A quick search on YouTube has has some interesting stuff on Brooks:
http://www.youtube.com/
TedH
On Sun, 2010-06-13 at 04:19 -0400, Carb7008@cs.com wrote:
> While reading my CR emails, the TV was on Science Channel when lo and
> behold...Brooks saddles were featured on the How Its Made program! Main points
> of interest were after leather (direct from tanners) is die-cut, it is soaked
> up to an hour in warm water to soften. Then a 2 ton press is used to
> impart shape followed by logo stamping, badge attachment and finally riveting to
> frame.
>
> There was an oven-drying process but I now forget...I think it was after
> pressing and before riveting...but I could be wrong. Maybe it can be found on
> YouTube...I'm going to bed...bike swap tomorrow.
>
> Jack Romans
> Sacramento, California