Wested LC Lamb Pocket Flap Scallop

Technonut · Post by **Technonut** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:36 am

Well, it seems PLATON is truly the Doctor of Scallopology....

I originally used PLATON'S guide here: viewtopic.php?t=17315&highlight=wings to scallop the pocket flaps on my U.S. Wings goatskin Indy jacket... I also have a Wested LC lambskin that suffered greatly from the dreaded "no scallop malady"...

Well. if it worked on goatskin, it should work on lambskin right?

Let's see....

BIG improvement don't you think?

Now there is no excuse to let your flaps suffer needlessly... $\:D/$

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:48 am

Nice, it worked with mine as well. Lamb is softer and can be stretched quite easily.

Wested confirmed that they will send my order end of this week.
I am curious to see how the flaps will be like cause I have provided them with exact drawing of the flaps.

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:40 pm

Wow, nice improvement! I'll have to give that a try.

Doug C

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:32 pm

that whole procedure just boggles the mind

awesome results though. do you ever have any problems getting the snaps to line up after?

Technonut · Post by **Technonut** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:07 pm

Indiana G wrote:that whole procedure just boggles the mind

awesome results though. do you ever have any problems getting the snaps to line up after?

Thanks...

No, the snaps still line-up OK... I wait until the flaps are about half-dry, then snap them.... Reshaping a little if necessary.

coronado3 · Post by **coronado3** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:53 pm

How hot is the water you used?

C3

CM · Post by CM » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:10 am

I just used hot tap water. My jacket is goat. It took two goes to get the flaps looking okay. But I'm still anxioius to find out:

DO THEY RETURN BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL SHAPE OVER TIME??

Cheers - Chris

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:02 am

You may need to do it one more time after about a month.
Then they will stay put.

Technonut · Post by **Technonut** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:10 am

How hot is the water you used?

I used the hottest tap water I could get.

DO THEY RETURN BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL SHAPE OVER TIME??

I answered you the last time in my U.S. Wings post CM.....

CM wrote:
Flaps looking good. Will they stay like that or do they ride up with wear?

Might try it on my Wested.

Regards - CM

Thanks..

Well. I treated them with Lexol and Pecard's, then wrinkled them up some..... They still have the same shape. I am pretty sure they will stay like they are.

So, take your time and be careful.... 8-[

Technonut · Post by **Technonut** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:12 am

PLATON wrote:You may need to do it one more time after about a month.
Then they will stay put.

I stand corrected from the Doc himself....

CM · Post by CM » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:41 pm

Technonut wrote:
How hot is the water you used?
I used the hottest tap water I could get.

DO THEY RETURN BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL SHAPE OVER TIME??
I answered you the last time in my U.S. Wings post CM..... ;)

CM wrote:
Flaps looking good. Will they stay like that or do they ride up with wear?

Might try it on my Wested.

Regards - CM

Thanks..:)

Well. I treated them with Lexol and Pecard's, then wrinkled them up some..... They still have the same shape. I am pretty sure they will stay like they are.
So, take your time and be careful.... 8-[

Oops. Sorry. Didn't see that. How fantastic though! My pockets look 100% better than before. It's a MIRACLE!!

Technonut · Post by **Technonut** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:08 pm

CM Wrote:

Oops. Sorry. Didn't see that. How fantastic though! My pockets look 100% better than before. It's a MIRACLE!!

I'm glad it worked for you....

I know it made a big difference for my jackets.

Here are finished pics of the Wested LC:

Technonut · Post by **Technonut** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:39 pm

Here are some screen grabs from Raiders to help see how the pocket flaps scallop....

Technonut · Post by **Technonut** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:00 pm

Here are some pocket flap shots from Last Crusade:

CM · Post by CM » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:40 am

I've always been amazed by how large the LC pocket flap is.

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:43 am

It works on cow as well, just did it last night and this morning they're dry and looks great.
If you can't have your hands in the water then it's to hot. You can use cold water and get the same result.

Best regards,
Kim