real thing. Practice tooling and lacing and everything on other stuff before you get going. Yes you're right, I need practice on other stuff before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
