2003 Harley Dyna Superglide Sport (FXDX) tank bib/dash surround

This was a custom request from a client who had some tank work & paint done and while thinking of ways to dress it up (versus a whole new tank paint job) he thought leather.  A few conversations and a tracing of his dash panel later and this is what we came up with.  6oz leather with a soft felt backing was used to keep the thickness down to avoid too much dash & subsequent filler & gauge lift (1/8″).  For the fuel cap, a second gasket was added to take up the space and now that I have the measurements back I’ll be making up a leather trim ring for the fuel gauge bezel to take up the space and frame it nicely. Finished off with my 6 step dye/top coat process, 12mm chrome spots and triple loop laced edges in black ‘roo lace.

Enjoy!

~Chris

http://www.threemuttscustoms.com

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Before & After

finished!

Here’s a pic of the completed Soaring Eagle rear fender bib for the 2007 Harley Road King Classic, should have pics of it mounted up soon.

~Chris
http://www.threemuttscustoms.com

new client bike pics

It seems I spoke a little too soon in my previous post…I mentioned not getting any pics lately, and lo’ and behold, here’s a pair of pics that showed up this weekend.  After being stored for the long winter, here’s the first showing of a bib I did back in December for a Honda Shadow Aero 750 with a ultramarine blue celtic trinity cross & memorial message:

and next up, a whaletail tank bib with the VTX Knight logo in Hot Rod yellow & chrome spots on a 2007 Honda VTX1800F:

Enjoy!

Chris
http://www.threemuttscustoms.com

2007 Road King Classic fender bib progress

Here’s the latest from the bench progress on the 2007 Road King Classic rear fender bib…color is done, just need to add the acrylic top coat, chrome spots and edge lacing and it will be on it’s way.

2007 Road King Classic fender bib in process

I haven’t gotten any new pictures lately from clients so I don’t have a fun finished pic to post.  In the meantime, here’s last night’s tooling session – a bald eagle soaring over the mountains.  The image will be in full color and is the tooling being done on a custom leather rear fender bib for a 2007 Harley Davidson Road King Classic.  Enjoy!

~Chris
http://www.threemuttscustoms.com

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2008 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 Cowboys themed set

This was a fun project with a few new twists to it, the client contacted me about showing his team spirit on his 2008 Honda Shadow Spirit 750.  The idea was to have a tank bib and side cover set that was very slick & clean looking while incorporating the Star and possibly the color scheme.  We discussed tooling, coloring and then the idea of an inlay hit me.  With that in mind, I made a trip over to Sav-Mor Leather in Los Angeles to browse their awesome selection of lamb & garment leathers to try and find the right blue.  As luck would have it, they had a terrific true blue lambda hide that fit the bill.  Combine that with a nice size 207 Silver thread from the Thread Exchange and it all came together.

~Chris
http://www.threemuttscustoms.com

So without further ado, here’s the bike with it’s new custom leathers making a nice showing at Cowboys Stadium:

LeatherBurnishers.com is back! Well, almost…

After a month of planning, working and supply gathering LeatherBurnishers.com is finally ready to hit the web again with not only the popular cocobolo leather burnishing bits we previously offered but more styles, stands and soon custom Leatherworking Mauls!

For those that don’t know, I’ve been working with Beary & Ed “the Bearman” LaBarre over at Bearman Mauls to transition LeatherBurnishers.com’s product line to their capable turning hands. After a month, they’ve finally mastered not only my styles & designs but added 3 new dremel style burnishers and a fancy stand to the line up!  The stands will be available for purchase and will hold up to 6 leather burnishing bits.  Your old favorites for the drill press are back as well, the General Purpose Drill Burnisher and the Holster Maker’s Special Drill burnisher.

Now that you’re already excited, what about those mauls?!  That’s right folks, Beary & Ed will soon make a new home of LeatherBurnishers.com for their line of custom, handmade leatherworking mauls. Ed’s mauls are one of the most popular on Leatherworker.net and Beary’s are close behind.  I myself had Beary make a very custom 28oz. maul for me last year using a piece of gallery grade Amboyna Burl for the handle.  It doesn’t get any better than that!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want more information on how to order while we finish the website for tomorrow night’s midnight release?  you’ve read this far, open up the .pdf announcement flyer to see the prices and the limited special offer!

LeatherBurnishers.com Re-Opening Announcement

~Chris
http://www.threemuttscustoms.com

 

2011 Harley Blackline (FXS) & Slim (FLS) rear fender bib

A custom request came in a few weeks ago for a fender bib I’m adding to the line-up; hand tooled & hand laced with only the best leathers, here’s the new rear fender bib for the 2011-2013 Harley Davidson FXS Blackline & 2012-2013 FLS Slim.  This pattern fits those bikes with a centered seat bolt and runs 5 1/4″ wide leaving a whopping 55 square inches of leather that can be hand tooled and painted for that truly custom look.

Enjoy!
Chris
http://www.threemuttscustoms.com

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In memorium – Chloe, Shop supervisor – Three Mutts Customs

It is with deep sadness that I inform my family & friends that my best friend & vigilant shop supervisor Chloe passed away tonight at 8pm. Chloe went in for a recommended surgery to remove a cyst on her right hip and passed away quietly tonight at home due to unknown complications of what was a “complicated but routine and non-internal” cyst removal operation. Chloe has been a huge part of my life for the last 11 years and was by my side in the shop all those years creating saw dust, shavings and leather scraps. The shop will never be the same again, I miss my friend already. Safe travels Chloe, say hi to Shyloh for me when you get there. Rest in Peace.

Love ya pup!

Chloe Memorial – RIP, a set on Flickr.