Greybeard Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leathernut Report post Posted January 4, 2009 nice job man..love the color on it , real rich! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Nice seat, the carving is really cool!!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sasquatch Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Nice work man I love the design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ETW Grumpy Report post Posted January 7, 2009 That's very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbsleatherworks Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
