Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:09 pm
mmmmmmm....melting cheese over shrunken lamb........{drool....drool}coronado3 wrote:Tony's jackets are like BK... You can have it anyway you want it!
hey castor, try it out and take some pics for me
mmmmmmm....melting cheese over shrunken lamb........{drool....drool}coronado3 wrote:Tony's jackets are like BK... You can have it anyway you want it!
I'm not quite sure what you're talking about... this pocket looks perfect to me:Dutch_jones wrote:Thats not the point, he had That exact jacket ( so he claims) so it should not matter if its a request or not, he should have copied every detail, not improve the jacket.Indiana Holt wrote:yeah but I am sure the the pockets with the piped edge is a request from members to make it more SA in their opinion.
I know members has showed Tony a picture saying I want a 100% copy of this pocket.and Tony delivered with piped edge and all
My wife already thinks you guys are a bad influence.Indiana G wrote:i'm taking credit for the wavey zipper though so _, save me a chair at the gentlemen's club....first round is on you.....i'll pick up the bill when we move to the champagne room ;-)
i believe you are correct.....but to recreate that on a new jacket........ ;-)Baldwyn wrote:My wife already thinks you guys are a bad influence.Indiana G wrote:i'm taking credit for the wavey zipper though so _, save me a chair at the gentlemen's club....first round is on you.....i'll pick up the bill when we move to the champagne room ;-)
BTW, I have a theory that the wavey zipper isn't because it was sewn in incorrectly, but because they jackets shrunk during distressing. I don't know. I'm making this up as I go.
...you would shrink the jacketIndiana G wrote:i believe you are correct.....but to recreate that on a new jacket........ ;-)Baldwyn wrote: BTW, I have a theory that the wavey zipper isn't because it was sewn in incorrectly, but because they jackets shrunk during distressing. I don't know. I'm making this up as I go.
Nope, the only way to pull it off perfectly is to shrink the jacket. You're a 42, right? You should go first, because if you shrink it too much, it'll still fit meIndiana G wrote:nope.......put a bigger zip in and pretend that the jacket has shrunk around it.
too much factors to tweak if you want a wavey zipper from a new unshrunk jacket.....could get really hairry!!!! you go first!!!
That's my jacket!Tollan wrote: I'm not quite sure what you're talking about... this pocket looks perfect to me:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/302 ... 7d2a_b.jpg
is the 'cadillac' still the shrunken lamb?.....or is there something else more sinful???........say prewashed vintage human from buffalo bill's private stock????.....if so, i want that one!!!Rundquist wrote:I just back from Tony's shop. He's still working on new leathers. He doesn't want any announcements yet. I’ll just say this. When he’s done, there won’t be any fan that is not satisfied with at least one of his hide offerings. My order is going in tomorrow and I've almost made myself sick trying to decide.
How can he? Seriously, if I had a grand to spare I'd own it right now... well, actually I'd pay off a few bills but if I had another grand after that... and my bills were paid off, and all of Christmas was bought for my family...Indiana G wrote:.....is tony planning to top the shrunken lamb?
Does that come with some fava beans and a nice Chianti?Indiana G wrote:is the 'cadillac' still the shrunken lamb?.....or is there something else more sinful???........say prewashed vintage human from buffalo bill's private stock????.....if so, i want that one!!!
seriously.....is tony planning to top the shrunken lamb?
I hear that the softest, drapiest, best grain and yet strong as goatskin is actually squirrel leather. Tony's simply trying to figure out how to grow them big enough.Indiana G wrote: is the 'cadillac' still the shrunken lamb?.....or is there something else more sinful???........say prewashed vintage human from buffalo bill's private stock????.....if so, i want that one!!!
seriously.....is tony planning to top the shrunken lamb?
i'll give you a grand for it!!!! i have to go pick some fava beans and a nice chianti first.......fifififififififififfffffffTennessee Smith wrote:How can he? Seriously, if I had a grand to spare I'd own it right now... well, actually I'd pay off a few bills but if I had another grand after that... and my bills were paid off, and all of Christmas was bought for my family...Indiana G wrote:.....is tony planning to top the shrunken lamb?
How much is a slightly used liver going for these days?
Tony hasn't made up jackets from these hides yet, so they are officially not for sale yet. However, I have no doubt whatsoever, that if you don’t care for the “dino hide”/Hawaii leather, these others will do the trick. He’s really done it.Indiana G wrote:is the 'cadillac' still the shrunken lamb?.....or is there something else more sinful???........say prewashed vintage human from buffalo bill's private stock????.....if so, i want that one!!!Rundquist wrote:I just back from Tony's shop. He's still working on new leathers. He doesn't want any announcements yet. I’ll just say this. When he’s done, there won’t be any fan that is not satisfied with at least one of his hide offerings. My order is going in tomorrow and I've almost made myself sick trying to decide.
seriously.....is tony planning to top the shrunken lamb?
Fine, I'll have to get it from the fat chick in the basementIndiana G wrote:i'll give you a grand for it!!!! i have to go pick some fava beans and a nice chianti first.......fifififififififififfffffffTennessee Smith wrote:How can he? Seriously, if I had a grand to spare I'd own it right now... well, actually I'd pay off a few bills but if I had another grand after that... and my bills were paid off, and all of Christmas was bought for my family...Indiana G wrote:.....is tony planning to top the shrunken lamb?
How much is a slightly used liver going for these days?
And what did you go with? ;-) I wish even more that I could have gone to the QM. Seeing these jackets in person would make the choice easier.Rundquist wrote:I just back from Tony's shop. He's still working on new leathers. He doesn't want any announcements yet. I’ll just say this. When he’s done, there won’t be any fan that is not satisfied with at least one of his hide offerings. My order is going in tomorrow and I've almost made myself sick trying to decide.
Is that the same hide he uses on the CS jacket?Personally, I think the Raiders cowhide is much nicer than his matte lamb. There's something about that hide which is gorgeous...
The Raiders cowhide looked and felt different than the CS cowhides to me. It was VERY soft and supple, yet you could tell there was a good strength to it. It also had a more russet undertone to it, which I really liked. It could be that the CS leathers were pre-distressed to a degree versus the Raiders cow, but the color of the Raiders cow looks like it has a different undertone than the other two.Michaelson wrote:Is that the same hide he uses on the CS jacket?Personally, I think the Raiders cowhide is much nicer than his matte lamb. There's something about that hide which is gorgeous...
Regards! Michaelson
I was quite taken by his offer to send me samples Bink! I probably wouldn't have asked but he suggested it and it was actually his words that pictures are "bull." I liked that about him, he wanted to cut to the chase and have me see the stuff in person. I think it's interesting how highly you speak of the cow, because from the pics the matte lamb is most pleasing to me aesthetically. Just goes to show how right you are about needing to handle the hides, especially before making a big purchase like this.binkmeisterRick wrote:The shrunken lamb is the real deal if you want your jacket to match the one hand delivered to Tony to copy. As for the pics being "bull"... Well, there is truth to that in that no picture ever does enough justice to these hides. We thought it would be a good idea to get a visual representation of them so folks can get an idea of some offerings, but as we've all seen, some who have raised an eyebrow (to put it politely) at the pictures of the shrunken lamb have been so taken by the hide in person as to place orders for the jacket themselves.
indyrocks, I'm glad he's sending you samples. I'm half tempted to get some myself for continued reference, though I've seen them in person. Personally, I think the Raiders cowhide is much nicer than his matte lamb. There's something about that hide which is gorgeous...
I think that's part of the reason I like it so much. Oh, and Michaeslon, you're welcome! ;-)Hatch wrote:The Raiders cow has the russet appearance and texture somewhat resembling a russet Aero Horsehide......looks good........Hatch
Oh I forgot,looks like it needs a good dose of Pecards.(grin)........HatchbinkmeisterRick wrote:I think that's part of the reason I like it so much. Oh, and Michaeslon, you're welcome! ;-)Hatch wrote:The Raiders cow has the russet appearance and texture somewhat resembling a russet Aero Horsehide......looks good........Hatch
good choice ;-)Rundquist wrote:I'm going with the dino-hide. It's the "coolest" in the flesh. But I repeat, for some of you, the best hide(s) is/are yet to come, from what I saw.
Best way to find that info out is to email or call him.ReturningSon wrote:so, Tony has not said anything in terms of price for each of the jackets?...nothing at all?
Other hides are the same flat price as the CS jacket. I spoke with Tony yesterday. ;-)ReturningSon wrote:so, Tony has not said anything in terms of price for each of the jackets?...nothing at all?
Which jacket are you referring to, the film jacket or the Novak? With the exception of one experimental prototype, all of Tony's jackets have piping on the pockets. The shrunken lamb shown in the comparison pics is my jacket, and I can tell you those pockets are piped!Indiana Joyce wrote:to me, that doesnt look piped at all. Just a lighter color then the rest of the jacket because its been sanded.
Is there some reason that this "flat price" has never been seen in print? I mean, I've read every ball-park figure, estimate, and rumor. But never a statement along the lines of, "A TN CS cowhide jacket costs ___." Or is it just so well buried within the enthusiastic posts that I've missed it?indyrocks wrote:Other hides are the same flat price as the CS jacket. I spoke with Tony yesterday. ;-)ReturningSon wrote:so, Tony has not said anything in terms of price for each of the jackets?...nothing at all?
It's $675 excluding shipping, and has been mentioned a few times before. It's just that when it's mentioned, it's usually buried mid-thread several pages deep. ;-)Chewbacca Jones wrote:Is there some reason that this "flat price" has never been seen in print? I mean, I've read every ball-park figure, estimate, and rumor. But never a statement along the lines of, "A TN CS cowhide jacket costs ___." Or is it just so well buried within the enthusiastic posts that I've missed it?indyrocks wrote:Other hides are the same flat price as the CS jacket. I spoke with Tony yesterday. ;-)ReturningSon wrote:so, Tony has not said anything in terms of price for each of the jackets?...nothing at all?
Indiana G wrote:mmmmmmm....melting cheese over shrunken lamb........{drool....drool}coronado3 wrote:Tony's jackets are like BK... You can have it anyway you want it!
hey castor, try it out and take some pics for me
Oh, you mean like now!Castor Dioscuri wrote: It's $675 excluding shipping, and has been mentioned a few times before. It's just that when it's mentioned, it's usually buried mid-thread several pages deep. ;-)
Exactly!Chewbacca Jones wrote:Oh, you mean like now!Castor Dioscuri wrote: It's $675 excluding shipping, and has been mentioned a few times before. It's just that when it's mentioned, it's usually buried mid-thread several pages deep. ;-)
Well, cows are generally heavier than lambs... Actually, none of the hides felt flimsy and paper thin to me. They were all fantastic. The regular Raiders lamb was probably the lightest by my recollection, but they all felt like solid hides to me. My recollection is a bit fuzzy as far as comparisons go, but I believe the Raiders cow was heavier than the lamb...indyrocks wrote:Bink,
earlier you were describing how nice and soft the cow is that Tony is offering. How does it compare in weight to the different lambs?
I inquired about pricing on the "raiders cowhide".indyrocks wrote:I've ordered a matte lamb Indy I!! Has anyone else placed an order for an alternate leather besides shrunken lamb?