Stitching leather on handlebars.
09-30-21, 09:04 PM
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Stitching leather on handlebars.
I hope I like it. It’s taking me a while to get it nice and tight. I have a few under over vs over under, but I’m ok with it.
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10-01-21, 07:19 AM
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^ nice technique. I hope that your patience is rewarded.
10-01-21, 07:51 AM
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It'll look nice, but I'll never see your handiwork. I guess that's partly the point. <grin>
Pista type stem I hope.
Pista type stem I hope.
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I finished one side last night.
$7 bucks in leather from the Oregon Leather Co, so if I don’t like it, I’m just out my time.
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Nice! I done leather wrap on a few. I did mine different. I kept the seam facing forward and in.
This was my first try, I went with 1/8" stitching 1/4" in. What mistake, that took forever, my hands were so beaten after that. I've done a few more since. Now I'll go with 1/4" stitching 1/4" in.
This one looks good but it slips on the bar, I should have used some adhesive at the start.
That's my warning gong, I need a better mount.
Here's the one I put on a Nishiki
I was getting pretty good at it by this time.
This was my first try, I went with 1/8" stitching 1/4" in. What mistake, that took forever, my hands were so beaten after that. I've done a few more since. Now I'll go with 1/4" stitching 1/4" in.
This one looks good but it slips on the bar, I should have used some adhesive at the start.
That's my warning gong, I need a better mount.
Here's the one I put on a Nishiki
I was getting pretty good at it by this time.
10-01-21, 01:22 PM
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you forgot the 2 extra exclamation points at the end of the sentence.
I recommend the gong be put on an Asian made frame? Definitely not original equipment on an Austrian bike, @Mr. 66.
I recommend the gong be put on an Asian made frame? Definitely not original equipment on an Austrian bike, @Mr. 66.
10-01-21, 05:44 PM
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Nice! I done leather wrap on a few. I did mine different. I kept the seam facing forward and in.
This was my first try, I went with 1/8" stitching 1/4" in. What mistake, that took forever, my hands were so beaten after that. I've done a few more since. Now I'll go with 1/4" stitching 1/4" in.
This one looks good but it slips on the bar, I should have used some adhesive at the start.
That's my warning gong, I need a better mount.
Here's the one I put on a Nishiki
I was getting pretty good at it by this time.
This was my first try, I went with 1/8" stitching 1/4" in. What mistake, that took forever, my hands were so beaten after that. I've done a few more since. Now I'll go with 1/4" stitching 1/4" in.
This one looks good but it slips on the bar, I should have used some adhesive at the start.
That's my warning gong, I need a better mount.
Here's the one I put on a Nishiki
I was getting pretty good at it by this time.
I think I needed to do 1/4” vs 1/8”. It took quite a while. Plus I think I may redo it in the future with the seams at a different location.
10-03-21, 07:58 PM
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Just get these.
