Re-cover A Saddle Quick & Cheap.

[tripple3]

Flip-Side. Paid Professional/Friendship.
Craftsmanship is priceless.
@STRADALITE I love your work; looks Great!

Recover of 1st @rustjunkie long spring back in 2015
1942 Elgin Tiki Cruiser is loved every where we go.

 

[rustjunkie]

Flip-Side. Paid Professional/Friendship.
Craftsmanship is priceless.
@STRADALITE I love your work; looks Great!
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Recover of 1st @rustjunkie long spring back in 2015
1942 Elgin Tiki Cruiser is loved every where we go.
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hope to see you put a gazillion miles on this one too

 

[Miq]

Not fair to post pics of @STRADALITE and @rustjunkie saddles. Nothing compares to their craftsmanship. I’m always blown away by their artistry and knowledge. Inspiring and intimidating.

 

[nightrider]

Sanding the foam to get the right shape is a good start but the biggest problem everyone is having is caused by the leather. Not all leather is the same and by using a piece from a couch or old jacket or something else will typically not get great results.
The seat pan has a few tough contours that the odd piece of leather won’t stretch around. Hence all of the wrinkles everyone ends up with.
The right leather will get the best results.

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Great work! I have always been curious, is this stitching being done by hand or machine?

 

[STRADALITE]

Great work! I have always been curious, is this stitching being done by hand or machine?

Always stitched by hand.

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

Did this one last summer for my phantom. I use the high density carpet padding on the whole pan then some dimpled padding underneath just the black.

 

[ian]

Did this one last summer for my phantom. I use the high density carpet padding on the whole pan then some dimpled padding underneath just the black.

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Wow! Perfect pattern for that ride.

 

[vincev]

Kudo's to those that can do a nice job.Usually you can spot a redone seat a mile away.

 

[Miq]

Troxel from my 64 Columbia

As found pics

After I cleaned it up, I built up 6 layers of denim pant material using spray glue.

Ordered tan leather from Amazon. Feels great. Spray glued that on too.

Cut the triangles.

More spray glue.

Should be another great rider.

 

[Drzdave58]

Here’s a recent project saddle