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Anyone distressed one of the new HorseHide jackets yet?
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:26 pm
by Ransom
I was just curious if anyone had distressed a Horse Hide Jacket from Wested yet. So far I've seen nearly every kind of leather distressed and the color underneath proves to be different between skins. Valuable info for how a jacket will change its look as it ages.
So what color would come out in a HH I wonder? I'm really curious as I've already been drooling over some of the photos I've seen of these new HH's.
I have a feeling not too many have tried distressing the HH because it is so darned tough or perhaps the thought of altering a new beauty has been too much for most at this point.
I love the tan color I've seen come out in the Goat skin. Just curious if anyone had addressed this yet
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:00 pm
by eaglecrow
Some sayed that it's kinda whiteish when you rubb the surface with sandpaper
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:53 pm
by Ransom
oh, eew. ok, I'll stick to the idea of going with a goatskin then and later distressing it.
Goat looks like it moves to a tan color from what i've seen.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:15 am
by Kt Templar
Some pics for you:
In this image the one on top is horsehide the one underneath is authentic lamb, I have rubbed the HH with a metal nail file, it's quite resistant to marking but the underlying colour is sort of fleshy.
In this image the one on top is the lamb and the one below is horse, sort of trying to show the thickness and flexibility.
awesome
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:38 pm
by Ransom
Great post KT! That is a very clear pic in both instances. The 2nd does show very well how tough the HH is compared to the softer lamb. Even with the weight on it the HH doesn't want to give much.
The first pic shows the hide underneath nicely. Good to know and this will be a good reference for those ever considering the HH.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:23 pm
by Bjones
I should note that the under color is a bit more red than it appears in the picture, and it tends to darken a bit after being exposed.
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:34 pm
by TFrosst
Can you scratch up the lamb a bit and if you have some goat can we see that too?
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:36 am
by Kt Templar
TFrosst wrote:Can you scratch up the lamb a bit and if you have some goat can we see that too?
Here you go.
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:36 pm
by Indiana Jerry
VERY NICE comparison, KT! Thanks!
(Any mod mind stickying that, if it's not already captured elsewhere? That's a nice set of distressed leather comparisons...WITH a color chart!)
