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- Sat May 06, 2023 6:06 pm
- Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
- Topic: No Wested Standard Lamb distressing talk in a while, so...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1852
Re: No Wested Standard Lamb distressing talk in a while, so...
I'm using ecoflo canyon tan on my lambskin hero as I write this.
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 12:05 am
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: Best Raiders Holster ??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 647
Re: Best Raiders Holster ??
Ours is a pretty standard offering, but has the benefit of being able to be ordered with satchels, straps, whips, gloves, diaries and any number of other props and goodies. ;) https://www.magnoliclothiers.com/s-w-pistol-holster-bags-pouches-p-816.html https://www.magnoliclothiers.com/images/extra_i...
- Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:57 pm
- Forum: The Fedora
- Topic: Post your AdVintage here!
- Replies: 124
- Views: 19320
Re: Post your AdVintage here!
my Harrison Raiders, tweaked & weathered by me.
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:31 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1614
Re: Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin
my apologies!Canyon wrote:Ahem. I'm a lady, but it's no problem.As Indy once said "Happens to me all the time."
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 3:41 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1614
Re: Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin
thanks for all the love gents! I've been wearing this jacket out all weekend and it's quickly become one of my favourite pieces, surpassing being "just" an Indy jacket. \:D/ I would like to see your standard cowhide, too. check my post history! anything prior to this is my cowhide jacket. ...
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:48 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1614
Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin
yesterday I received this beautiful Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown lambskin from member tomek9210, and it's everything I've wanted in a jacket since I started researching the gear a couple years ago. my standard fit cowhide is nice, but this lambskin is quite possibly the thinnest and softest lea...
- Sun May 02, 2021 10:32 pm
- Forum: The Fedora
- Topic: My First Fedora - AdVintage!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 645
Re: My First Fedora - AdVintage!
thank you everyone! :TOH: Looks perfect! Is this 100% rabbit, or 80/20 rabbit-beaver? 100% rabbit Now get out and find a sand pit for pictures, it always looks epic. outdoors photos will definitely be happening soon! just have to find the charger for my DSLR battery... lol Looks awesome!! :notworthy...
- Sat May 01, 2021 1:08 am
- Forum: The Fedora
- Topic: My First Fedora - AdVintage!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 645
My First Fedora - AdVintage!
after a long 2 month wait, my Raiders Harrison fedora from AdVintage finally made it's way to Canada and onto my dumb head. I couldn't be happier! I did a bit of weathering with some fullers earth, used the Cairo hat for reference but didn't go super heavy with it. just enough to look used. today I ...
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:32 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1464
Re: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
got the new fall and cracker on the whip, looks so much better.
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far.. UPDATE: help!
sorry, I missed this comment!Velahrn wrote:Could you post the picture of the hem (outside and inside) ?neromakes wrote:
EDIT: I just checked and they came with the accurate 3 inch hem, too!
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 3:06 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
Re: 15 year old Wested!
it looks great! so happy I could help.ltfoley wrote:Hey there. It's not a 15 year old Wested, but a Legacy one, but i've used Neromakes dye distressing tip, and it worked perfectly.
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:38 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
Re: 15 year old Wested!
One question, when you apply the dye, are you dabbing onto the just the area with the grey undertone? I have a Wested hero of oh about 8 yrs old +/- But it has the grey which I’ve always hated, so this dye may just what it needs so get’s a little more wear time. Croft :mrgreen: yes, just on the gre...
- Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far..
Lookin goooood, now we need another with you wearing it. And man are you hooked (in a good way). \:D/ Croft :mrgreen: it's been a dream of mine to put together an Indy costume since I was 7 or 8 years old! hooked is an understatement. I'll post some worn photos once my AdVintage comes! Have you rec...
- Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:34 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1464
Re: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
honestly, I couldn't manage to find it again to take it out. I'm going to keep it, but it's still quite annoying.Chose Poorly wrote:neromakes how did this end up working out for you? Did you decide to remove the nail and keep it, or send it back? Any further correspondence? Thanks!
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:03 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
Re: 15 year old Wested!
It's cool to see a distressing project using an old Wested. It looks great with the dye-job. I remember years ago, I was frustrated by those gray undertones. I had no idea that I could have just dyed it. Now I'm thinking about getting an old one to do this with. Thanks for showing. thank you! I'm g...
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:16 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
Re: 15 year old Wested!
I'm still waiting on my new strap buckles, but I think I'm done with the distressing! I used the truck chase jacket as my general reference, but I didn't go as heavy.
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far.. UPDATE: help!
I'm about to order a pair of the WPG pants myself, and I was curious which size and which run did you end up going with? I went with the 2015 lightweight trousers. I did what was recommended and went with my actual waist measurement (38") and they fit perfectly, but not too snug either! super ...
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far..
my WPG pants came in last Friday.. MUCH BETTER! 
compared to the LL Bean pants... I feel like a fool for ever getting them.
compared to the LL Bean pants... I feel like a fool for ever getting them.
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:10 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1464
Re: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
Oh, wow... That does not look good. I am really sorry about that. This seller is beginning to look like another scammer that was going around ebay a while back. I hope it's not the same one, under a different name. On the upside: if they do refund you double the price you payed, you can get a great...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:08 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1464
Re: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
I don't understand this, really... It is clear that they have the skill and knowledge to make the whips: plaiting is uniform and alright looking. Adding nails (and plastic?) doesn't make it cheaper OR easier to make... They could make it better with no effort and no extra costs. I am curious what t...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:29 am
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1464
Re: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
Saw some mixed reviews on these on Etsy about shipping saying "from US" but actually coming from Pakistan, though it does say "Made in Pakistan" either way. Also some mentioned plastic wrapping the belly of the whip and some sort of metal pins in the construction. Since you have...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
- Topic: budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1464
budget kangaroo whip? better believe it.
today I received my 8ft kangaroo hide whip from LB whips/Leather Bond on Etsy. it smells great and it does crack. however, the fall is horrendous (and not white!) I'll be replacing it ASAP, mostly for aesthetics. I don't plan on cracking this too much. one day I'll get a quality whip from a reputabl...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far.. UPDATE: help!
placed an order for a pair of WPG trousers, and I have some J Crew Kenton Pacers on the way... sweet!
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far.. UPDATE: help!
An additional thought on the dye. Double check the trousers, if the fabric has a water repellent/stain guard treatment, the trousers may not take the dye consistently if at all. Also, if they aren't 100% cotton your results may vary. It's been years since I've dyed anything and stain guard treatmen...
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:29 am
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far..
okay, experts. I got LL Bean pants off eBay to save a bit of coin, and although they were listed as "dark khaki" I don't know how to feel about them. at first, I hated them. but now that I have them set up with the rest of the gear, I'm having second thoughts. can I get your opinions? it'd...
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:21 am
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
Re: 15 year old Wested!
yes, the bottle says dark brown.xmasters wrote:That looks great!
The dye is definitely Dark Brown not Medium brown?
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:48 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
Re: 15 year old Wested!
fiebing's in dark brown!IJJTM wrote:Did you ever say what leather dye you used?
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:01 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
Re: 15 year old Wested!
here's a little collage of how the weathering is going! I have been referencing the truck jacket.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far..
it's been a dream of mine to put together an Indy costume since I was 7 or 8 years old! hooked is an understatement.Indiana Croft wrote:Lookin goooood, now we need another with you wearing it.
And man are you hooked (in a good way).
Croft
I'll post some worn photos once my AdVintage comes!
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far..
thank you! I'm pretty happy with it.IJJTM wrote:Dang, when I saw the holster at first I didn’t believe it was a WPG one (in a good way). Nice job weathering it.
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far..
received my WPG order the other day containing a shirt, gun belt, holster & bag strap. had to take another gear pic! https://i.ibb.co/JqBbnHX/156551988-1168195696950747-1223137636776887571-o.jpg I darkened the gun belt a little, and I had already started weathering the holster in the above photo...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:57 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
Re: 15 year old Wested!
started distressing- leather dye is a life saver. wouldn't be able to live with those grey undertones!
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- Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:34 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
Re: 15 year old Wested!
Where did you get the buckles from, and what makes it more of a TOD? The pockets seem more Raiders-sized to my eyes. I ordered buckles (and a double wrap whip holder) from makeitjones. as for it being a TOD jacket, I know the pockets are Raiders sized- apparently the only factor in determining whic...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:31 pm
- Forum: Leather Jacket
- Topic: 15 year old Wested!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1266
15 year old Wested!
today I received my first jacket! a ~15 year old Wested in cowhide (standard sizing) technically a TOD, but I'll be using it with my Raiders kit. according to the seller, standard Raiders and TOD jackets were basically the same back then. I'm super stoked with this thing. it'll hurt to weather it. ;...
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:32 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far..
thanks! my hat shipped today. I'll be sure to make a thread for it once it arrives!Howard Weinstein wrote:Good choicesneromakes wrote:I have a secondhand Wested on the way, and I just placed my order with AdVintage.
Harrison Raiders with turn in Raiders Sable coming soon!!
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
Re: the gear so far..
I have a secondhand Wested on the way, and I just placed my order with AdVintage.
Harrison Raiders with turn in Raiders Sable coming soon!!
Harrison Raiders with turn in Raiders Sable coming soon!!
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
- Topic: the gear so far..
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1375
the gear so far..
hey everyone! :TOH: my genuine MKVII bag just came in today. I got lucky and found a local seller on ebay, so it only took a couple days to get to me. I already removed the strap. I have a long way to go when it comes to the gear, but I did find some pretty good boots on fb marketplace last Summer, ...