It's a jacket! (Pics added)

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 12:54 pm

I am proud to announce the arrival of a Wested lamb at 10:30 a.m. today.

2 lbs. 3 oz., 26" long.

Owner and jacket doing fine.

Indiana Janice · Post by **Indiana Janice** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:04 pm

Congratulations!
Pretty light, must have been a preemie

Really tall though!
Don't forget the baby lotion, er, I mean pecards!

Janice

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:16 pm

Pictures, pictures, pictures!

I need something to tide me over until mine arrives. (I told my wife she could have my last lamb Wested when my new one arrived. She tried it on and I didn't get it back! I can't blame her though... )

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:16 pm

Sad thing is, they grow up so quickly

CONGRATULATIONS !!! (grins) Regards. Michaelson

buletman · Post by **buletman** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 3:22 pm

shwammy, that xdrive thing stinks...please post the picture...if you e-mail to me I can put it on a geocities site

...

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:38 pm

Schwammy, that's a great idea naming your kid Wested Lamb. But I wouldn't recommend advertising that middle name of Lamb. The kids at school might make some baaaaaad jokes out of it. Bwaaaaaa!

Bushman · Post by **Bushman** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:23 pm

You will be handing out cigars, right? RIGHT???

(Maduro wrapper, please!)

Bushman

Indiana Janice · Post by **Indiana Janice** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:25 pm

Indiana Texas-girl wrote:Schwammy, that's a great idea naming your kid Wested Lamb. But I wouldn't recommend advertising that middle name of Lamb. The kids at school might make some baaaaaad jokes out of it. Bwaaaaaa!

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 1:38 am

This is for you, Rick. I feel your pain.

Buletman, anyone who stops by the house will receive either a cigar or a hearty handshake of equal or lesser value.

SAB · Post by **SAB** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 1:51 am

Man, that thing looks like the perfect fit!

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:28 am

Congrats all around.

Why Lamb and not goat?

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:40 am

The drape, baby! Yeah!

I've already got an older goatskin Gibson & Barnes Expedition and it's too stiff for my taste. I know, the new Wested goat is supposed to drape as nicely as lamb, but I've never had a lambskin jacket before.

Edit: I just noticed how much longer my right arm is than my left arm. I'm told that this is true of many right-handed people. Apparently the arm you favor has more muscle, and thus is heavier.

Minnesota Jones · Post by **Minnesota Jones** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:49 am

Congratulations Schwammy! You must be very proud!

I hate to ask this, but you didn't tell us if it was a boy or a girl...

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:07 am

Schwam;

Keep an eye on that jacket! It looks completely awesome and form-fitting. Just the way it supposed to. It really looks great on you.

WARNING!
My first on fit like that as well, but I lost a bit of length as time went by. The jacket was originally 22" long from bottom of collar stand. Before I gave it to my wife, it measured in at 20 1/2" I have an uncanny knack for shrinking things, I guess. I have never heard about anyone else having issues like that... All of the "character" that I painstakingly gave the jacket (wrinkles, rain baths etc.) may have caused it. Let me know how things go in a month or so. You may find your jacket rising above your beltline, if you are not careful. Does your wife need a jacket?

Hopefully, my jacket was an anomally... Good Luck!

Also, I can't remember which distressing camp you are from...

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:12 am

Wait until you see how well that will drape after it's been worn for a while. Mine fits like a second skin after several months of wear (my first skin is pretty loose and flabby, so that's not saying much, I suppose

). As a suggestion regarding the goatskin in your closet....give it a GOOD coating of the Pecards leather jell. It will loosen up the jacket tremendously! I did that when I got first my chrome tanned FS, and it drapes beautifully, without having to wear the thing down for a year or more. Just a suggestion, but one I HIGHLY recommend. Regards, and once again, GREAT jacket you have there! Michaelson

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:17 am

Minnesota_Jones wrote:I hate to ask this, but you didn't tell us if it was a boy or a girl...

I'm not sure how to tell...

:

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Thanks, Rick. my philosophy on an Indy jacket shrinking up to the belt line is that then your holster fits better under the jacket.

As for distressing, I learned my lesson on my last jacket. I tried distressing it with sandpaper and acetone, and wasn't real happy with the results. This little lamb will be untouched by foul-smelling chemicals and implements of abrasion. When it comes to jackets, I'm a Michaelson man now.

The thing is, this lamb drapes so beautifully, and the color is so perfect, it doesn't need distressing. I can sort of see now that when I tried to distress my last jacket, it was because it didn't look like this.

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:18 am

(my first skin is pretty loose and flabby, so that's not saying much, I suppose )

Michaelson,
That has got to be the funniest thing I have read in a long time

(I am laughing with you, my friend)

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:19 am

The truth hurts! (grins) Oh, to check whether it's a boy or girl, you have to lift up the bottom of the jacket and check, uh, the tag.

Regards. Michaelson

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:21 am

What's happening to my photos? They're all turning into little red x's!

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:29 am

As for distressing, I learned my lesson on my last jacket. I tried distressing it with sandpaper and acetone, and wasn't real happy with the results.

It is good to see that there are those who learn from their mistakes. I certainly can respect your decision.

I, on the other hand, came home last night to find my new Wested on the landing. I have already wiped it down with alcohol to dull the shine and will be taking acetone to is ASAP. What good is life and gear if you cannot enjoy it and have fun, right? The key is to be subtle. No distressing that looks like striping was put around the seams for me.

One thing; moderation and subtlety. Two things! Moderation and subtlety ...and control. Three things. Moderation, subtlety, control and a light touch. What is this? The Spanish Inquisition? NOBODY EXPECT ... Sorry... long day.

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 11:45 am

Yeah, where are the pics?

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 12:05 pm

It's amazing how these jackets look when you wear them everyday. The do wear and distress, correctly.

Gerrit · Post by **Gerrit** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 1:54 pm

Schwammy,

VillagePhotos message;

Access Denied (Usage Limit), The owner of this file has exceeded their daily usage limit.

buletman · Post by **buletman** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:44 pm

Shwammy, PLEASE e-mail photos, I'll host them...

buletman@optonline.net

Lao Feng · Post by **Lao Feng** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 8:55 pm

Sorry, but I could not find the pix. Wish I could...sounds super! Congrats!
Lao Feng

Indiana Joe · Post by **Indiana Joe** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:05 pm

IndianaJames wrote:Yeah, where are the pics?

Lao Feng · Post by **Lao Feng** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:24 pm

For Michaelson--Pecards jell, you say? Would that be a good thing for my 15+ year old Avirex Cow A-2 (never treated with 'nuthin except some brown Kiwi on some discolored spots) as well as my new Wested goat?

MK · Post by MK » Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:18 pm

The jacket looks great. You look stiff.

Just messing with you. Congrats on your new jacket.

Sergei · Post by **Sergei** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:46 pm

MK wrote:The jacket looks great. You look stiff.

Just messing with you. Congrats on your new jacket.

Yeah, for a while I thought I was looking at Chris King's mannequin.

) That is, supposed to be a compliment.

) Looking good Schwammy-man. I'd say, send the picture to the IJ4 stunt department. You need to join the union though.

-Sergei

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:07 pm

To Lao Feng, the answer is 'yes'. Regards. Michaelson

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:43 pm

Let's see those new black side buckles!!

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 11:33 pm

MK wrote:The jacket looks great. You look stiff.

Agreed, I do look like a rather stiff mannequin! That's just me trying to have good posture and not slouch I guess. I never know when one of my piano students might be watching.

buletman, I sent the photos your way. Thanks for your kind offer.

buletman · Post by **buletman** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:19 am

http://www.geocities.com/jawanioboy/wested.htm

you are going to have to COPY AND PASTE the link because geocities doesn't like to be linked :/...

If the bandwith is exceeded on this account, I have another account I will switch it to as soon as I get home, around 2:00 pm est.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 8:46 am

Schwammy, is your hat a Herbert Johnson? If not, I can't tell the difference (esp. in that first picture). Awesome jacket, by the way!

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 5:40 pm

whipwarrior wrote:Schwammy, is your hat a Herbert Johnson? If not, I can't tell the difference (esp. in that first picture). Awesome jacket, by the way!

Thanks, Dale, but it's just like everybody else's Wested, isn't it?
The hat is a PBBM, which I modified slightly (okay, more than slightly). Still, I'm sure Joe jr. will be pleased to know that his hat is so HJ-like.

Sincere thanks to you, Buletman, for hosting my pictures. You are a prince among men. And bulets.

buletman · Post by **buletman** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:34 pm

schwammy wrote:Sincere thanks to you, Buletman, for hosting my pictures. You are a prince among men. And bulets.

It is not a problem...I wanted to see those pics very dearly...I should be getting my wested within 3 weeks. I hope so anyway...ordered on Sep. 30th, got the e-mail saying it will begin production Oct. 1st...So hopefully within 3 weeks...although I'm trying to butter peter up a little to maybe to get it to me a little sooner...I can't believe I got the jacket for under 300 us dollars. And I asked for a few extras too...look at my post for more information...

Anyway, back on subject, again, you are very welcome shwammy...I'm just glad the site didn't overload so I would have to make it on another account...not that it would be to hard...but anyway...

Later