I regard it as my first mod to go on my 6.9. I may end up buying a 6.9 piece by piece so this is the start of it. Got it off ebay in Japan. I would've told you all about it but I didn't want the competition. Y'all understand. ;)
It'll get a start and try out on the 350 first. But it wont stay on there. I like my wooden italvolanti and this leather one with burl centre suits a burl interior. ie my imaginary 6.9.
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I also love the feel of a soft leather wheel. A couple of years ago I had a 123 wheel who's grip was good but was loose and twisted on the wheel. I had to splice the grip and reglue it with liquid nails. I bound the thing together with twine, bought two black doe hides from the UK, cut the twine and went to work recovering in leather. Very amateur, it took 3 days of snipping, trimming, pricking of fingers and finally the last stitch went in. I even tried to put perforations on the sides using a rotary cutting wheel from my wifes sewing kit, but that was a bad idea.
Whilst not pretty, the effect of the thicker, softer wheel, and the smell of the leather was terrific. I used this wheel for over a year on the 350 before I went wooden. I may be able to pick it apart later and try and form a smoother pattern and try again.
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