Gremlin's vest

[Gremlin]

I've started working on this vest before Christmas (07) and have been poking away at it bit by bit. Ken's tutorial helped answer a couple questions and consequently gave me the incentive (as well as riding season is coming) to get a move on and finish it.

Well, it's not quite finished yet but is close. Here is a teaser shot:

Have about another week left before finishing.

[LarryB]

Looking good

[Roger]

looks real nice grem! what more are you planning??

[Beaverslayer]

Curtis, it looks real good so far, I see you've done a bit of a weave aplique just under your "Colors", very nice. Is that roo lace you are using? if so, how is the flexibility of it?

Oh yeah, can we see the front please?

Glad my tutorial is of help to you, it's always nice to know that your able to help someone out in whatever way you can.

Ken

[Spider]

This is a crazy combo of colors but it looks good. Very nice.

[Gremlin]

Curtis, it looks real good so far, I see you've done a bit of a weave aplique just under your "Colors", very nice. Is that roo lace you are using? if so, how is the flexibility of it?

1/8 inch lace is kangaroo and it is absolutly wonderful to work with.

1/4 inch lace is 2.5-3 oz vegtan cowhide which I cut. It softens as it is worked and is surprisingly flexable. I was going to use roo but my supplier doesn't have any hides at the the moment.

There is also some stingray used in the backpatch.

Oh yeah, can we see the front please?

Sure ....... when it's finished.

Glad my tutorial is of help to you, it's always nice to know that your able to help someone out in whatever way you can.

Ken, I think that tutorial of yours is going to help a lot of people.

Edited April 7, 2008 by Gremlin

[Gremlin]

This is a crazy combo of colors but it looks good. Very nice.

Thanks. As we all know, natural lace darkens in the sun. My hope is it darkens enough to cut the brightness of the natural tan color. If it doesn't, I'll take some british tan dye to it.

[Gremlin]

looks real nice grem! what more are you planning??

Thanks beeza. Not planning anymore vests, that I can tell ya!! I'll leave those to Dave Anderson and Beaverslayer. However, I've been working with a lot of paracord lately.

Looking good

Thanks Larry. My boy is going nuts over it so I guess it is coming out pretty cool. Edited April 7, 2008 by Gremlin

[JohnD]

Wow, That's alot of work. Looks great and what a great way to advertise. That should land you some more projects through the summer, Huh?

John

[Gremlin]

Thanks John. As for landing some projects for the summer, I doubt it. I don't accept jobs over the summer as it is riding season here and to short a time frame to spend indoors. Will help promote for items I do over the winter months tho - hopefully.