Beezachoppa's Own

[Roger]

i'm working on something for myself.

still don't have a belt for myself but, at least it's for me

[abn]

Very nice! You gonna dye it black? (Just kidding.)

[Johanna]

I like the tri-weave front accent. Good lettering, too. (love the font!) Hope to see it when it's done (and hopefully not black! LOL)

Johanna

[freak]

As fast as my eyes could take the picture in, the words came out my mouth, Dang he's gottin good. Not taking anything away from you other works of art. I've been admiring your work for just over a year now when i first saw it on diff biker forums. I must say man, maybe it's just me but i think your skills have really exiled over the last year. Or maybe it's not your skill but the art work your creating , which is still a skill and maybe the most important one.

Now I'm gonna go dig a deep hole out back and through my tools and leather in it. Then go soak myself in gasoline and set in the garage and play with matches.

Edited June 2, 2007 by freak

[abn]

Now I'm gonna go dig a deep hole out back and through my tools and leather in it. Then go soak myself in gasoline and set in the garage and play with matches.

:fire: :biggrin:

[Roger]

thanks all! i like tri weave. i like to find uses for it when i can. if this was a bigger seat, i would have worked more into it.

no black for sure! i think i'm gonna let the sun do it's thing on this one.

i got the pan padded and the cover saddle stitched over it this eve. i just need to clean up and burnish the edge and it's done. i'll have a pic up tomorrow night for sure.

the font is one i use quite often. cloister black

[Guest]

Hey Beeze,

I thought the exact same thing when I opened your post.....Man he is REALLY improving with every seat. Your work has always been good; but man you are way better than good now!

Sorry things have been slow for you. Probably has to do with riding season being here....no time to think about a new seat.... It'll pick up no doubt.

Dave Theobald

[Roger]

thanks dave! much of the improvment in my work is work surface and better tools. i am wqrking on a much stronger table and a 3" thick slab. i also got a barry king swivel knife for christmas and a set of is bevels for my birthday. they took some getting used to but they have made a would of difference.

here is the seat completed. we did not have enough sun today so, it didn't darken much

i spent a couple hours on the design, 5 hours tooling and around 5 hours stitching

[Guest]

Hey Roger,

If you would, could you describe your "sun" finish? After the sun darkens it, what do you apply after that?

Antiquing? Oil? Atom Wax?

Thanks and show us a pic when its complete

Dave

[The Major]

Very impressive Beeze.

[Roger]

Hey Roger,

If you would, could you describe your "sun" finish? After the sun darkens it, what do you apply after that?

Antiquing? Oil? Atom Wax?

Thanks and show us a pic when its complete

Dave

i just put a coat of pecards on it and set it out. i give it another coat as it soaks in. i have a pic of it mounted on the bike. i will see if the p-pad is in one of the pics. it has about a weeks worth of direct sun.

Very impressive Beeze.

thank you sir!

[Guest]

i just put a coat of pecards on it and set it out. i give it another coat as it soaks in. i have a pic of it mounted on the bike. i will see if the p-pad is in one of the pics. it has about a weeks worth of direct sun.

Roger,

There seem to be several Pecards products, which one do you use and where do you purchase it....I hope it is ok to ask that on this board, if not email it to me off discussion, you have my address. I would love to see how it looks after substantial exposure to sunlight. I'm looking for an alternative "tan" finish that I can try out on my seats.

Thanks in advance

Dave Theobald

[Johanna]

As long as Beeze doesn't mind telling, that kind of info is appropriate for the forum. Pecards is good stuff, but this thread has got me thinking...

Bike seats, by their nature, are going to be exposed to sunlight. The leather would be expected to darken over time. Since you guys are using veggie tanned leather, are you giving the customer instructions for oiling the seat so it doesn't lose all of its moisture and dry-rot? I'm thinking of all the neglected tack I've seen that was exposed to the weather constantly, and never maintained. I would hate for a work of art like you guys do split and crack in 10 years because the biker didn't have a fat enough behind to cover the seat, or a roofed place to store the bike. The commercial chrome tanned leather doesn't hold up well to weather, but I imagine veggie tanned is even more sensitive. Maybe it's just a moot point because the folks that are buying the seats probably re-do their bikes every few years anyway, but I just wondered if you guys (and Shirley) took special measures to protect veg tanned leather. Where Shirley lives my eyeballs dry out instantly, and I wonder what effect that extreme dry heat has on a bike seat, or saddle, or other item used and kept outdoors, and what can be done to minimize the negative effects?

Johanna

[Roger]

i don't mind at all!

i get it right from their website. http://www.pecard.com/store.php/

i have always used the classic dressing.

i have ordered the smallest containers they have and will start supplying it with a new seat. at the moment i have them use lexol now and then to keep it conditioned and saddle soap to clean

[Guest]

i don't mind at all!

i get it right from their website. http://www.pecard.com/store.php/

i have always used the classic dressing.

i have ordered the smallest containers they have and will start supplying it with a new seat. at the moment i have them use lexol now and then to keep it conditioned and saddle soap to clean

I've been doing the same thing Roger, Lexol and saddle soap to clean....I've also recommended Neetsfoot for over the winter protection....I always tell them not to ride it right after a neetsfoot application....ha ha Don't want anyone sliding off the back of their bike! I usually tell guys to take their seats inside during the winter especially if they are in an area where there may be mice etc. They love leather. My former neighbor lost the interior of his Corvette to the little buggers. That's gotta hurt!

Thanks for the info Roger, I'll give it a try.....I'd still like to see a pic if you have one.....always like seeing Roger's pics!!

[Roger]

no problem david!

i don't use any oil any more. i lexol the seat once it's assembled and then once or twice after it's dyed depending on how quick it sucks it up and then the same with pecards. i apply a liberal coat like the directions say and let it sit till the next day and if it's all absorbed, i give it another coat and wait another day

[Roger]

David...

here is a pic that shows the p-pad and seat. the p-pad was done right before the smokeout last year. most of the color was from the 5 days spent in salisbury

[mudman]

That's nice!

[Cowboy Crafts Online]

beeza,

Another great seat. Man how many have you done to date, it seems like its been 3 years since I first saw them on chopperweb. I am glad to hear that you got the tools from Barry the ones I made didnt turn out to well.

Ashley

[Guest]

That adds some really nice color Roger, I'm going to have to give that a try.....I really like the look of it.

Thanks for all the info, Buddy. You're always a big help to anyone who wants to try leatherworking.

Roger is a great ambassador for our craft.

Dave Theobald

[Roger]

beeza,

Another great seat. Man how many have you done to date, it seems like its been 3 years since I first saw them on chopperweb. I am glad to hear that you got the tools from Barry the ones I made didnt turn out to well.

Ashley

Thanks Ashley!

i have done somewhere between 75 and 80 in about 3 1/2 years.

i love the tools i got from Barry and want to get a few more as i can afford to do so.

i want to also pick up another swivel knife and one of his mallets

Thanks Dave!

I do my best to help anyone with questions. i don't know near as much as some but, i will always offer my ways of doing things.

yes! veg tan leather drakens up nicely and there is no dye to fade or wear off.

[The Major]

I usually tell guys to take their seats inside during the winter especially if they are in an area where there may be mice etc. They love leather. My former neighbor lost the interior of his Corvette to the little buggers. That's gotta hurt!

I guess no one told him about the irish spring trick. Put an open bar of irish spring bar soap on each tire and toss one or 2 on the floor of the interior. The mice can't stand the smell for some reason. Plus it smells a heck of allot better than moth balls.

[Roger]

here is the seat with a couple days of sun on it. starting to darken up nicely!

[Guest]

here is the seat with a couple days of sun on it. starting to darken up nicely!

It is darkening up nicely Roger, It is looking darn good.

Dave

[freak]

Freakin nice man.

dig this i just did a google on "how to tri weave" and on the top of the 4th page was a link to this thread. Now that rocks.

So guess now you need to do a basic how-to. LOL !!