Make a Bike Seat Pattern?

[SlamDunc]

Hey everyone,

I am new to the board and I have to admit I have been lurking for about a month. I just picked up leathercraft with the intention of making motorcycle seats, I have finished my first and while it is a nice seat (pics soon) What the seat ultimately was; was a huge learning experience! Between David and Beeza I figured out most of the process the only thing I would like to improve is my patterns. I am making seats for honda cruisers (VTX 1300R) for myself and a buddy.

Okay, so heres my question how do you guys go about making a seat pattern? Any help would be cool.

I am in awe of your work,

Dunc

[Johanna]

Welcome to leatherworker.net. Hi, Dunc! Are we already acquainted? (J?) Sweet bike! Holler if you have any good ideas or problems.

Johanna

[abn]

Dunc, welcome to the forums! Glad to have you here. There are a couple of motorcycle seat experts here, and a few folks like yourself who are just starting to build 'em. Lots of good knowledge being exchanged.

I'd love to see some pics of your first seat when you get around to posting them. I can't answer your question about patterns since I don't make this kind of stuff -- just wanted to welcome you and give you kudos on a sweet bike.

Regards, -Alex

[Guest]

Hey everyone,

I am new to the board and I have to admit I have been lurking for about a month. I just picked up leathercraft with the intention of making motorcycle seats, I have finished my first and while it is a nice seat (pics soon) What the seat ultimately was; was a huge learning experience! Between David and Beeza I figured out most of the process the only thing I would like to improve is my patterns. I am making seats for honda cruisers (VTX 1300R) for myself and a buddy.

Okay, so heres my question how do you guys go about making a seat pattern? Any help would be cool.

I am in awe of your work,

Dunc

Dunc,

I make my patterns out of duct tape. I apply the tape to cover the entire pan then I add 3/8" to the tape pattern all the way around. Of course I construct my seats dry as opposed to the wet method that Beeza uses.

The duct tape method will work for Beeza's method too. His seat top is cut to the size of the padding right where the padding curves down and becomes the side rather than the top. Check out the wet molding thread that Beeza did a few weeks back....or mine on the Jesus seat day by day.

Good luck and post some pics

Dave

[Roger]

welcome dunc!

let me know if there are any questions i can answer

put some pics of that seat up if you have them

[SlamDunc]

welcome dunc!

let me know if there are any questions i can answer

put some pics of that seat up if you have them

Here are the pictures of my first seat. I am definitely a learn as I do type of guy and wow did I learn alot!

I am working on my next seat now and will post pictures as soon as I have them. Thanks for all the help!

Dunc

[JohnD]

Nice job! I dig that eagle, nice details. Is that your own design? Cool.

John