Leather Patches

[Shacknasty]

I made a patch for the owner of a local bike shop that he could put on his vest. He liked it and immediately ordered another. Thought that I'd share a couple of pics...

First patch.



Second patch.



What do you do when yer not wrenchin' or ridin'?

[latexeses]

That is nice work. Are you using a tiny v-gouge to do the script or a burner of some sort?

[Shacknasty]

Thanks.That is done in a very old and traditional way that originates in Morrocco and Spain on through cowboys and now greasy bikers. I use a swivel knife to cut out all the outlines of the design and then push down one side of the line with a special tool to create a three dimensional effect. These tools are bevelers and and are hit with a rawhide mallet to make an impression on damp leather. There are also a lot of decorative stamps like stars, sunbursts, letters, etc., that can be used also.

A seat I made for my Ironhead.

[Wildkat]

NICE work!

The patches, as well as the seat, look awesome!

[3Phase]

Nice work on the seat: 5/13ths and 7/11ths? All you need is a several-sixteenths!