Members Eternal Custom Designs Posted June 29, 2013 Members Report Posted June 29, 2013 Im really really interested in learning how to make seats..can you lead me in the right direction to get started pls....thanks in advance Rob-B Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted June 29, 2013 Members Report Posted June 29, 2013 I see the wooden mold but how are you getting the foam shaped exactly to accept the leather? I would think it would be hard...unless this is applied directly to the pan. Nice job though! Quote
Members chriscraft Posted July 1, 2013 Author Members Report Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) I see the wooden mold but how are you getting the foam shaped exactly to accept the leather? I would think it would be hard...unless this is applied directly to the pan. Nice job though! I've only done a few seats this way and even though it's not a perfect fit, I feel its close enough for what I'm doing and charging. I do like tooling on the shaped seat backed with my wooden form. Are most tooling leather while its flat then wet forming it to the pan? " Im really really interested in learning how to make seats..can you lead me in the right direction to get started pls....thanks in advance Rob-B" Rob, I'm so new to this that I'll have to let others guide you in the right direction. Somehow I just insist on learning by trial and error but that's the only way one will start thinking outside the box. Otherwise everything you do will just be a cookie cutter image of someone's work and will never be your own. BTW, I do like doing things the hard way as long as I get better results than most. Chris Edited July 1, 2013 by chriscraft Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted July 1, 2013 Members Report Posted July 1, 2013 As far as I know everyone tools on the leather flat and molds after. I mold after tooling and I form it over the shaped seat foam. It makes for a perfect fit! Good Luck Quote
Members Eternal Custom Designs Posted July 1, 2013 Members Report Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks to everyone!!! Quote
Members chriscraft Posted July 1, 2013 Author Members Report Posted July 1, 2013 As far as I know everyone tools on the leather flat and molds after. I mold after tooling and I form it over the shaped seat foam. It makes for a perfect fit! Good Luck Do you loose any detail when you wet form after tooling? Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted July 1, 2013 Members Report Posted July 1, 2013 Usually there's still enough moisture to mold without wetting again. If not just use enough around the edge to make it form. If you're worried about water stains apply it on the bottom of the leather. Quote
Members The Dawg Club Posted July 1, 2013 Members Report Posted July 1, 2013 Awesome work! Especially for self taught!!! Quote Equipped with Adler 867 M-type. Next a 441!! www.facebook.com/THEDAWGCLUB
Members Madhatterxlch Posted July 7, 2013 Members Report Posted July 7, 2013 Okay, here's my molding form. . I found this scrap hardwood table top that looks to be made out of maple. I topped it with a few coats of SPAR polyurethane finish and hope It will last me a while. What are you using? I haven't done any seats that are molded, I like what you did with yours, I generally build the flat seats seats that don't have much contour. Quote
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