Newest seat

[David]

Thanks for all the kind words folks, it is truely appreciated.

Now I get to start the part that I really enjoy. The seat front is going to get the full decorative lace treatment. I do love to lace.

Thanks again,

Dave Theobald

[David]

The lacing is finished. Assembly starts tomorrow.

Hope you like the results so far.

Dave

[David]

Here we go,

As soon as my client tells me the color of lace, I'll be ready to give it a go.

Dave Theobald

[rickybobby]

Dave, The seat looks great!! Your seats always look like perfection! Your tooling is so good and the skulls are well proportioned and have the "evil" look that jumps out at you! PERFECT!!!

Nice job, as always!!

Rick Jorgenson

P.S.

I swear I am going to do a "skull" saddle !!! Yours are a inspiration!!!

[David]

Hey Rick,

I have to tell you, I am not a skull guy. This particular one is painted on my customer's tank, so it isn't my inspiration.

There are so many more artistic genres to explore. Recently I've been having a great time with Japanese tattoo artwork. Dragons, koi fish and Samurai warriors are much more fun to do. The Japanese style artwork is so original and spontaneous; it makes for great leather working challenges.

Thanks for the compliments. They are always appreciated and give me motivation to keep on working.

I feel a Samurai coming on.....lol

David Theobald

[David]

It is almost finished. I'm sure you will all be glad of that. This has taken a bit longer than I expected. Probably because the seat in rather large and the pan weighs at least twice what my normal pans do. This is a Fabricator Kevin seat pan, it is truely a work of art.

I should finish the lacing this morning. That would leave the staining and finishing for tomorrow.

Dave

[BruceGibson]

Amazing, as always!

I've also come to the conclusion that along with doing beautiful work, David never sleeps. Ever.

[David]

The seat is ready to start the finishing process

[Schno]

Beautiful work, David! I like how the lacing accents the work. Not overdone, just enough.

I do have a question about these types of seats, though. Being a rider myself and knowing how sore you can get on a long ride on a padded seat, I can't imagine how it feels after sitting on one of these things for hours. Are they more comfortable than they look?

[David]

Beautiful work, David! I like how the lacing accents the work. Not overdone, just enough.

I do have a question about these types of seats, though. Being a rider myself and knowing how sore you can get on a long ride on a padded seat, I can't imagine how it feels after sitting on one of these things for hours. Are they more comfortable than they look?

Schno,

Remember your 4" of foam is mounted to the frame. This seat mounts to a bronze bearing pivot and 4"-5" springs. They ARE more comfortable than they look. Don't get me wrong, they are no lazy boy recliners, but the guys here in Cincy ride them to N. Carolina every year to the Smokeout.

But mostly choppers are really what their "other" nickname implys. Barhoppers.

Dave