Rick5150:
Can I ask you two questions? One is, does the Fullers Earth rub off on
things like your car interior, or other chairs when you wear it?
And two, with the sleeves getting the nice creases in them, are your sleeves
much shorter now then when the jacket was new? And if so, about how
much shorter are they?
What amazes me is how much better the lambskin jackets look with a
little distressing. I just bought the same Authentic lambskin Raiders jacket
myself, and its really funny how, when its all the same color, it looks kinda
fake, almost like Vinyl.
Flathead
Flathead,
The Fuller's Earth must come off on things, but if so,it is such a miniscule amount, that it is undetectable. There really is not too much used, contrary to how it looks. Most of "the look" is to get the Fuller's Earth in the seams so the jacket looks well worn.
The sleeves are only 1/8"-1/4" shorter right now, and since I intentionally ordered them a little long they are about where I want them. They look more worn in because the light sanding makes the creases stand out a bit, I think (at least that is why I chose this method of distressing).
I understand the vinyl-looking jacket effect. That is why I did the distressing. I already have a pre-distressed cow, but it is too evenly distressed in my opinion.
You have done a nice job. T
I remember when I was a new guy in the hobby and first shared these techniques with this community and how shocked people were that I would do that to a jacket. I also remember the leaders at that time advising against trying this lunitics ways.
When I read posts like this and see how many people are aging their jackets and that this technique has become not only accepted but is fairly standard practice.....
.......I smile quietly to myself.
MK - I would be grinning ear-to-ear if I were you rather than smiling quietly to yourself. I first tried this method of distressing on my last lambskin, and liked it. Prior to that ,I would use a light grade sandpaper to scuff it. I did an entire goatskin jacket with sandpaper (and shoe polish for highlights). A combination of acetone and sandpaper works for me, but your method is far superior on the seams. Thanks to you pioneering this method, we can fully enjoy our gear. I
hate new-looking stuff and with so much gear it would take a lifetime to naturally distress. I like to call it "accelerated distressing." I got it started, now nature can take over.
Thanks for all of the ideas
Looks nice, otherwise. 8-[ Regards. Michaelson[/b]
I love Fuller's Earth!
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. As much as you can in a few days, anyways.
