Re-cover A Saddle Quick & Cheap.

[fat tire trader]

I got a piece if foam from my auto upholstery buddy.

 

[vincev]

Good thread

 

[the tinker]

Be liberal when cutting your initial piece of leather to shape, leaving ample material to fold around the edges of the top pan. It's easy to trim excess off as you go, rather than be cut short. Leather works better if hot. Leave it set on your car hood in the hot sun for a bit, it seems to soften and expand it a little. Start from the center of the pan and work leather out to the edges , pushing the leather into the adhesive, making sure it is positioned correctly as you go. The front horn of the seat is the hardest. After I am sure it's positioned correctly [ where you won't be caught short on material somewhere ] at the point where the leather is at in photo :

I start on horn first, wrapping it tightly, pulling it down to the sides of the horn, then around and over tightly fold it into the end of it. When I have that looking good, then I work my way back.

 

[Santee]

I will never look at old leather chairs laying on the side of the road the same.

 

[vincev]

I will never look at old leather chairs laying on the side of the road the same.

just make sure the furniture is not bug infested.

 

[the tinker]

Hey Vince, I got an extra bonus in one chair. No bugs, but a 1962 silver quarter!

 

[anders1]

Is there anyone who can restore something like this? A bit more involved but I know some of you are very talented. I would love to have this one restored.

 

[Bajaway]

Ride it as is it’s beautiful find something a lot worse if you wanna re cover something

 

[anders1]

Ride it as is it’s beautiful find something a lot worse if you wanna re cover something

This one is coming apart at the seams. If I ride it I think I might destroy it...

 

[anders1]