Seat Upholstery for Our Homebuilt Airplane

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  • Опубліковано 8 сер 2024
  • In this video we show how we upholstered the seats for our Bearhawk Model 5. We cover making a muslin from the cushions, creating a pattern, cutting all the pieces, and then assembling the seat covers. We used upholstery leather, denim, and scrim foam for the covering materials.
    0:00 - Overview
    0:50 - Making the muslin
    2:03 - Patterns
    2:42 - Cutting the leather and scrim foam
    3:28 - Front seat bottom cushion cover
    5:14 - Front seat back cushion cover
    8:06 - Seat heaters and installing cushions
    9:15 - Back seat bottom cushion cover
    10:22 - Back seat back cushion cover
    12:15 - Tooling

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  • @Ko3n3k33
    @Ko3n3k33 2 роки тому +14

    DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN those seats look slick!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was watching these videos being like, ya Colby's just an everyman... if he's building this plane I've got a shot at decent results. Then you post this Mike Patey level video of insane artistry and crush all of my confidence!!! That leather work is amazing and the finished seats are incredible.

    • @sledawgpilot
      @sledawgpilot 2 роки тому

      Yeah this doesn’t look like the first time he’s done this kind of thing. Very impressed

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому +1

      Lol, you’re too kind! It all looks better through a camera, I promise.

  • @sonshinelight
    @sonshinelight 2 роки тому +4

    Excellent work, my friend. Well done. You are now the Official Bearhawk Upholsterer. Mark will no doubt be in touch

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому

      Haha, I’m excited to move on and learn the next new thing. Thanks for watching, Brian.

    • @sonshinelight
      @sonshinelight 2 роки тому

      @@ColbyOsborn I look and wait for your posts, buddy. All gold

  • @thehess6
    @thehess6 2 роки тому +7

    Bearhawk... King Ranch edition

  • @marywatson5775
    @marywatson5775 2 роки тому

    I swear a lot when I sew....this is gonna be epic when we start our seats...

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому

      😂 The number of swear words during the process and the amount of satisfaction experienced upon completion seem highly correlated, in my experience. Hope you enjoy!

  • @elliottdiedrich3068
    @elliottdiedrich3068 2 роки тому +3

    Beautiful work! You are the first one that I have seen to record and post the upholstery work. Thanks for taking the time and effort to show others.

  • @lpainter100
    @lpainter100 2 роки тому +3

    Nice to see another saddle builder building a plane. Not that I’m much of a saddler these days but much respect to the craft.

  • @foesfly3047
    @foesfly3047 Рік тому

    Much respect for your skills, especially hand embossing your custom upper-center panels ♠️♠️

  • @TalonID
    @TalonID 2 роки тому

    King Ranch Edition Bearhawk! NICE!!

  • @murdocks8242
    @murdocks8242 Рік тому

    King Ranch edition BearHawk! Looks great!!!! love you video's!

  • @cspan0
    @cspan0 2 роки тому +1

    Jesus Christmas! is there anything this guy can't do - or doesn't have the tools for?? Very impressed

  • @philschmidt6685
    @philschmidt6685 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful work!

  • @brianmorrison1344
    @brianmorrison1344 Рік тому

    Amazing job on those seats…

  • @vickistringfellow658
    @vickistringfellow658 Рік тому +1

    So happy to see this information on making your own seat foams & upholstery! My husband and I are building an RV10 and want to do our own upholstery. Yours is the only video resource I have found.

  • @willykrupp441
    @willykrupp441 Рік тому

    VERY GOOD WORK ...! Congratulations to both of you. 🤗 💪💪

  • @nelsonmartinmusic
    @nelsonmartinmusic 2 роки тому +9

    As a leather craftsman myself, I thoroughly endorse what you did even if it added extra time and weight. It should fly way better this way, no question.

  • @davidbarry494
    @davidbarry494 2 роки тому +2

    What are you talking about with the satisfied with mediocre results. Those seats are amazing. You'll be the envy of many a high class aircraft owner.

  • @longrangesweden
    @longrangesweden 2 роки тому +2

    Oddly this was one of the videos in your build series iv enjoyed the most. I did not care at all about the seats i thought. But what a difference it makes giving it such a personal touch. Awesome work!

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому

      Thanks! Appreciate the complement.

  • @RamblerMan68
    @RamblerMan68 2 роки тому +1

    Wow...even gotta surface plate for your leather work...nice! Thanks for sharing 😉👍

  • @claytonosborn50
    @claytonosborn50 2 роки тому +4

    Favorite child. Please. like a great fisherman, plane builders must be famous for exaggerating too! Haha

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому +1

      Shoot! I was sure all of you quit watching months ago!

  • @patrickbruce9095
    @patrickbruce9095 2 роки тому +2

    Beautifully done Colby! A few details like these magnificent seats and your plane is really going to stand out!

  • @Chris72401
    @Chris72401 2 роки тому +1

    For what it's worth, those results are far from mediocre. You've done a fantastic job with the upholstery. Looks amazing!

  • @Project2Aero
    @Project2Aero 2 роки тому +3

    Next level DIY right there… Nice Job!

  • @Nicky.Stiles
    @Nicky.Stiles 2 роки тому +1

    Holy smokes that’s some impressive work. Looks great, love the personal touch too with the initials.

  • @KitfoxPilot
    @KitfoxPilot 2 роки тому +1

    Wow very impressive leather work!

  • @kr6dr
    @kr6dr 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful work! And truly one of a kind.

  • @MichaelLGriffin
    @MichaelLGriffin 2 роки тому

    Blooming hell! Those seats are awesome and the headrest decorative add-in - SCHWEET!

  • @davefreeman6105
    @davefreeman6105 2 роки тому +1

    UHHHHH..... WOW! Very impressed!

  • @markdickens5011
    @markdickens5011 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome work Colby! I would never have tried this. Great work!

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому

      Thanks Mark! You get to skip the bench seat!

  • @fetchit55
    @fetchit55 2 роки тому +1

    Great job! 😊👍

  • @bluehornet6752
    @bluehornet6752 2 роки тому

    Amazing!

  • @caseyhutson5392
    @caseyhutson5392 2 роки тому +1

    Just came across your channel and quickly got caught up. You took it to another level this video. Great job!!

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому

      Thanks, Casey! Appreciate the complement.

  • @sirnewton6874
    @sirnewton6874 2 роки тому

    Sweet seats brother!

  • @ReachAviation
    @ReachAviation 2 роки тому

    Absolutely mad props for that quality work!

  • @ludvikblondal9885
    @ludvikblondal9885 2 роки тому

    Fabulous work..I'll say again.. top class videos

  • @scratchbuilder5952
    @scratchbuilder5952 2 роки тому

    Nice video… great series

  • @Bang4YerBuck
    @Bang4YerBuck 2 роки тому +1

    With these particularly awesome DIY seat covers I am wondering where the matching scabbard for the Henry all weather side gate will go.

  • @akschu1
    @akschu1 2 роки тому +1

    With those skillz El Guapo doesn't stand a chance. Your filming is getting really good too....

  • @j.d.ensminger1710
    @j.d.ensminger1710 2 роки тому

    Awsome

  • @1979augistine
    @1979augistine Рік тому

    Buy a servo motor and speed reducer it will make all the difference. You will do stitch per second and you will have ultimate control my man

  • @krusecr4372
    @krusecr4372 2 роки тому +4

    I see the comments are mostly positive so I’d like to address some negatives, This main guy is getting all the credit but as he said his mom basically did 99% of the work. Clearly some editing of the video to make it look like he was involved. The leather work was nice but also I suspect camera tricks, this level of excellence doesn’t just happen in a garage. Would also like to see more of the lady and the dogs. If you are available to build me a gaming chair I would be interested I’m trying to get my K/D up.

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому +2

      😂 less Colby and camera trickery, more Dakota and Amanda. Got it.

  • @danielbasovitch5087
    @danielbasovitch5087 2 роки тому

    Where did you learn to sew so well ??

  • @danielbasovitch5087
    @danielbasovitch5087 2 роки тому +1

    Nice work Colby, did you do the leather inlay?

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому

      Thanks! I did. I show a few clips of the tooling process at the very end.

  • @fly-bc
    @fly-bc 2 роки тому +1

    🤔..Oshkosh Grand Champion being built? Sure looks like it! 👍😁

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому

      Haha, appreciate the kind words. We’re going utilitarian from here on out though. 😁

  • @lrakasz
    @lrakasz 2 роки тому

    That's a great job you done on seats.
    I can see only two rows, did you give up the third seat row on this build?

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому

      Thanks! We're building ours as a 4-place with a large cargo area. The extra cargo space will be more useful to us than the third row of seats. But we still have the seat frame and all of the attachment points are welded in place if we ever change our mind.

    • @lrakasz
      @lrakasz 2 роки тому

      @@ColbyOsborn
      Any chance on one of the videos, you could pop the seat frame in the plane just for a reference, how much cargo space there is with an extra row and without it?
      Thanks

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому +1

      If you stop my second video "Receiving and Unboxing Our Airplane Kit" at 10:11 you can see a side shot of the frames for all 6 seats installed.

    • @lrakasz
      @lrakasz 2 роки тому

      @@ColbyOsborn
      Thanks buddy, seen that. I was thinking of a stage when the fuselage is covered, and one can actually visually appreciate the space. It is a bit difficult to reference on a uncovered frame structure.
      Good luck with the project. Hope to join the club of bearhawk owners...

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому +1

      Gotcha. I’ll get a shot like that once I get it all covered and have the rear baggage bulkhead in. We’re thoroughly enjoying building. Hope you can enjoy building someday soon as well.

  • @TimDeArmond
    @TimDeArmond 2 роки тому

    I noticed the initials etched into each front seat. One for you and one for your wife. What is the "N" etched into the back seat? Are you guys expecting?

    • @ColbyOsborn
      @ColbyOsborn  2 роки тому +1

      The “N” is the brand for our family’s ranch. I figured a ranch plane has to have the brand somewhere.