Old Leatherworker Might Attempt First Motorcycle Seat

[benlilly1]

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.

[REDTAILHAWK]

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.

[chancey77]

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

[bustedlifter]

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!

[Cyberthrasher]

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.

[REDTAILHAWK]

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.

[Cyberthrasher]

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.

[REDTAILHAWK]

Thanks everyone for your comments and support. I now have two other seats in progress.

[benlilly1]

Those look great Redtail!!

[David8386]

Tooling looks good redtail.

David

[REDTAILHAWK]

Thanks Benlilly1 and David8386!!!

[REDTAILHAWK]

Well, Hell. My donated seat only went for $100 in the auction for `Ride for the Cure'

[bustedlifter]

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.

[REDTAILHAWK]

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.