finaly finished my tank bib for the harley.

[knucklehead]

finaly finished the tank bib for the harley.

I learned how to make my own lace with the tandy leather lace cutting tool.
took me a few tries and frustration but finaly figured out how to use the darn tool.
also learned how to start and stop the lace without going around the project like a wallet.

used saddle oil, black dye by fiebings, bee natural rtc for sealer, and leather balm with atom wax for top coat.
lined it with felt to protect the paint job.
found the concho at the local tandy leather factory store.

[JD Alan]

Knucklehead you did a real fine job on that tank bib. I look forward to seeing it soon. Hopefully by the time the carving class comes around the weather will be half way decent.   

[cowboywc]

Howdy Pard
Great job on the bib. Nice clean basketweave.
Who's stamp is that? Barry King?
WC

[northwestgrizzly]

That turned out real nice!

[Kid Terico]

KH I havnt been posting and wont for a little while yet but when I saw the word HOG I came to life. Looks good, great all around job ..Love our Harleys.    KT

[Angel_Eyes]

Really nice and practical piece of work.

It'll look even better when you finish the seat covers!!

AE

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Knuck,
Your Tank Bib really turned out great!. It's a hundred times better than anything you could buy from Harley or elsewhere. I'd be proud to have that on my motorcycle. Many thanks for sharing this with us.

[Gun Butcher]

Now that has class. Beautiful work Knuclehead.

[knucklehead]

thanks all.

yes WC good eye that is a barry king basket weave stamp.
after trying out barry king basket weave stamps i knew i had to have one. now all my tandy leather crafttool basketweave stamps just sit in the tool caddy collecting dust.

now on to tank bib #2 for a friend.
also have my windshield bag stamped out, next step color sealing and assembly

[amin ledbetter]

finaly finished the tank bib for the harley.

I learned how to make my own lace with the tandy leather lace cutting tool.
took me a few tries and frustration but finaly figured out how to use the darn tool.
also learned how to start and stop the lace without going around the project like a wallet.

used saddle oil, black dye by fiebings, bee natural rtc for sealer, and leather balm with atom wax for top coat.
lined it with felt to protect the paint job.
found the concho at the local tandy leather factory store.

Your user name makes it tough to compliment you you know that!?  That looks great Knucklehead! It really is very cool. I am amazed at how many creative things that the users of this forum come up with to make out of leather. Great job pard!

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

      Well done Knucklehead, that's COOL

          tEN wOLVES 

[cowboywc]

yes WC good eye that is a barry king basket weave stamp.
after trying out barry king basket weave stamps i knew i had to have one. now all my tandy leather crafttool basketweave stamps just sit in the tool caddy collecting dust.

Howdy Pal
I let mine sit for a long time after I got the better stamps too. Then I figured out how to make them work better. I gave them to a friend at a machine shop and he put them on the surface grinder and took down the outsides to make the legs thin like Barry's and Bob Beards. They work great now.
WC

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That really came out great, Knucklehead. You did a first rate job on the BW. It helps to have a good stamp, but it also helps to have a good eye for alignment. Nice work.

[Wiley Desperado]

Knucklehead, that bib looks great. 

Wiley