carr52 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 This is aseat I decided to try my hand at. Never done one before so all the criticisim I can get will help. Good, bad, indifferent. It all works. I'm using a 4 to 5 oz. leather. Its got a big 72 branded on the side of it but I figured it would work ok for a practice peice. Thinking os staining it with a dark edge to light center. Oh yeah, and I got the padding from Wally-World "AKA" Wal-Mart. Camping mat $6.00. It's not going to fit anything it's just a pan that a guy made for me to use as a practice form. So let me have it. Tom Quote
Members calanneh Posted October 29, 2008 Members Report Posted October 29, 2008 Practice piece or not...I think it is great!!! Good Job! William Quote William Tandy Store #17 800-772-2629 Union City, CA
Members MatthewD Posted October 29, 2008 Members Report Posted October 29, 2008 I wish I had me a practice form for doing some seats..... I like your work and hope we see more of it Quote
Members wildrose Posted October 30, 2008 Members Report Posted October 30, 2008 The only thing I'd suggest on this particular design is to move the top closer to the back. It seems a bit too close to the bottom for my taste. Quote Holly Moore Wild Rose Creations http://www.wrcleather.com
Members twofour878 Posted October 30, 2008 Members Report Posted October 30, 2008 Nice practice piece. Now just attach it to a stool with a broken seat and you're good to go. Quote
carr52 Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Posted October 30, 2008 The only thing I'd suggest on this particular design is to move the top closer to the back. It seems a bit too close to the bottom for my taste. I see what ya mean. The center of the cross would look better if it up toward the bend in the seat. It's not attached to the pan. It's just laced on with paracord to streach it around the pan. Another thing I just saw is that the leather shows the cuts in the padding shape if they arn't smooth. Thank you. Learning is my goal. Tom Quote
Members TroyS Posted October 30, 2008 Members Report Posted October 30, 2008 Nice looking practice piece for sure! Nice tooling... I might suggest using a rubber mallet wrapped in an old t-shirt to tamp the edges and round parts nice and even... just a suggestion ... Keep up the great work! Quote Troy
carr52 Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Posted October 30, 2008 Nice looking practice piece for sure! Nice tooling... I might suggest using a rubber mallet wrapped in an old t-shirt to tamp the edges and round parts nice and even... just a suggestion ... Keep up the great work! I dont have a rubber mallet but you can bet your swivel knife I will have one tomorrow. Thanks. I do want it to be smooth looking. Tom Quote
carr52 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Posted October 31, 2008 This is aseat I decided to try my hand at. Never done one before so all the criticisim I can get will help. Good, bad, indifferent. It all works. I'm using a 4 to 5 oz. leather. Its got a big 72 branded on the side of it but I figured it would work ok for a practice peice. Thinking os staining it with a dark edge to light center. Oh yeah, and I got the padding from Wally-World "AKA" Wal-Mart. Camping mat $6.00. It's not going to fit anything it's just a pan that a guy made for me to use as a practice form. So let me have it.Tom Here it is with a little color added. I had to go with something dark to try and cover up the brand on the left side. Tom Quote
Members Sawyer Posted October 31, 2008 Members Report Posted October 31, 2008 Cool Looking Seat ! Great job ! What color did you use? Quote
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