Hand carved bicycle saddles

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Here's an interview with leather artisan Kara Ginther, who carves Brook's leather bike saddles.
"I'll never forget how nervous I was to make that first cut into the gorgeous seat. Carving leather leaves little room for error; not only can you ruin the design, but with one slip of the blade you can render an object useless!"
To Be, Inspired: Interview with leather artisan Kara Ginther

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Ow! My perineum!

reminds me of my buddies sparrow he did around the time london was hosting the euro's bike polo tourney - http://matthewbibby.blogspot.com/2009/04/custom-brooks-skull-saddle.html - although less masculine, and less afraid of 'the accident'.

Beautiful! Another entry in the I Wish I Had Thought Of It First file.

Who is this Brook? Perhaps you mean Brooks saddles. And yes, they will kick your butt, by design. After years of being stylishly tenderized, I'm much happier on my dowdy Terry Fly.

Doesn't look like it would hold a scent very well...

i cant wait to see one of those designs embossed on my taint.

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