Members David Bruce Posted April 25, 2018 Members Report Posted April 25, 2018 Here's a couple of recent things that I've made. A custom seat that I did for a customer's Triumph Bobber project and a tooled knife sheath. Quote Singer 111w155, Consew 206RB-1, Cowboy 3200, Fortuna Bell Skiver, Landis 30, Campbell Keystone Skiver, Dixon Skiver, American 3 in 1, 2 Kwikprint Model 86's and Model 64, Clicker Press, Regad Heat Creaser, Merrow 60W, Singer 114W103 and an addiction to hand tools
Members YinTx Posted April 25, 2018 Members Report Posted April 25, 2018 Those came out sharp! Always hoping I get to do a seat some day...I think...they seem challenging, yet rewarding. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
bikermutt07 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Posted April 25, 2018 Like the sheath, really like the seat, love the bike. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Moderator immiketoo Posted April 25, 2018 Moderator Report Posted April 25, 2018 That seat is sick. Love it. Quote Learnleather.com
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted April 25, 2018 Members Report Posted April 25, 2018 Love the seat! Ive been asked to cover a custom made seat that another leather worker messed up, I haven’t seen it yet and I will have to do some research before doing it. I would love to know more of the process in mounding the leather like you did? Quote
Members David Bruce Posted April 28, 2018 Author Members Report Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the kind words! This was actually one of the faster projects that I've done, it probably took an hour of actual work time. Wet molding is pretty straight forward. I cut the leather, leaving extra for overlap and in this case, riveting. This seat was done with a piece of Horween Dublin which is Veg tan, I soaked it and pulled it over the seat foam, using clamps to hold it overnight on the pan. Once dry, I removed the leather, sprayed adhesive on the foam and flesh side of the leather. Let that dry and then riveted the underside (I pre-drilled the seat pan). A quick trim and your done. Some folks wrap the foam with plastic to help keep moisture out but since this seat had closed cell foam I didn't need to. I finished it with a waterproofer and since this customer babies his bike so it won't see much rain exposure. Hope my description is helpful. Edited April 28, 2018 by David Bruce Quote Singer 111w155, Consew 206RB-1, Cowboy 3200, Fortuna Bell Skiver, Landis 30, Campbell Keystone Skiver, Dixon Skiver, American 3 in 1, 2 Kwikprint Model 86's and Model 64, Clicker Press, Regad Heat Creaser, Merrow 60W, Singer 114W103 and an addiction to hand tools
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