Members Greybeard Posted January 4, 2009 Members Report Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) Just Finished this seat. The Lacing (First Time for Mexican Basket Weave) took me 7 Hrs LOL, there has to be an easier way. Resisted w/ Neatolac. Painted Design w Eco-flo colors. Then Antiqued w/ eco-flo Saddle Tan. And finished it of with a couple of coats (lightly applied) of Febings Leather Balm w/ Atom Wax. Then Buffed with Wool Edited January 4, 2009 by Greybeard Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Members leathernut Posted January 4, 2009 Members Report Posted January 4, 2009 nice job man..love the color on it , real rich! Quote http://hellbentcustomseats.blogspot.com/
Members rickeyfro Posted January 4, 2009 Members Report Posted January 4, 2009 That mexican round is slow at first but it gets quicker each time, I use it on almost all my seats, got it down to about 2 hours now. Quote
TomSwede Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 Nice seat, the carving is really cool!!! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members Greybeard Posted January 5, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 5, 2009 nice job man..love the color on it , real rich! Thanks. Yea, I like the warm Hue it gives off, It is Eco-Flo Saddle Tan Antique Gel That mexican round is slow at first but it gets quicker each time, I use it on almost all my seats, got it down to about 2 hours now. Cool, I was getting worried cuz I like it a lot too, and will I defiantly try to perfect this for future projects. Ever seen a Two Tone Mexican Basket Weave? Nice seat, the carving is really cool!!!Tom Thanks Tom! Its a Old Piece of Tattoo Flash. Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Members Sasquatch Posted January 6, 2009 Members Report Posted January 6, 2009 Nice work man I love the design. Quote www.makoaleather.com
Members Butch Posted January 7, 2009 Members Report Posted January 7, 2009 Very nice Greybeard. The detail is really nice. I'm with you on Mexican round; it takes a long time but it sure looks nice. Butch Quote Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction. Facebook
Members Gibbsleatherworks Posted January 7, 2009 Members Report Posted January 7, 2009 Ive seen that tattoo flash before, always thought it would make a good seat, and it did! Great job. You got that eco flo antique to look good, thats tough to do. Quote http://www.myspace.com/gibbscustomleather
Members bustedlifter Posted January 7, 2009 Members Report Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Looks good, nice job! Keep us posted on how those eco-flow products hold up against moisture/rain. Edited January 7, 2009 by bustedlifter Quote
TomSwede Posted January 7, 2009 Report Posted January 7, 2009 Looks good, nice job! Keep us posted on how those eco-flow products hold up against moisture/rain. Yeah that is a very interesting question. What did you finish it off with as a sealer? Check out Bruce Grants braiding book for twotone mexican if you can't find a tutorial on the net, I've heard the two tone is easier to work with and it's not hard to follow in the book but as usual with Bruces illustrations....does the man know how to cover a corner or splicing two ends together??? or is that planned for his next book? Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members Greybeard Posted January 7, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 7, 2009 Nice work man I love the design. Thanks, I got a million tattoo designs (probably true)! Very nice Greybeard. The detail is really nice. I'm with you on Mexican round; it takes a long time but it sure looks nice.Butch That's very cool. Thank You Ive seen that tattoo flash before, always thought it would make a good seat, and it did! Great job. You got that eco flo antique to look good, thats tough to do. Looks good, nice job! Keep us posted on how those eco-flow products hold up against moisture/rain. Yeah that is a very interesting question. What did you finish it off with as a sealer? I used the Eco-Flo Antique then Applied the Fibbrings Leather Balm (w/ Atom Wax) <--Sounds like a 60's Add LOL! It picked up Some of the Antique And left a more smooth finish. I didn't rub hard but just basically dabbed it on and lightly ran the wool back and forth. I let it dry, then I buffed it with a piece of dry wool. I is now pretty slick and, I assume, water repellant. Took a white t-shirt rag and rubbed it to see if any thing would come off, Nadda. So, Hopfully good. Check out Bruce Grants braiding book for twotone mexican if you can't find a tutorial on the net, I've heard the two tone is easier to work with and it's not hard to follow in the book but as usual with Bruces illustrations....does the man know how to cover a corner or splicing two ends together??? or is that planned for his next book? Tom I Just picked up this book, The lacing of two-tone basket weave looks easer than the single color. Cant wait to try it Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Ambassador freak Posted January 8, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted January 8, 2009 Looks great man and like many others that have come before me, i really like that design. I've all so been wondering about the eco-flo on a seat. If it will hold up or not. Now we'll know, thanks !! Quote It takes more then one freak to have a true freakshow. So take a seat , the show is about to start. Check out the freakSHOW
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