Going To A Motorcycle Swap Meet

[dirtclod]

benlilly i hope you kill a bear at the event. A couple of things i would suggest to do from somebody that goes to a lot events to sell is get a card reader from induit or paypal if you have a smart phone to be able to take credit cards. Take 300.00 to make change with a hundred in 5's hundred in 10's and a hundred in 20's. Take your own food and cold drinks, saves you a lot of money.

[Jimbob]

I always take room temperature dark beer and cold pizza to the swap meets....works every time.....

[benlilly1]

Thanks all for the great suggestions....here's the black seat with basketweave pattern. I'm about done working out the final details on packing and what all I need to bring. I don't have my hopes up for selling ANYTHING so if I do that's a bonus. Going for a day of relaxation and meeting new people!

Edited April 21, 2013 by benlilly1

[paprhangr]

I like the basket weave,

Just my beginner observation, i noticed

This seat is little different construction, with pieces joining at a ledge

Instead of meeting in the middle and joint covered by thick basket weave

How you do that

[benlilly1]

Paprhangr, This is just like my other seats. It must be the angle of the photo. Mine always have a ledge. Leather just comes out 3/8" passed the pan. Triple stitch lacing.

[jayjay]

as always your seats are amazing. Have fun and let us know how it goes. I have been going to some bike/car shows and have done well. I always found myself buying something when attending these and it didn't have to be expensive just some thing as a memento of the day, so I started making key fobs with biker related themes just stamped, single color and selling them for $5 and last Saturday I sold 40 of them. Didn't make a killing but handed out cards with each one and they will have some of my leather with them everyday and when they are ready for some other leather they hopefully will remember me.

[benlilly1]

Thanks JayJay! I think you did well even though not a killing. I came in on this swap meet just last month. I wanted to make key fobs but with me working another full time job I don't have time. Since buying my first leather sewing machine I need to get busy on it. I'll be ready for the next one!! I have plenty of business cards to hand out.

[chico72]

Your leatherwork looks great!!

I must admit that i'm not a big fan from spiders on motorcylcle seats but thats just me.

They look great and i'm a big fan of your basket wave seat!!

I made myself a repro bates, with vertical rolls.

I think the sadlle is to high now and i will to do it over with tool leather, you work inspired me!!

keep up the good work!!

chico

[H factor]

Good luck at the show! I've done a few here in Chicago, and its always a blast. Profitable as well. Best of luck!

[benlilly1]

Truck is loaded up...just a few last minute list of items to take. Here are the banners we had made from Staples. Man, this is like moving!!