[sanderclause]

The basic supply list.
1 piece 16 gauge mild steel.
1 block foam of choice.
1 side of cow "leather".
1 bottle of black leather dye.
1 cardboard seat pan template.
1 leathercraft starter set for tooling leather.
One ambitious Stryker mod I hope I can pull off :-\
Wish me luck.

 

[mx918mx]

BA!!! I have always wanted to give this a shot. Keep us posted on the progress and let us know if there is anything additional you wished you had or would have done different?

 

[MY LIFE]

Nice project. Nice thing about this if you screw up your not out a lot of money and you can buy the Low and Mean seat pan.

 

[dejablu110]

Yeah, you may end up with something like this.... ;D

 

[strykenshane]

That your seat Deja? That's badass. I'm a bit of a cowboy so I'd like something western like boot stitching. Who did that for you? I can't find anybody around Atlanta.

 

[dejablu110]

Yes sir that is my seat and the guys name is Billy Mcabe from Pennsylvania

 

[strykenshane]

Contact info?

 

[dejablu110]

Hold on I'll find his stuff. He may need you to send in your original seat. He redid the stocker for me.

 

[strykenshane]

Works for me

 

[dejablu110]

http://mccabescustomleather.com/?page=home
He changed his site and doesn't have the seats he has done on it, but of you go to his Facebook they are there.

 

[sanderclause]

I wouldn't consider myself an artist, and i've never worked with leather before, but I thought I would give it a shot. It's gonna look a little like Deja's, more than likely not as nice, but hopefully not terrible either. Here is the first test/practice piece i've ever done. I have alot more practice to do before I cut the final piece I think.

 

[Frag]

sander, that is actually quite good! my seatvwill be my winter project. I want it to be perfect!

 

[strykenshane]

Yup, I'm impressed

 

[strykenshane]

http://mccabescustomleather.com/?page=home
He changed his site and doesn't have the seats he has done on it, but of you go to his Facebook they are there.

Thanks Deja

 

[dejablu110]

I think that is going to be cool guys!!

 

[sanderclause]

I started the process. I'ts gonna be a longer one than I thought. But at least its started.

 

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[sanderclause]

Slowly getting there, got alot more cutting, grinding, pounding, shaping and fitting to do still yet.

 

[dejablu110]

Looks like you are off to a great start!!