Members Alan Tesla Posted January 29, 2015 Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 This is my first attempt at a leather jacket. I used left over 3oz leather to construct this, trimmed it with 5oz veg-tanned, 100% wool lining and deer antler toggles. This all hand punched and stitched. Any feed back would be appreciated. This is also my first post and I haven't figured the best way of adding photos. Quote
Members Rohn Posted January 29, 2015 Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 I like it, it looks pretty cool. Quote
Members Alan Tesla Posted January 29, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 Thank you Rohn Quote
Members Alan Tesla Posted January 29, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Here Are a few close ups of the trim and carvings Edited January 29, 2015 by Alan Tesla Quote
Members Windrider30 Posted January 29, 2015 Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 That is really cool man! Quote
Members Alan Tesla Posted January 29, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks windrider Quote
Members Windrider30 Posted January 29, 2015 Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 Forgot to ask how long did that take you to make? It is very impressive wife loves it =) Quote
Members kiwican Posted January 29, 2015 Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 I would so buy one of those Quote
Members skeeter Posted January 29, 2015 Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 Impressive Looks Good! Quote
Members Alan Tesla Posted January 29, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 It took a total of 85 to 90 hours if I had to guess. Quote
Members Hi Im Joe Posted January 30, 2015 Members Report Posted January 30, 2015 Man that is an obscene amount of handstitching! Serious props to you! Looks amazing! Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted January 30, 2015 Members Report Posted January 30, 2015 Wow, that's very impressive. Quote
Members Alan Tesla Posted January 30, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 30, 2015 Man that is an obscene amount of handstitching! Serious props to you! Looks amazing! Yeah, I have figure tips of iron now. Thank you for the comment Wow, that's very impressive. Thank you Quote
Members groovytech Posted January 30, 2015 Members Report Posted January 30, 2015 Very nice! Where in Ga are you? Quote
Members Alan Tesla Posted January 31, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 Very nice! Where in Ga are you? I am in NW GA near Chattanooga, Tn Quote
Members unicornleather Posted January 31, 2015 Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 Nice jacket well done, I always tend to make clothing too small either that or I am just getting fatter a lot quicker than I can make things! Quote
Members Wild Bill46 Posted February 1, 2015 Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 Seriously Impressive ! I like your jacket alot ! all nicely appointed too ! and I can see the reason for your wife's excitement. I will attempt a vest soon myself. Not intended as an invasion of your privacy But, Could I ask, where in NW Ga. are you ? Reason for asking is I'm in Summerville with more leather enthusiasts scattered around us. Wild Bill46 Quote
Members Princessamber Posted February 1, 2015 Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 Seriously Impressive ! I like your jacket alot ! all nicely appointed too ! and I can see the reason for your wife's excitement. I will attempt a vest soon myself. Not intended as an invasion of your privacy But, Could I ask, where in NW Ga. are you ? Reason for asking is I'm in Summerville with more leather enthusiasts scattered around us. Wild Bill46 Seriously Impressive ! I like your jacket alot ! all nicely appointed too ! and I can see the reason for your wife's excitement. I will attempt a vest soon myself. Not intended as an invasion of your privacy But, Could I ask, where in NW Ga. are you ? Reason for asking is I'm in Summerville with more leather enthusiasts scattered around us. Wild Bill46 This is the wife.... We are about an hour north of you around the Fort Oglethorpe/ rossville area Quote
Members Tramps Leatherworking Posted February 1, 2015 Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 Very nice, I never tried to "hand stitch" an entire jacket --- I'm afraid my hands and patience would not survive! Quote
Members jmkjmk2 Posted February 1, 2015 Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 You have a treasure for life that someday your kids will hold onto with great pride when it is your time to pass to the other side. Just lost my mother and little things of hers take on a whole new meaning. But this will be a treasure all your days and beyond. Well done! Quote
Members bdunne Posted February 1, 2015 Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 Very nice! I love the runes! Quote
Members biglew Posted February 2, 2015 Members Report Posted February 2, 2015 i thought it looked like runes... well done! Quote
Members Alan Tesla Posted February 2, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 2, 2015 Very nice! I love the runes! Thank you for noticing. I went with short twig younger futhark on the carvings. You have a treasure for life that someday your kids will hold onto with great pride when it is your time to pass to the other side. Just lost my mother and little things of hers take on a whole new meaning. But this will be a treasure all your days and beyond. Well done! Sorry to here about your loss. Very nice, I never tried to "hand stitch" an entire jacket --- I'm afraid my hands and patience would not survive! My wife helped out so that relieved some of the stress. Quote
Members Alan Tesla Posted February 2, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 2, 2015 Nice jacket well done, I always tend to make clothing too small either that or I am just getting fatter a lot quicker than I can make things! If I may make a suggestion. Find a article of clothing that fits you well and just break it down and use that as a jumping off point for whatever you decide to make. Quote
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