x-mas

x-mas time is super busy and i try not to buy bs gifts. i always try to make stuff for all those special peeps in my life. this year it seemed to be bracelets, money clips and beer koozies, and a blackberry case for my wife. glad its mostly over. i'm gonna make a few things for those that i did not get a chance to stoke out, then it's back to building my honda chopper.

more leather

some bracelet cuffs for a friends girlfriend, and some deathbands for another friends halloween costume. 230 plus holes/ 5"nails, 32 grommets, at least 4 self inflicted (not on purpose) stabs to my fingers, all sewn by hand, and they weigh almost 8 lbs.each.

happy halloween

we dressed up our daughter as a hamburger and took her to get pumpkins from the pumpkin patch

personal security system

this bad bitch has been living under my seat on my sporty for about a month. i kinda thought it was cool to have her guarding my bike but then i tripped out and had a flash of her coming up and biting my nuts yowch. she's dead now.

leather leather leather

another key chain, a wallet for a friend, a pair of wrist cuffs for my friend that does aztec dancing and i stiffened up his leg rattles too.

tweekers rule!

picked this pile up from some old tweeker relative of a friend. ok, maybe he's not a tweeker but he probably was at some time. this stuff was in the back at the bottom of a storage unit under a bunch of crap that wasn't packed in anything but blankets and crappy boxes. what a mess to get it all out. was worth it cuz tweeker shit is cheap.
mid to late 60's triumph 500 partially dis assembled
67 triumph 650 motor, spare cylinder head with broke fin. i think part of it is chromed.
bunch of spare parts for both motors and some random bits and wiring
exhaust pipes and muffler
large peanut tank w/cool glitter green paint job. little dented but that don't matter
68 or 69 triumph tank
biker jacket- too big for me but mostly good condition size 40. anybody want it?

score!

found this sweet gem on the side of the road the other day. i had to jump out and save it. bell helmet, its all jacked up but it looks cool.

leather cases

i'm making some leather cases. cell phones and knives- with and without belt loops. no designs or artwork on these cause i'm still figuring out how to make sure things fit tight.

leather keychains

so, i made these larger keychains for a couple friends. 2 sided, hand tooled and hand sewn. i like using the grommet for these so that they sit the same as your keys instead of all bulky and perpendicular to your key stack

leather grips- hearts and stars

finally done! here are some leather grips i made for my ol' lady's bicycle. first pic is pre dye and hand sewing

honda 750 four

exhaust-getting there.
still trying to figure out some tough but sleek mounts somewhere between the front motor mount and the mufflers.
tail-light/lisc. plate mount/ r. side fender support-check (hard to see but its there)

honda 750 four

trying to reuse the stock brake pedal linkage in a new location. had to shorten the shaft and reweld tab

san jose international airport terminal fish tank stand

so, i helped a friend fabricate and install this stainless steel fish tank stand for the new san jose international airport terminal that just got remodeled and re-opened. the tank is 100+ gallons, has 4 cameras underwater to take photo and video of people looking at fish, then replay photos/video on the 6 video monitors that are also underwater. it is near terminal 25 and 26 if you fly into or out of san jose. mad props to every body that made this happen

custom leather belts

i am trying to teach myself how to tool leather. i made this for a friend. i can make one for you. what is yours going to say?

honda 750 four

front gas tank mount-check
l. side fender mount-check
holes in fender gone-check

graphic/sign holders

made these the other day.

born free

got my born free panhead raffle ticket and poster so i had to make a cool frame for it. can't wait for the show

1947 triumph

my pre unit triumph 500. it still needs lots and lots of work!