Ugly rubber grips made beautiful with embossed leather

[Spincycle]

Just finished up recovering these ugly rubber grips. I made an iron cross stamp. Then drew a grid on my 6oz veg tan. I stamped the leather using my drill press. Then colored the leather, laced it on and finished it with a sealer. Now on to the matching leather tool roll. Who knows when that will get done!?

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After

 

[B607]

Nice! Kaiser Wilhelm would be proud. 8) Gary

 

[GameBent]

Fantastic job! Those look so much better now!

 

[Spincycle]

Thanks everyone. These are on my Slick Daddy, which has an iron cross theme. The stamp was made on an wire EDM from some 3/16 stainless scrap plate. I learned the process to work leather by reading and studying posts in some leather working forums. Also trial and error. Here's the stamp.

 

[Voyager Al]

yea, havin a EDM at ur call is awesome. have ya made a set of spoke wrenches yet?

 

[water Boy]

Nice work with the stamp! They really look slick.

 

[B607]

I collect WW1 German Iron Crosses. One of the most famous medals for bravery in the world. And they look great on bikes too. :wink: You did a nice job on getting the shape right.

I'd love to get my hands on an EDM machine. Lots of potential for making neat stuff. A company near here called Hansvedt (spelling?) in Champaign-Urbana makes them. I knew a guy who worked there.
Gary