Here is some of Mr. Ishikawa's fine craftwork...
http://www12.ocn.ne.jp/
=- Joe Bunik still digging out in Walnut Creek, CA
On 2/2/11, Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com> wrote:
> Denis Young I think it was. I have a pair of the leather brake hoods that he
> was selling on behalf of a Japanese guy (Young was living in Japan at the
> time).
>
> Angel Garcia
> Long Valley NJ
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Eric Elman <tr4play@cox.net>
> Date: Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR] Leather Brake Hoods
> To: rhandsfieldmd@ptc.kscoxmail.com
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
>
> Hi Rod,
>
> Many years ago there was a CR list member located in Japan (I believe he was
> an American ex-pat) that made very high quality leather brake hoods. My
> recollection was that he made high end wood furniture as his normal
> craft/trade. Anyone recall this list members name. I recall doing some
> business with him that went very smoothly. Anyone?????
>
> Eric Elman
> Somers, CT USA
>
>
> On Feb 1, 2011, at 4:45 PM, Dr. Rodney Handsfield wrote:
>
>> Does anybody have a source or a pattern for these? Rod Handsfield,
> Wichita,
>> KS.