Hairy Posted May 30, 2013 Share Looks good Hairy. But the Velobrien guys had a far more complicated saddle to work with in my case with the center cut out to deal with. The leather was actually stitched to have a nice finish thru the cut out and around the back. Stitching was integrated as part of the aesthetic finish. Looks really trick if you like that sort of thing. I was worried it would be uncomfortable, but it is every bit as comfortable as the original, if not more so. Not discrediting a nice custom job, just that this cost me a glass of wine, some contact adhesive, a scrap of leather and a little time. It has though made me very interested in doing "better work" on future projects. Recently started cutting lengths of red ox blood leather to make grips and also to recover a saddle in matching leather for the SS .... just need to settle down and get the project done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpythegimpy2 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Chalk????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 13, 2013 Share Chalk?????Cheese????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted August 13, 2013 Share My attempt, thanks to Hairy for the leather LeTurbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted August 13, 2013 Share Very neat Flowta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted August 13, 2013 Share How thick was the leather you guys used?Ps. They look blerrie good! Edited August 13, 2013 by Pieter1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted August 13, 2013 Share Very neat Flowta! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted August 13, 2013 Share How thick was the leather you guys used?Ps. They look blerrie good! Think of the leather you'd find on a couch or car seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Think of the leather you'd find on a couch or car seatsCool! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean Posted August 13, 2013 Share Not discrediting a nice custom job, just that this cost me a glass of wine, some contact adhesive, a scrap of leather and a little time. It has though made me very interested in doing "better work" on future projects. Recently started cutting lengths of red ox blood leather to make grips and also to recover a saddle in matching leather for the SS .... just need to settle down and get the project done!Are you going to braid it onto the bars, think that would look cool, don't know how comfortable it would be though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted August 13, 2013 Share My attempt, thanks to Hairy for the leather Are you guys stapling the leather edges onto the underside?Assuming contact glue bonding over the top and then wrapped under and stapled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted August 14, 2013 Share My dad recovered my favourite saddle as well for me. cost me R11 for the leather off cut at a place in cape town cbd, and a bit of his time. that saddle resides on my SS now. not the same level of workmanship as velobrien's work though. That is stunning work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 14, 2013 Share My dad recovered my favourite saddle as well for me.cost me R11 for the leather off cut at a place in cape town cbd, and a bit of his time. that saddle resides on my SS now.not the same level of workmanship as velobrien's work though. That is stunning work.I remember that saddle from years ago ... that is actually what motivated me to recover one when the time came around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 14, 2013 Share My dad recovered my favourite saddle as well for me.cost me R11 for the leather off cut at a place in cape town cbd, and a bit of his time. that saddle resides on my SS now.not the same level of workmanship as velobrien's work though. That is stunning work.Another observation is that yourself, Flowta and myself have all used our home covered saddles on SS rides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted August 14, 2013 Share Another observation is that yourself, Flowta and myself have all used our home covered saddles on SS rides Because they are waaaaay cooler than anything newly bought from a shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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