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Started by gaffer1986 , Jul 15 2016 09:05 PM

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#41 smiley

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Posted 23 July 2016 - 05:40 PM

Damm.

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Posted 25 July 2016 - 01:39 PM

This scares me.

Gaffer makes it look so easy.

Bet he used to be a master leather worker.

But is just not saying.

I just know that if I try it I will fail.

But I really want to try

And I have a spare wheel.

But if I make a hash of it, I will just put the wheel in the back of the garage and quietly think about it and feel bad from time to time.

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#43 gaffer1986

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Posted 25 July 2016 - 05:04 PM

Haha, if you need any help just let me know. I will probably do my other wheel also, I may try and sell it.

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Posted 26 July 2016 - 09:13 PM

That is incredible. I really admire your skill and patience.

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Posted 27 July 2016 - 06:01 AM

Great work thumbsup


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Posted 27 July 2016 - 06:34 AM

  Looking very good that.

 

  I guess the question is, how much will you charge to do my wheel !?


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Posted 27 July 2016 - 09:46 PM

 



If you get that Gorilla glue on the carpet your life wont be worth living :D

 

haha, I live alone so no one else to moan  :D Just used the dog training mats, spot the pug:

 

Posted Image2016-07-15_10-30-06 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

 

Awesome work Gaffer Imnotworthy

 

Did you manage to unglue the pug from the sofa?

 


#48 gaffer1986

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Posted 27 July 2016 - 10:05 PM

Haha, nope, she is still there chilling out :)

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Posted 28 July 2016 - 04:22 PM

  Looking very good that.   I guess the question is, how much will you charge to do my wheel !?

Yeah this ^

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Posted 28 July 2016 - 04:30 PM

http://royalsteeringwheels.com are well priced

 

Think the guy is called Jack and he charges ~£100 on an exchange basis.

Not sure if that's available for a VX though.


Edited by Gedi, 28 July 2016 - 04:37 PM.

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Posted 31 July 2016 - 07:33 PM

Had mine done by Jak, £125, took about a week. i had Black alcantara with a red centre marker added. It wasn't exchanged over for a different wheel, it was definitely my one sent back to me. Great service and holding up very well so far!

 

Admire the patience Gaffer, epic work!!


#52 gaffer1986

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Posted 31 July 2016 - 07:36 PM

Really, I thought it was about £350. Probably should have done this lol

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Posted 31 July 2016 - 07:37 PM

You must have massive knackers


#54 gaffer1986

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Posted 31 July 2016 - 07:41 PM

I've tried googling it, what's a knacker?

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Posted 31 July 2016 - 07:47 PM

Sorry, probably doesn't Google very well as it's a Geordie euphemism for balls.

 

 


#56 gaffer1986

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Posted 31 July 2016 - 07:49 PM

Haha, no they are fairly average I'm afraid. :D

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 10:03 PM

Managed to find time for another section, same process as the top of the wheel. One section left now.

 

Posted Image20160803_225343 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

Posted Image20160803_225435 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

Posted Image20160803_225420 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr


#58 gaffer1986

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Posted 03 August 2016 - 10:10 PM

And a couple more photos as people seem to like my photos. They do speak more words than I care to type.

 

Posted Image20160803_230647 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

Posted Image20160803_230849 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr


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Posted 03 August 2016 - 10:25 PM

Damm.

Damm indeed :)


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Posted 06 August 2016 - 12:53 PM

That stitching video is so satisfying to watch....

Great work gaffer, it looks fantastic.


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