Latest Pieces Off The Bench

[Spinner]

Here are a few of the latest pieces to roll off the workbench and onto client bikes. It's been awhile since I posted so I'll likely do this in a few replies.

Whaletail Tank bib - 2002 VTX1800C with stitched hot rod flames in 207 flame red thread

Rear fender bib and handlebar tool roll bag with matching "Black Swan" icon tooled into them - shown on a 2011 Harley Blackline

Whaletail tank bib with VTX logo on a 2006 VTX1300R

Dragon with bagpipes tooling for a tank bib project

Cheers,

Chris

http://www.threemuttscustoms.com

[David8386]

Great work as always. Thanks for posting them. Really like the black swan tool bag and bib great job. Did you use dye or vinagroon on it? Just curious.

David

[Chief31794]

Beautiful, High Quality work as always.

Chief

[whiteeugene]

Great looking work I love the dragon your art ?

[Spinner]

Thanks everyone.

David - I use a combination of Pro Oil dye and Black Water Stain on all my black work. 2 wet-on-wet coats of the dye then a good coat of neatsfoot oil and topped off with black water stain and resolene for the sealer. For the all black items, I finish with a coat of Pecards Black Weatherproof dressing. For items with some color (dye, lacing or paint) I use the natural dressing.

Eugene - The dragon is the artwork from a tatoo the client has. I had to work off pics of his shoulder as he had misplaced the original drawings.

Edited December 3, 2012 by Spinner

[Spinner]

A few more projects, but not the last post yet...

2003 VTX1800R whaletail tank bib with VTX Knight tooling

2008 Honda Shadow Aero 750 tank & fender bib. Tank bib is tooled & painted with Citadel acrylic paints, close-up of the artwork is included.

Two different Honda VT1300CT Interstates, one with a tooled whaletail tank bib, the other with a Tuxedo style bib & wedge style handlebar bar with tooled cross on the flap.

Rear Fender bib for a '99 Harley Softail Heritage with alligator tail inlay and tooled & painted "Gators" text.

Edited December 3, 2012 by Spinner

[benlilly1]

It all looks wonderful! I especially like the black with red thread.

[benlilly1]

Wow Chris, the eagle/flag design is awesome work! You've been busy!

[Spinner]

A full set of leathers for a 2002 VTX1800C nicknamed "Evil Twin" tooled & spotted tank bib, rear fender bib, custom side covers and (not shown) backrest pad for when he switches to 2-up.

I'll be doing a roll style bag and a speaker enclosure for the bag sometime in January as well.

Wow Chris, the eagle/flag design is awesome work! You've been busy!

Thanks benlilly! Scary part is, this is only about 25% of the work I have done since my last posting in August.

Seems not everyone wants to take a minute and send me a pic of their new leathers...probably too busy out riding!

I have more fun pics but I still need to reduce the file sizes so they are easier to load, so maybe another post tomorrow or Wednesday.

Cheers,

Chris

[hornm]

Beautiful work. Thanks a ton for sharing with the rest of us.

[2hole]

Awesome work there Chris as usual.

[cbeatti2]

Very nice Chris. I have been meaning to build a similar handlebar tool roll bag and have a question regarding yours. With the flap edge facing forward like you have is there a problem keeping water out in a downpour (we all get caught in them)? I was thinking of making mine with the flap facing back to shed the water but am curious if there was a way you have sealed off the flap. Forward looks better if you don't have a shield...

Edited December 4, 2012 by cbeatti2

[Spinner]

Thanks 2hole

Very nice Chris. I have been meaning to build a similar handlebar tool roll bag and have a question regarding yours. With the flap edge facing forward like you have is there a problem keeping water out in a downpour (we all get caught in them)? I was thinking of making mine with the flap facing back to shed the water but am curious if there was a way you have sealed off the flap. Forward looks better if you don't have a shield...

cbeatti, actually, the part you can't see is the storm flap on the inside. Everything fits very closely to begin with, but to ensure an actual seal, there is a smaller secondary flap made from 3/4 oz goatskin inside the outer flap. When the outer flap is closed and cinched in the buckles, the storm flap is pressed down very tightly, overlapping the bag opening by 1/2". For water or wind to get into this bag you'd have to riding in a hurricane. Here are a couple of shots from during the construction showing the flap and how it secures. The last pic is kind of cool as it shows the bag all laid out before it was assembled.

Edited December 4, 2012 by Spinner

[David8386]

Chris thanks for posting the pics on the tool bag assembly. That is cool the way you have your inside flap and the bag opening.

David

[cbeatti2]

Thanks 2hole

cbeatti, actually, the part you can't see is the storm flap on the inside. Everything fits very closely to begin with, but to ensure an actual seal, there is a smaller secondary flap made from 3/4 oz goatskin inside the outer flap. When the outer flap is closed and cinched in the buckles, the storm flap is pressed down very tightly, overlapping the bag opening by 1/2". For water or wind to get into this bag you'd have to riding in a hurricane. Here are a couple of shots from during the construction showing the flap and how it secures. The last pic is kind of cool as it shows the bag all laid out before it was assembled.

Wow, that is neat. Very nice. Thanks for following up and showing the details of how this all fits together to keep everything dry. Cheers!

[Spinner]

Thanks for the comments folks, appreciate it.

Glad to help shed some light on the designs, feel free to hit me up with any questions.

[Beaverslayer]

Spinner, you do some very fine work...makes me wish I had a Harley to dress up...

[ReneeCanady]

WOW! Excellent work as always! Drooling over here at that awesomeness of your work. You are excused for disappearing lol.