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by copper
Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:22 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: it gets heavy
Replies: 3
Views: 314

it gets heavy

Has anyone ever notticed how heavy the bag gets when surmearged under water. Its like swimming with an anchor &, gets realy stiff when drying out. So beware when goin swinging from vines into the river trying to get away from those hovitos the bag will try to drag you down. Remember to wear your...
by copper
Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:55 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Use for little pocket in a MKVII
Replies: 13
Views: 992

I carry a box of matches.
by copper
Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:59 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Style, or Practical?
Replies: 14
Views: 648

I always try too keep my gear with me.I have a leather backpack that holds everything.So I just throw that into my jeep & when the acasion comes for when gear is needed I have it with me. There are times when I dont have my gear handy & then I have to improvise.I feel like Jones in the tombs...
by copper
Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:59 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Hat handling, day to day
Replies: 33
Views: 1572

It just depends on my mood.I chose by the brim but then I choose to pick it up by the pinch at times.Oh boy I hope I dont choose poorly & shrievel up & get blown away like Donavin,in LC.
by copper
Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:02 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Who taught you/how'd you learn whip cracking?
Replies: 35
Views: 2788

I picked it up on my when I was a little kid.All I had when I started was a piece of rope that sent me to the doctors office to get three stithces in my elbo in wich it left me a great scare :D Since then I have owned four whips nothing realy cool about them tho.I have brought the cops to my house o...
by copper
Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:25 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: bag on Born suprimacy
Replies: 2
Views: 426

bag on Born suprimacy

Hey I was watching the born suprimacy & one of the bad guys that was chasing Matt Damons charicter seemed to be wearing a gas mask bag.It still had the canvas green strap on it.But I was just currious if Im mistaken on this or did he have a gas mask bag on.It was hard to tell but I was just want...
by copper
Sat Feb 07, 2004 8:56 am
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: Pyro's L.C. Webley
Replies: 30
Views: 1400

Exalent find Pyro,I got the same gun found it at an antique store in Galviton TX.A charming little gun to shoot amo is quit exspensive tweenty smaks for 38 short SW.Just a thought maybe we can have a summit or somthing in San Antonio for those who are in the area.onc again great find. Wear in good h...
by copper
Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:20 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Elastic or Not Elastic
Replies: 46
Views: 2868

Keep it original.
Copper
by copper
Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:27 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Pyroxene Sr. gets his first Wested
Replies: 12
Views: 580

Hey Pyro that even put a smile on my face.I forgotton how nice of a jacket they are when bran knew.Have to addmit that your dad just fitts into it rather well.
Tell him to wear it in good health & with attitude,Copper.
by copper
Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:21 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: POLL: Which Leather
Replies: 16
Views: 1336

Dark brown lambskin cuz for the reason when it gets roughed up a bitt it gets that aged looked that I like.I have a goat skin thick leather tough as nailes.Becouse I got it after my lamb I keep it in nice condition.As far as my lamb goes it realy needs to be burned or somthing I say that for the rea...
by copper
Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:42 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Ahhh!! Wested Tear!
Replies: 4
Views: 504

Ok this should make you feel better,well maybe not.I git bout three rips in my wested,four bb sized holes.One hole was from a BB gun fight that I got into :twisted: yeah that was fun point blank range to.The other three holes not realy sure how they got there I was able to super one of em back toget...
by copper
Tue Apr 29, 2003 6:49 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: cats & westeds dont mix!
Replies: 10
Views: 672

Ok I did it! :D After using baking soda,MEK,Alcohol,Pine soll,& lots of water.I got the stinkin cat smell out but the only thing now is that it smells like pine soll.Thought that I ruined it cuz after the Pine soll when it dried it was as hard as a craker :shock: .I used a whole can of leather c...
by copper
Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:53 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: cats & westeds dont mix!
Replies: 10
Views: 672

cats & westeds dont mix!

Just the other night I left my windows down in my jeep & this stinkin Tom cat got in & sprayed my favorite wested.soaked it good too.ticked ME OFF!!! :evil: :cry: Now Im a little sad cuz it just stinks now.Now its about to get the ultimate chem test that there ever was just to get that smell...
by copper
Fri Mar 28, 2003 10:28 pm
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: My revolvering story!
Replies: 9
Views: 662

Yes I believe your right I was in a hurry when writing.Im going to try and get some pics up soon.
by copper
Fri Mar 28, 2003 9:17 pm
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: My revolvering story!
Replies: 9
Views: 662

My revolvering story!

What was just a normal vacation that just about got me broke payed off in the end.I was in Galviston TX at an antiuqe store & there behind a glass case layed a Webly & Scott mark 4.I had to borrow some money to get it cuz I was allready broke.Ok so it wasnt the one used in the film but this ...
by copper
Fri Feb 21, 2003 11:23 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Ebay "Morgan" Whip Update
Replies: 12
Views: 673

Man same thing happend to me not to long ago on a friday night.Spent four hours int the emergancy room.I stabbed myself with a razor blade went in about an inch,it was a gusher too :shock: So I know how ya feel just take it easy cuz if ya dont yall end up getting it infected like I did & thats n...
by copper
Fri Jan 31, 2003 6:36 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: getting another one
Replies: 2
Views: 352

Thanks I will have to post some pics off the jacket that Im going to retire I just put another rip in it today but it wasnt that bad I can stitch it.The westeds are the best.Copper.
by copper
Wed Jan 29, 2003 10:44 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: getting another one
Replies: 2
Views: 352

getting another one

Hey Im just sitting here looking at my wested lamb & thinking I need another one.Im going to use my wested goat for what I use the lamb for now wich includes all the abuse I can give it & retire my lamb.Im going to order another lamb to keep in nice condition but havent worked out all the de...
by copper
Wed Jan 29, 2003 10:35 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Which is the toughest??
Replies: 40
Views: 2182

I own two wested jackets Lamb & goat goat is way tougher but thats the one I keep in nice condition.The lamb is what I work in it has gotten a few tears in it & I had to sow am up looks cool I think.I do have to say lamb is tough but goat is way tougher.Well Gezz I ges I just said what evero...
by copper
Wed Jan 29, 2003 9:44 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Can you age your jacket wwith just paper?
Replies: 9
Views: 704

I have let my Jacket age on its own but in the process it had a little help from work hicking climbing caving and so forth.But what ever you do do put an electrical sander to it cuz thats just not right I mean that happened to me by accident.Getting draged up against a brick wall works to but not if...
by copper
Wed Jan 29, 2003 9:27 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: BOIC Going out of business...
Replies: 35
Views: 1891

Man thats a bumber that there going out I dont realy need glass but I realy wanted a pair tho. :shock:
copper
by copper
Wed Jan 29, 2003 9:17 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Hole in my Wested!
Replies: 15
Views: 867

Hey guy dont fret I have ripped my jacket plenty of times & sowed it up.makes it more rustick I think Im still trying to destroy the jacket sure it might get a tear in it but the thing just wont DIE :twisted: Iv even spilt MEK on it got it covered in white paint :shock: wore out a brillow pad on...
by copper
Fri Dec 06, 2002 10:52 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: How does the Lambtouch Cowhide distress?
Replies: 14
Views: 748

Lambtouch Is the way to go I have one myself & I have let it aged on its own and it does age nicely.Its also easy to distress if you cant wait to let it age on its own.I have a wested goat as well to and its ageing nicely too,but Im in the process of ordering another Jacket and Im going with lam...
by copper
Mon Aug 26, 2002 7:25 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: How do I soften a PB?
Replies: 10
Views: 521

When I got my PB I wore it in the rain and kept curling the sides and brim over and over.Then I reshaped it then let it dry.Its loose now but still a little stiff.I have even steped on it,had a bunch of tools fall on it,covered in dirt and the hole nine yards worth of wear and tear on it.Its still a...
by copper
Mon Aug 19, 2002 7:24 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Yes! The whip has arrived!
Replies: 9
Views: 984

Not only protect your eyes as well but your ears.Im like half way deaf in my right ear from cracking whips.If ya starting out dont go and do a castle Brunwald sceene or testing it behind a truck.Save all that for when you loose your marbles :roll: Have fun,have LOTTS of FUN!!!!
Copper
by copper
Sat Aug 10, 2002 12:15 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Distressed Wested Lamb
Replies: 31
Views: 1613

Hey Pyro that was my jacket on that blue hood :P I got to hand it to ya you did an excellent job.Itll proabally last longer than mine.Since the summer months my jacket is geeting a little break.Im still a little crazy tho when it rains down here I wear it out in the rain on purpose.Thats my artifici...
by copper
Thu Aug 08, 2002 6:42 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Odd Question...
Replies: 27
Views: 1300

Yeah its hard to let a good thing go.I got a leather jacket that I have had for years the lining is falling to pieces I have had to sow it up in more than one place.The distesing is great I realy do love tha jacket but its to short in the waist now I mean I could still wear it and nobody would notti...
by copper
Thu Aug 08, 2002 1:37 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Odd Question...
Replies: 27
Views: 1300

Hey that sounds like a sword that I used to own.I bought it at an antique store payed top dallar for it too.It was used back in days of nights and castles and things.Took it home and later that night the dang thing was levatating.Next day I got rid of it for good.you can do amazing thing with a meta...
by copper
Thu Jul 18, 2002 2:30 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New Whip and Holder Source!
Replies: 30
Views: 1996

Hey pyro do you know what kind of core those whips have nylon or what?
by copper
Thu Jul 18, 2002 11:06 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: "It's a date. You eat 'em!"
Replies: 45
Views: 2471

Hey pyro its been so long ago that I had one I forgot what they taste like.So I guess Im going to go find out. :wink:
by copper
Thu Jul 18, 2002 11:02 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whip discussion from "classifieds" section
Replies: 17
Views: 966

:shock: :cry: :oops: Yeah I know how he feels.First its like a shock then the pain then its like I hope nobody saw that stupid thing I just did.Later though looking back on it you just laugh cuz it was FUN :D
by copper
Thu Jul 18, 2002 10:09 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whip discussion from "classifieds" section
Replies: 17
Views: 966

Ah yes whips do wonders on dogs!Unsuspecting people aswell too ha ha.No Im not that mean :twisted: You just never want to get into a whip fight with someone else.Like they say though practice makes perfect.Its all fun until the whip comes back and slaps you in the face,check,ear,chin.and the through...
by copper
Tue Jul 16, 2002 3:32 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Sand Papering a hat
Replies: 29
Views: 1341

Ha ha oh you guys are down right dirty,but honest.I like it.
by copper
Mon Jul 15, 2002 4:39 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New Whip and Holder Source!
Replies: 30
Views: 1996

Oh yeah I forgot to ask what is the price for a 12 footer?Thats what I prefer.It dont take long for me to drive too New Braunfels but it would be nice if you can find out for me.Thanks copper.
by copper
Mon Jul 15, 2002 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New Whip and Holder Source!
Replies: 30
Views: 1996

Hey pyro find out if they can make a non swivel handle whip.Plus the wood handle is it braded with leather or is it plain?
by copper
Sun Jul 14, 2002 11:49 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Sand Papering a hat
Replies: 29
Views: 1341

Man I hope I didnt put any bad ideas in peoples minds :idea: :twisted: . If you got a hat to just trash or somthing why not destress it like what you see on the young indy tv serries.The band looks roughed up a bit.Sand paper would acheive that look I think,but yeah if ya wanna tear up a hat in a hu...
by copper
Sat Jul 13, 2002 1:05 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Sand Papering a hat
Replies: 29
Views: 1341

Ok try this I have used it before works great too.Use a razer blade you know the ones you shave with.It doesnt leave it looking scruffy looking
by copper
Fri Jul 12, 2002 2:03 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Sand Papering a hat
Replies: 29
Views: 1341

Fullers earth heck I had sack create on one of my hats before :x stinkin stuff hardly came off.Thats where the thought of sand paper came to mind,but I didnt use it.That old hat went through enough.
by copper
Fri Jul 12, 2002 12:08 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Sand Papering a hat
Replies: 29
Views: 1341

I was just wondering if anyone has done that to there hat.Me personaly my hat wich is a Peter Brothers get abuse enough as it is,and the thing still looks new some what.All though the band shrunk a little wich is to my liking.
by copper
Fri Jul 12, 2002 12:29 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Sand Papering a hat
Replies: 29
Views: 1341

:D Well you know people take sandpaper to there jacket and stuff why not the hat.I guess I must have fallen off the wall :roll: .But I was thinking more on the band tho,that is if you got a hat to spare.
by copper
Fri Jul 12, 2002 12:16 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Sand Papering a hat
Replies: 29
Views: 1341

Sand Papering a hat

I know this might sound off the wall :roll: but has anyone ever used sandpaper on a hat to distress it?You know to give it that scruffy look to it.Or is it a realy off the wall the thing to do?
by copper
Thu Jul 11, 2002 10:27 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Odd Question...
Replies: 27
Views: 1300

As far as sentimental goes yeah sure I get sentimetal but if my gear is so old and worn out and dirty that it looks its going to get up and walk off :shock: you bet Im going to throw it away.
by copper
Thu Jul 11, 2002 12:22 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: A distressing thought
Replies: 7
Views: 809

I have a lamb crusasde that hasnt had much trouble in natural distressing.At first it was a little stuborn but I just wore it a little more harder.I worked in it wore it in the rain sleeped in it been caving in it moutain climbing in it.I have to addmit that I had accotone,paint thinner,gassoline,an...