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by Adey
Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Indy Xmas
Replies: 5
Views: 482

Indy Xmas

My mum loves me and got me a few indy xmas gifts, i had a nice lost journal of indiana jones, the superb soundtrack cd box set and one #### of a surprise when i opened the nice brown leather gloves that i mentioned to her about a week before xmas, i described motb to her lol, also got a huge making ...
by Adey
Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Trouser bottoms and bag straps
Replies: 38
Views: 1557

any pics yet matey?? im uk based and about to hopefully get a pair of westeds trousers, would be interested in detailed hem pics to show my seamstress.....mum lol
by Adey
Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: how to apply Pecard's dressing?
Replies: 21
Views: 859

thanks, lol now thats a tash!!! :lol:
by Adey
Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:49 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: how to apply Pecard's dressing?
Replies: 21
Views: 859

my tub of pecard's leather dressing arrived today, im going to apply it to my goatskin later, just apply with a cloth i suppose?

have to say the smell reminds me of the local cobbler shop lol, nice
by Adey
Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My wested goat after a weekend of work
Replies: 22
Views: 1167

thankyou, coming here is very helpfull as it is keeping my brain active and everyone is really helpfull and nice. on top of being ill my boss sacked me the other day so im getting ready for a legal fight lol. i wore my jacket out today and it was great to walk around in it, somehow it makes you feel...
by Adey
Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My wested goat after a weekend of work
Replies: 22
Views: 1167

ok thankyou
by Adey
Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My wested goat after a weekend of work
Replies: 22
Views: 1167

ive masnaged to find some pecards leather dressing, what would this do to the goatskin??
by Adey
Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Close Trousers/Pants UK
Replies: 7
Views: 331

thanks for the advice guys, will be trying to track some down tomorrow
by Adey
Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:03 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Close Trousers/Pants UK
Replies: 7
Views: 331

Close Trousers/Pants UK

I would love a proper pair of indy trousers but cant afford them at the moment, i just lost my job!!

what alternatives can i buy here in the uk?
by Adey
Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:01 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: What Alcohol
Replies: 8
Views: 446

would this just take some shine away?
by Adey
Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Indy truck gloves; i am sure i know what they are.
Replies: 35
Views: 1974

got myself a pair of gloves today from a local garden centre, town and country and they will do for me, cost $5, the green label will be coming off and i will have to use them a bit. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/welshade/P1000200.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/welshade/P1000201...
by Adey
Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:03 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: What Alcohol
Replies: 8
Views: 446

What Alcohol

I see a lot of people saying to rub alchohol into a jacket to get rid of some shine, what alchohol do you recomend?? Im in the uk
little bit of jack daniels lol
by Adey
Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:49 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My wested goat after a weekend of work
Replies: 22
Views: 1167

thanks, i will be keeping my mind active working on my jacket lol
by Adey
Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My wested goat after a weekend of work
Replies: 22
Views: 1167

the illness is epilepsy and heart problems, but its cool, will be sorted.

i love my jacket, wear it a lot as its really cold here at the momet.
by Adey
Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My wested goat after a weekend of work
Replies: 22
Views: 1167

thanks guys, all i notice is my chins in the first pic lol
by Adey
Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My wested goat after a weekend of work
Replies: 22
Views: 1167

My wested goat after a weekend of work

This is my wested goat after a good weekend of soaking, i used the shower method and air dry, then i wore it out and got caught in the rain, and today i showered it again and used a belt to bunch it a bit, its haning up now having a good dry heres what it looked like day one http://img.photobucket.c...
by Adey
Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Hot or Cold...That is the question!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 1140

i wore my goat wested into the shower, the wife gave me a wierd look, after that, i gave it a good spraying with the shower head with hot water, wore it for about an hour , bending my arms, the pockets and shaping the collar, then i put it out to dry, i was stunned with the difference its made, the ...
by Adey
Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:56 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Can i shrink my wested shirt
Replies: 6
Views: 226

no ive had no luck, i washed at a very hot temp, and dried but it hasnt budged, the problem i feel with it is that the bodt section is too square, too big.
by Adey
Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:30 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Can i shrink my wested shirt
Replies: 6
Views: 226

Can i shrink my wested shirt

I have a wested indy shirt, how can i shrink it a little, the wife wont touch it lol
by Adey
Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Argh weightloss
Replies: 12
Views: 822

im back again, still on the light side with my health issues, ive decided to get a new jacket next january after maybe some xmas money. in the meantime im going to try and wash my goatskin and see if it ages and shrink a little bit. would the wearing it in the shower method work, or maybe i should j...
by Adey
Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:39 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Argh weightloss
Replies: 12
Views: 822

yep i think i may have too do that, im gutted as i realy liked my wested goat, but my bellys not there no more lol
by Adey
Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Argh weightloss
Replies: 12
Views: 822

Argh weightloss

Hi everyone, i havnt been here for a while due to health issues.
Unfortunatly i have lost 4 stone in weight and my lovely wested goat looks way too big on me :(
Im going to attempt a shink!!! in the dryer, wish me luck and any advice fire away
by Adey
Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:21 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My First Wested
Replies: 23
Views: 1664

yes they are tightened now, ive had it for 10 days now and worn it a lot, it is creasing nice on the arms and the lower back where i sit in the car.
This is a great jacket
by Adey
Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:07 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My First Wested
Replies: 23
Views: 1664

yeah i find the snaps are good for the welsh weather, keeps the cold out of the zip!

the lining is cotton with satin sleeves.
by Adey
Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested wait times?
Replies: 13
Views: 862

my custom wested took about 12 days to arrive, and i love it
by Adey
Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Meanwhile,at Wested Co....
Replies: 16
Views: 1403

i want some wested trousers, but i dont think they have long leg.
by Adey
Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: What style jacket
Replies: 8
Views: 721

stone check out my thread for my raiders custom long.
i also couldnt be happier with it :lol:
by Adey
Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Long size off the rack?
Replies: 11
Views: 829

27" maybe a few mm more
by Adey
Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Long size off the rack?
Replies: 11
Views: 829

i went with the 44l for the reason i have big shoulders. didnt want a tight fit.
by Adey
Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Long size off the rack?
Replies: 11
Views: 829

i am just over 6' 3"
by Adey
Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:42 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My First Wested
Replies: 23
Views: 1664

Much lighter colored wested goat than what I've seen before, maybe I'll have to rethink my considering a purchase. I imagine it's at least little darker in person? What's the approx. pocket size if I may ask? Thanks, RCB its darker in person, the flash has lightened it up. the pockets are 8" w...
by Adey
Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:40 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My First Wested
Replies: 23
Views: 1664

St. Dumas wrote:Hey, Adey. Love that framed photo of Patrick McGoohan from The Prisoner. That's my favourite TV series of all time.

Be seeing you.

SD
ahh yes, the actual village where it was set is olnly 80 miles away from me and i visit at least once a year, its very nice
by Adey
Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:27 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Long size off the rack?
Replies: 11
Views: 829

mine is a 44 long, took just over a week to arrive, take a look at my thread for pics if you like :D
by Adey
Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:12 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My First Wested
Replies: 23
Views: 1664

thanks for all the positive comments, much appreciated. :D

I am wearing the jacket in my shop all day today, just to get the wear in.

Ive had a few good comments from customers too :)
by Adey
Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My First Wested
Replies: 23
Views: 1664

the texture i would say is in between.

thanks for all your comments, makes me happy to be an owner.
by Adey
Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My First Wested
Replies: 23
Views: 1664

its a custom, i had it made 44 long, has an extra inside pocket and studs on the flap.
It is not too heavy and is darker than the flash shows it up to be in the pics.
Has a great feel to it. Quality
by Adey
Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:07 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My First Wested
Replies: 23
Views: 1664

My First Wested

Was having a terrible day after having a tooth extracted when i got a parcel in the post, and here it is, my wested goat. I love in and look forward to many years of wear. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/welshade/DSC00563.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/welshade/DSC00562.jpg http:/...
by Adey
Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Just Ordered - Wested Raiders jacket in Goatskin
Replies: 3
Views: 499

i just recieved my wested goat, its a great jacket and i will create a thread with pics later.
I ordered 30th march and got it today.
im so happy with it
by Adey
Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested shoulder pads?
Replies: 17
Views: 1529

i really hope mine arrives without pads, i hate them, i wore a suit on the weekend that had slight padding and it drove me mad.

on another note its being allmost two weeks since i ordered my wested, time seems to be dragging on, i cant wait.
by Adey
Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:57 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: CS jacket has a brass zipper?
Replies: 6
Views: 526

bought the magazaine today myself, looks a brass zipper to me.
by Adey
Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:12 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Distressed my LC Wested Jacket
Replies: 6
Views: 883

looks great, when i get mine i hope to do this, what leather is it please
by Adey
Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:50 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: my Raiders distressed Indy jacket
Replies: 28
Views: 1444

Mr Holt, that looks great. I would be too scared to take a knife to a jacket.

allthough i do have a dremmell multitool. 8)
by Adey
Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Wested Trousers/Pants
Replies: 5
Views: 483

Wested Trousers/Pants

Hello, Would anyone be kind enough to post a pic of you wearing the wested indy trousers.
Id like to get an idea of how they look worn.

might get a pair to wear to a wedding----dont tell my wife that though! :shock:
by Adey
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:43 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Newb
Replies: 2
Views: 220

Newb

Hello everyone, this is my first post but i have reading the forums for weeks and waiting for activation. I have ordered a Wested Raiders Jacket today, not to display but for everyday use. I went with Goat as i live in wales right on the west coast and its nearly allways raining and windy here.! Rea...