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[ingola]

Awesome work

Not the best I've done used different leather didn't streach right

 

[ingola]

Not the best I've done used different leather didn't streach right

Vegtan works much better and that bend was really sharp I did a set in guitar Carl's shoot out that the turned out awesome no wrinkles at the curve

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

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Daaaaannnnnggg!

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Wow those leathery grips look great. How or where did you learn to do this?

If I ever get injured and in need of stitches, I'll know where to go.

The build looks really good and nice location/bike pictures a few posts back.

 

[ingola]

Wow those leathery grips look great. How or where did you learn to do this?

If I ever get injured and in need of stitches, I'll know where to go.

The build looks really good and nice location/bike pictures a few posts back.

I love leather grips and when I seen the price I crapped my pants I said I can do that and I did

 

[BartRidesEternal]

I love leather grips and when I seen the price I crapped my pants I said I can do that and I did

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Yeah, tough job, that's a lot of curves to work around. The seam looks tight and straight, really looking right. I'll take the hand cramps as payback for all the polishing you've been pressuring me into

 

[ingola]

Yeah, tough job, that's a lot of curves to work around. The seam looks tight and straight, really looking right. I'll take the hand cramps as payback for all the polishing you've been pressuring me into

I got you to use the autosul small victory.

 

[OddJob]

Wow~! Sweet work on those leather laced grips! How does that 'forked' tool work?

These are the kind of innovative and 'cool factors' that put builders in contention for an OddJob Award.........

 

[MattiThundrrr]

These are the kind of innovative and 'cool factors' that put builders in contention for a HIGHLY COVETED OddJob Award....

fixed it for scope

That reminds me, have we gotten an "Awards" thread going yet?

 

[OddJob]

fixed it for scope

That reminds me, have we gotten an "Awards" thread going yet?

Probably a month out for the awards thread.
"Patience, grasshopper. When you can grab the OJ from my hand, then you will be ready for an awards thread."

 

[ingola]

Wow~! Sweet work on those leather laced grips! How does that 'forked' tool work?

These are the kind of innovative and 'cool factors' that put builders in contention for an OddJob Award.........

Make a straight line the line up the fork and smack it with a hammer. The trick is to keep the holes equal on both sides. I start out by using three forks leaving one off the leather then every time you use the fork put the first fork in the last hole.

 

[OddJob]

Make a straight line the line up the fork and smack it with a hammer. The trick is to keep the holes equal on both sides. I start out by using three forks leaving one off the leather then every time you use the fork put the first fork in the last hole.

Ah cha cha. It's the hole punch for the leather. Gotcha.

 

[ingola]

Ah cha cha. It's the hole punch for the leather. Gotcha.

I'm not really great at explaining but it will be out again and I'll show you exactly how I use it to make even holes

 

[ingola]

Well had some scraps

Love my raddlers on Saturday rides

 

[ingola]

Here's how I keep the spaceing

And now I have two

I have a matching seat to just on another bike

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Those grips are off the proverbial hook!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The holder looks good on the post... Way better than the bars, I don't like stuff on there

 

[ingola]

Almost forgot the mink oil

Just a bit to much makes the leather soft and stretchy (same thing on a brooks saddle) now the grain pops

 

[kingfish254]

WOW!!! Those grips are superb!!
Nice work!