ELKSKIN COAT

[Luke Hatley]

I MADE THIS COAT FOR A COMMISSION PROJECT LAST YEAR

FOR THE GENTLEMAN THAT IS WEARING IT.

4-5 OZ ELK SKIN , MADE WITH THE FLESH SIDE OUT,

THE COLOR IS CALLED SMOKE.

[rdb]

I want one! That's a good looking piece of work. Too bad we can't wear something like that any day....lol

[Luke Hatley]

RDB.... FUN PART OF GOING TO LIVING HISTORY EVENTS.....

WE DO DRESS LIKE THAT EVERY DAY.

THEN THE FUN IS OVER AND WE HAVE TO COME BACK HOME..

BUT THANKS FOR THE COMPLEMENT..

[leatheroo]

very nice....how do you do the fringes..do you cut them by hand?

[Luke Hatley]

LEATHERROO HELLO- FRINGE IS CUT AFTER THE MATERIAL THAT THE FRINGE

IS GOING TO BE CUT FROM IS SEWN INTO PLACE.

I WILL DAMPEM IT WITH A WATER SPRAY,

I WILL USE A CARPENTERS FRAMING SQUARE HELED TIGHT TO THE ELK SKIN

AND THEN USE ANOTHER SMALL CARPENTERS SQUARE TO CUT RIGHT ANGLES WITH IT

THE SURFACE I CUT ON IS A FISKERS CUTTING MAT AND USE PLENTY OF

SINGLE EDGE RAZOR BLADES.

THANKS FOR ASKING

Edited January 11, 2008 by Luke Hatley

[Beaverslayer]

That's beautiful Luke, I can imagine there is some weight to it as well. How many sq. ft. of Elk did you use?

Ken

[Luke Hatley]

KEN GOOD MORNING, THE BEST I REMEMBER HE BROUGHT ME

3 ELK HIDES THAT HAD THE SHOULDER PART CUT OFF,

THOSE PART WERE USED FOR HEAD MOUNTS.

I ONLY USED THE CHOICE PARTS TO MAKE THE COAT.

NO BELLIE PARTS WERE USED . HE HAS GOTTEN A LOT OF COMMENTS

ABOUT THAT COAT AT THE MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS THAT HE ATTENDS

[Billy P]

Mr Hatley, that is a beautiful piece of work. You are absolutley the best that I've seen on making a coat like that. Great work, I'm astounded at the quality. I wish we lived closer so I could pick your brain. Again great work, Billy P

[Luke Hatley]

THANK YOU BILLY. I HAVE DID A FEW OF THEM

AND I WOULD LIKE TO DO A LOT MORE BEFORE

I GO "BELLIE UP"

( I"M ONLY UP THE ROAD A LITTLE WAYS FROM YOU

THE LIGHT WILL BE ON AND THE STRING IS IN THE DOOR)

Edited January 15, 2008 by Luke Hatley

[ETW Grumpy]

Good looking coat Luke. I'm sure he's quite proud of it. Do you have any pictures of other stuff you've made?

[Luke Hatley]

hey Grumpy.........when you get to Memphis, for that - B Q ,we will have something

to Jawbone about...

yes i do have photos ,Thanks to Johanne i can post them now,

still it takes a while....

Edited January 17, 2008 by Luke Hatley

[ETW Grumpy]

That'll work. I'll send you a pm.

[fleabitpokey]

I MADE THIS COAT FOR A COMMISSION PROJECT LAST YEAR

FOR THE GENTLEMAN THAT IS WEARING IT.

4-5 OZ ELK SKIN , MADE WITH THE FLESH SIDE OUT,

THE COLOR IS CALLED SMOKE.

Hello Luke, just looking at the elkskin coat you made,it is beautiful. If you have more pictures of the Buck skin or deer skin type shirts i would love to see them. I am just finishing my first shirt out of deer skin.I have a long way to go,but i will keep trying to improve. Again beautiful coat.

Stephanie

[Luke Hatley]

Hello Luke, just looking at the elkskin coat you made,it is beautiful. If you have more pictures of the Buck skin or deer skin type shirts i would love to see them. I am just finishing my first shirt out of deer skin.I have a long way to go,but i will keep trying to improve. Again beautiful coat.

Stephanie

thank you I do have a Buckskin Pullover Shirt I have made .I will get a Photo

of it and post it latter..