Moderator immiketoo Posted December 19, 2013 Moderator Report Posted December 19, 2013 I haven't posted much here in a while. Been super busy with orders like this one. Taylor Guitars request I make this for their visitor's center in California. Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted December 19, 2013 Members Report Posted December 19, 2013 Wow! Great work!! Quote
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted December 19, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted December 19, 2013 Hard to imagine people sitting on a great work of art like that. It looks awesome! Bob Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted December 19, 2013 Members Report Posted December 19, 2013 Wow, really nice. Quote
Members ClintM Posted December 19, 2013 Members Report Posted December 19, 2013 Awesome! Nice work! Quote
Members tomt Posted December 19, 2013 Members Report Posted December 19, 2013 man that is way to cool how long did it take you to do that Quote
Members Blackie Posted December 19, 2013 Members Report Posted December 19, 2013 Very very nice mike! How do you calculate your measurements for the pieces? The seat I just finished came out a little wrinkly at the end of lacing. Quote
Members Basically Bob Posted December 19, 2013 Members Report Posted December 19, 2013 Wow, that's absolutely gorgeous! ... and what a great company to be associated with! Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 19, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted December 19, 2013 Lookin' good Musta took like over a ower ta lace that thing .... Quote
Members Yetiusmc Posted December 19, 2013 Members Report Posted December 19, 2013 Incredible! Love the colors. Great job! Quote
Members Eaglestroker Posted December 19, 2013 Members Report Posted December 19, 2013 Absolutely fantastic! Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted December 19, 2013 Author Moderator Report Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks everyone. Tom, I have over 60 hours total in this one, including design time. Jeff, ya got that one right! Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted December 20, 2013 Author Moderator Report Posted December 20, 2013 Blackie, I added enough length to the original pattern to accommodate the thickness of the leather, in this case, about 1/8 bigger circumference. Then, measure around the circle to get the length of your side piece. Quote
Members Blackie Posted December 20, 2013 Members Report Posted December 20, 2013 Wouldn't you want your top piece smaller? I tried in another post to get answers on this and a couple of people said my top piece was too big, and I should subtract the thickness of the leather from the original circumference. Quote
Members Sona Posted December 20, 2013 Members Report Posted December 20, 2013 Hey immiketoo, I just love your stools and again you got a nice design on this one. Well done Quote
Members jmann8686 Posted December 20, 2013 Members Report Posted December 20, 2013 Amazing work. I just picked up two used bar stool for my new house. I might have to give this a try just for fun. Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted December 21, 2013 Author Moderator Report Posted December 21, 2013 Blackie, if you get the sept/oct issue of the leather workers and saddle makers journal, a full explanation of how I make these is in there. I make them bigger, but you have to go with what works for you. http://www.leathercraftersjournal.com/product.cfm?product=368 Quote
Members WScott Posted December 23, 2013 Members Report Posted December 23, 2013 Wow, another amazing stool. You make some seriously cool stuff! Thanks for the journal link, think I will subscribe Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted December 24, 2013 Author Moderator Report Posted December 24, 2013 WScott, if you use the promo code squirrel you will get a discount on your subscription! Also, thank you for the compliments, everyone! Merry Christmas! Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted December 25, 2013 Author Moderator Report Posted December 25, 2013 Thanks Sam! Merry Christmas! Quote
Members Frederiek Posted December 29, 2013 Members Report Posted December 29, 2013 Wow, that is really beautiful! Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted January 7, 2014 Author Moderator Report Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks Fred, this one turned out pretty good! Quote
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