These look great. I’m going to try and make one like this. I currently own a jx3 hybrid and never hung in a real saddle. I’m 6’4” and 265. Do you feel these dimensions would work for me or do you think I should upsize it? I’d like to take measurements on myself to fit but since I’ve never hung in one I’m not even really sure where it should be sitting. My mesh should arrive in a couple of days but I have all other materials on hand waiting.
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Since the mesh had a raw edge, it can cause it to start fraying. The grosgrain helps prevent it.
You can also roll the edge, and sew it, like hemming pants.
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my reasoning was when it is folded a couple of times it becomes really strong and tough, i was hoping this would be enough to not let it collapse and fold up, also stronger if using the linesman rubbing up and down. I double folded so the cut edge is buried and gave a few runs of stitchingI understand that. I see you hemmed the ends and put grosgrain on long sides. I was just curious if there was a specific reason you hemmed the ends instead of binding them with grosgrain.
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my reasoning was when it is folded a couple of times it becomes really strong and tough, i was hoping this would be enough to not let it collapse and fold up, also stronger if using the linesman rubbing up and down. I double folded so the cut edge is buried and gave a few runs of stitching
it does a great job on all accounts, the grosgrain edging is just a nice soft touch around the upper and lower so it's not rough, the strength is in the webbing, if you decide to use 7/16 delrin balls in the loops put them just close enough to touch when the fold over so it traps the loops of the bridge, also on the first one i did a double stitch a small distance apart you can see this in the picture above, this did not help the loop collapse at first but now it has softened up works well but I would suggest only one row of stitching the other two work far better with one row, regards wayne
good luck anything your not sure of just ask,regards wayneThanks for the reply. My mesh should be showing up by tomorrow and I’ll be starting this.
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You stated you have also made the Kestrel Clone. Would you consider one slightly easier than the other? As soon as I get my machine up and running I’ll be looking to do both; however, with limited experience I’d like to start with something less cumbersome if possible. Thanks.good luck anything your not sure of just ask,regards wayne
Phantom clone will be easier to duplicate based solely on the fact that it's a one panel piece design.You stated you have also made the Kestrel Clone. Would you consider one slightly easier than the other? As soon as I get my machine up and running I’ll be looking to do both; however, with limited experience I’d like to start with something less cumbersome if possible. Thanks.
Twas what I was thinking too. Thanks.Phantom clone will be easier to duplicate based solely on the fact that it's a one panel piece design.
by far the phantom style saddle is the easiest to make, the nature of the kestrel clone it’s 4 pieces all to match up then edge, just so you know how I came to my sizing I literally took the two half moon shapes of the kestrel clone and put them together to get the shape both styles are very comfortable I have gone a little over size from what the phantom actually is but I had not seen one and the measurements had not been disclosed.You stated you have also made the Kestrel Clone. Would you consider one slightly easier than the other? As soon as I get my machine up and running I’ll be looking to do both; however, with limited experience I’d like to start with something less cumbersome if possible. Thanks.
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