Very nice work THEJAPINO! I'm impressed with how well the noses of your saddles came out, that's always the most difficult part and it doesn't always work as well for me.
I agree with khatfull about the spray adhesive and I use Weldwood laminate cement also. On the other hand, I like the way your spray approach allows you a rest between the top and the final edge work, I think that may be the key to getting your super-neat finish.
Originally Posted by
khatfull
I'm gonna have to do leather myself one day....would never have thought of a donor jacket...yet something else to troll the thrift stores for!
Just imagine how self conscious you'll feel when you're scouring the thrift shop for leather skirts in plus sizes, but they come in so many great colors!
Originally Posted by
randyjawa
Well done and, by demonstrating your procedure and results, you cannot help but come up with ways to improve your finished product. Kudos to you.
But one question, if you don't mind.
Why did you not use staples to complete and reinforce the edges? Time, and Mother Nature will attack the adhesive, starting at points most prone to oxidize - the edges. Once the edge starts to curl, or lift, the problems will increase, from there. My guess is the staples would be easy to use and greatly increase the durability of your repair. But that is just me.
At any rate, I, too, am going to give this a try, and see if I can find staples. Thanks for the tips and good luck with your future efforts.
I haven't seen a lot of saddles with staples, but they seem to be more common on saddles covered with vinyl for some reason. It might be because of vinyl's low stretch factor.