benlilly1 Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Looks good Redtail, nice geometrics. Do you make a center line on the back of the leather to match up with a center line on the pan? The reason I'm asking is so you can keep the design straight from back to point. I always do this. It really helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REDTAILHAWK Report post Posted April 18, 2013 I should have. I know I got it off center in the crotch area. I didn't notice it until after I finished lacing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) Looks like you have the process down...now how about something that doesn't look like your stamps threw up all over your leather hahahahaha Time to sharpen up the knife and make a carving now! You got the process down!!! LOOKS GREAT! And I am glad you have joined the ranks of the seat makers:) You should be charging between 450-600 for these seats now! Go make some carvings and make some bank! I hope you take this as it was meant to be taken with encouragement and good humor! Edited April 19, 2013 by chancey77 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted April 19, 2013 I should have. I know I got it off center in the crotch area. I didn't notice it until after I finished lacing it. There's beauty in the imperfections. Nice job, looks GREAT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted April 19, 2013 Trust me, it will hardly be noticeable once a butt's in place on it!!! I was just staring at it trying to figure out how many different tools were use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REDTAILHAWK Report post Posted April 26, 2013 Well the geometric pattern seat made its way to being donated to an local auction for Ride for the Cure. Hope it brings in some bucks for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted April 26, 2013 Cool. I've been wanting to get one done for the Young Marines in town, just haven't had the chance to do it yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REDTAILHAWK Report post Posted May 6, 2013 Thanks everyone for your comments and support. I now have two other seats in progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted May 6, 2013 Those look great Redtail!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David8386 Report post Posted May 6, 2013 Tooling looks good redtail. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REDTAILHAWK Report post Posted May 7, 2013 Thanks Benlilly1 and David8386!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REDTAILHAWK Report post Posted May 22, 2013 Well, Hell. My donated seat only went for $100 in the auction for `Ride for the Cure' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted May 24, 2013 Don't be discouraged. I usually make a tool bag of some sort for charity auctions that doesn't have the amount of work in it that a seat would have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REDTAILHAWK Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Here's a photo of the rose pattern in the dyeing process. I might still go a little darker on the green tones. Used USMC black for the background. I haven't put a finish coat on yet. Shine is from the camera flash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
