OK, but re-shape before you chop because you need the leverage of those sides in order the reshape and recurve the top.
Mitch Harris Little Rock Canyon, Utah, USA
On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 9:51 AM, devotion finesse
<devotion_finesse@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Sean,Something else you might consider:Chop 'em off! (and then tension,
> oil, proofhide, etc.)Check the archives for "Brooks modification" or s
> omething to that effect...There will be lots of info (and perhaps some pics
> ) on techniques used to "re-profile" and modify the shape. I am no Ottusi
> , but have tried my hand (starting with a $5 find of my own) at trimming
> down some leather saddles and have been pleased with the results. I have a
> lso started to play with bending some cantle plates too. The next challeng
> e is going to be do something with these rivits donated to me be a fellow C
> R member.Matthew BowneBrooklyn, NY> From: seaneee175@gmail.com> To: class
> icrendezvous@bikelist.org> Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:47:36 -0800> Subject
> : [CR]Brooks Reshaping> > I seem to remember that someone a while back post
> ed some info about > reshaping a brooks with a flaring/sagging skirt. I c
> hecked the > archives and could not find it, and there is a small chance
> it was on > another forum/list.> > At any rate I picked up a b17 in okay
> shape except the sagging skirts, > it was $5, I'm willing to experimen
> t. So is there any way to give the > leather shape. Soaking in oil and let
> ting dry? Any ideas or a point to > the original post would be greatly app
> reciated.> > Thanks.> > Sean Flores> SF, CA> ____________________________
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