Reworked a prewar seat yesterday

[The Black Monark]

Got this pre-WWII Mesinger a few months ago, the leatherette cover had gone away with age and wear: a thin piece of canvas was all that was left.

Was tired of riding on a worn-out seat so got after it yesterday. Here it is a bit into the process:

Some shots of it this AM:

whadya think?

 

[Sphinx]

It's gorgeous !

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Really nice work!

Luke.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

ya buddy.

 

[user 135]

What is the stamp?

 

[The Black Monark]

Thanks, guys!
The stampings are my makers mark and year stamp:

 

[Fahrrad]

That is beautiful

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[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

awesome!

 

[B607]

Very nice! Was that a 2-piece pan or one? Would like to see the underneath side. Gary

 

[spinman]

THAT'S - what I call a restoration! Bravo!

 

[The Black Monark]

Very nice! Was that a 2-piece pan or one? Would like to see the underneath side. Gary

Thanks, Gary. This one's a double-pan. Here's the underside:

 

[terohxr7]

Nice job! Very Cool!

 

[B607]

Very clean looking job. Gary

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Very nice!

I have a few questions...
How thick is the leather?
Did you use any foam or other padding?
Is it glued?
How did you apply the stamp?

Thanks.

 

[The Black Monark]

Very nice!

I have a few questions...
How thick is the leather?
Did you use any foam or other padding?
Is it glued?
How did you apply the stamp?

Thanks.

The leather is ~1.5mm thick
I used foam padding and glue, and an arbor press for the stamping.