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Gowindward
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's my latest iteration of my custom saddle work on my S3T. It's built on the stock seat pan. It is covered in leather and has Pro Pad gel inserts and memory foam inserted for comfort. About 90% of the stock foam was replaced with aftermarket foam.






















Here is an S2 saddle I did some custom foam work, Pro Pad gel insert, and new leather cover.







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Ebutch
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 08:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice Loren.Have tested yet? What,s your verdict?I really like S2 seat!

(Message edited by ebutch on June 15, 2009)
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Gowindward
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Butch....I will be giving it the road trip test starting Wed. morning when Meribeth and I head for Colorado for the S2 Roundup. I did do a lot of test fitting while sculpting the foam.

(Message edited by gowindward on June 16, 2009)
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Bad_karma
Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 11:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice.
Joe
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Chadr81
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 07:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice work!
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Kalali
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 08:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's great work. Are you sure you don't do this for a living??!! You should.
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Dreadnaught1
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 09:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did you use a stock sewing machine with a heavy duty needle or an industrial machine? What kind of thread? Is it leather (what weight) or is it vinyl?

Thanks
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Gowindward
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 10:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys! I enjoy doing it.

"Are you sure you don't do this for a living??!! You should."

Well I actually started a new moonlight business building custom saddles. Saddles for riders looking for comfort beyond what stock seats and even Corbins have to offer.

Here's the new shop workhorse. It is a German built industrial machine with walking foot unison feed, which is required to get uniform stitch length on heavy materials. I was doing some of my own work on a old all steel residential machine, but the only way to get even feed was to baby it and hand feed every stitch. It is really way more than what a home machine can handle and get the quality I wanted out of my work.





Thread is a No. 92 polyester with UV stabilizers. The material is 2-3oz cowhide. Leather ends up costing way more than vinyl, but it feels so good! It is a saddle so shouldn't it be leather? Ever see a cowboy riding on a vinyl saddle? LOL Really they do have some awesome vinyls today, but I like the leather.
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5liter
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Are you taking orders???
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Gowindward
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't think I can do that here, without being a sponsor. I have inquired about sponsorship, but have not heard back from Blake.
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5liter
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 02:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's cool. I understand.
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Chadr81
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 04:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was gonna ask the same thing - I have an older Corbin and backrest that I'd like redone from my S3T. Let me know when you hear back from Blake.
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Vecchio_lupo
Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 11:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dude, I am so in on this if you are setting up a cottage industry. I have a corbin on my S3T, which I like, but that leaves a stock pan just lying around begging to be modified. If this turns into a business I will need a place in the line.
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