My fingers would be cramping nice work.
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Good choice!
Glad you went with the black thread, this is going to be awesome!
Took the time because you understand how much time and care you will spend sewing. And unpucking it to resew takes 3 times as long. Beautiful job so far.
My hands hurt! But the hard part of making the seat top is done. Gotta do some maths (my least favorite subject) on the side panels, cut and trim the foam, then do final assembly on the seat
Just noticed a few things about my bike. I'm using diamond plate for the seat pan, a diamond padded pattern on the seat top, and using square tube on a diamond profile for the frame. And I want to paint it brown. Kinda leaning towards calling it "Diamond in the Rough", but I don't know. Seems kinda hokey.
Hokey bike names on RRB!?! Never!
My names, and everyone else’s are totally serious!
I 'dig' it
Video update on the seat. Ooftah!
The way I see it, I only have one or two options to keep the leathers as is. Option one is to directly attach the leather to the wood frame and hope the seat springs allow enough cushion to make it some kind of comfortable. Option two is to find some kind of thin, super high density foam to replace the padding I've already glued down. I'm kind of thinking yoga mat or foam rubber floor mats for young kids.
How thin is thin?
1/2" or less
If you were thinking more dense you could try rubber stall mats. Usually found at farm supply places.
Softer I would look at the interlocking foam gym mat stuff. Usually come in 12*12 or 24*24 squares
Funkme
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Excellent work on the leather...
One possibility is to use cheap flip flops (a little cushy, decent durometer rating, and will last quite a while), however they may not be available in your area. You can PM me but I will be finishing up my last travel leg from Charleston to G'ville....
Old mouse pads? The seat cover looks fantastic!
Thanks!
Thank you! I've got something like that on the way, a 3mm foam sheet. That way I can keep it thin or add more where it's needed
Yay! I finally have a grip on the situation! Now if I only had a clue to go with it.
