paprhangr Report post Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) special thanx to Billy McCabe for walking me through the steps. Thanks to Benlilly , David T threads and to Chief for his Round Braid how to video's Made this for my Bobber Edited March 18, 2013 by paprhangr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Paprhangr, that looks GREAT!! You should be proud of that seat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David8386 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Looks very good, nice blend on the colors. Looks great on the bike. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KurseD Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks. I really enjoyed making The seat.The tricky part was getting the top and bottom pattern/ holes made. Had to make a second go at the bottom piece. The work is in the braiding, when going in the 1/8" hole with 1/4" lace the second time, Had to use the pliers and a fid took awhile, and wiped neets foot oil on each strand of roo. The air brush made the dye fading easy and resolean finish. I'm already thinking about making another but I only have one motorcycle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted March 18, 2013 I'm already thinking about making another but I only have one motorcycle. SO!! Seat looks great, and even better on the scoot!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mato Report post Posted March 19, 2013 very cool is that a shadow 750 but hard tailed and do you have a link to the how to vidios for the brading i need to learn how to do that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) I started with a Kawasaki Vulcan 800A. soft tail here is the page that has the links to Chief's" how to do round braid"video's http://leatherworker...showtopic=41128 this link helped also http://www.kingsmerecrafts.com/page100.html this was my first time doing round braid. at first it seemed confusing but once I could see this stiching pattern it made sense, under over forward 3, then over under back 2 Edited March 19, 2013 by paprhangr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KurseD Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Had to use the pliers and a fid took awhile FID ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted March 19, 2013 the tool to ream out the holes,ice pick, ground down phillips, my stylus came with my Tandy tool kit worked good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KurseD Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Ahhhh. ok, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Has any one used the Dremel work station turns rotary tool into a mini drill press? Seems like it would speed things up by drilling the 200+ holes instead of punching? Edited March 19, 2013 by paprhangr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeeter Report post Posted March 19, 2013 I have a Dremel work station set up on my table works great for putting the holes in. Your seat looks great very nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted March 19, 2013 Has any one used the Dremel work station turns rotary tool into a mini drill press? Seems like it would speed things up by drilling the 200+ holes instead of punching? I think the holes are a lot cleaner from punching. But, there are a lot of people who use the dremel with success. I use my dremel press with a burnisher in it for 2 handed guiding of the work through the burnisher. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted April 3, 2013 I use my dremel press with a burnisher in it for 2 handed guiding of the work through the burnisher. hows that work? sounds like a drill press is handy to have for leatherwork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) hows that work? sounds like a drill press is handy to have for leatherwork If you haven't seen what the dremel press is, it's a little device similar to a drill press that you attach a dremel to and it lets you move the dremel up and down in a controlled fashion. But, it also incrementally rotates 90 degrees. I have mine setup horizontally with the my dremel burnisher so I can see what's going on a lot easier and just run my belts and guitar straps through it real quick with both hands. This is the one I bought, but it looks like they have a different version now. If you're interested in it, keep in mind that it's only technically compatible with certain models of dremel. They're all listed there I think. Basically, it just has to fit in the carriage. I had another battery operated dremel that wouldn't work on it, so I went and bought a new one to fit the press. http://www.amazon.co...8952287-0599345 I don't think it's a replacement for an actual drill press, but as far as burnishing and sanding, it's pretty handy in order to keep both hands free. I'm actually looking for a full size drill press right now, but I need to get a new bench built to house stuff like that. Edited April 3, 2013 by Cyberthrasher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted April 4, 2013 i picked up a $90 bench top drill press at HF, on sale $60, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted April 4, 2013 Drill presses are very handy in leather work. I use both a full size drill press and a dremel drill press. I keep one of Bearman's burnishers mounted in the large drill press, works great, use it on almost every job. Great looking Seat, excellent job, glad the video helped. Chief Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted April 5, 2013 thanks Chief, could you explain how to burnish using a large drill press (or a link) im new and have only used a edger and a slicker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Questions: has anyone made a bobber/chopper seat pan out of fiberglass? when using the drill press, is there a drill bit that will make a clean hole in leather? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmn Report post Posted April 11, 2013 when using the drill press, is there a drill bit that will make a clean hole in leather? Forstner Regards Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted April 12, 2013 any you guys who make seats ever use a pan that has the rear mounting bolts spaced 6" on center? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) any you guys who make seats ever use a pan that has the rear mounting bolts spaced 6" on center? All the time. I make my own pans and set them 6" apart. Oh, nice work on the seat! Edited April 12, 2013 by bustedlifter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks for the post and complement. I noticed a lot of rear pans bolts are 7", the new pan I got came 6". Wanted hear from someone with 6" mounting Before I start work on new seat, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted April 15, 2013 If someone wants 7" spacing then that's what I'll do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
