Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted October 12, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted October 12, 2007 Well I just finished these two vests. They were both purchased by the same person. One has a full 11 strand weave across the back, shoulders and to the front yolk. The other is just a basic plain vest. Front of Basic Vest Inside Lining of Basic Vest (Leather front panels C/W Pocket) Inside back nylon mesh Front of Weaved Vest Inside front of weaved vest (Satin front panels) Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Guest Posted October 12, 2007 Report Posted October 12, 2007 WOW Beave, That is some impressive work, thanks for sharing it, one of these days after the motorcycle seat crush, I've got to try a vest. They look great. What grade and type of leather are you using? David Theobald Quote
Members TimberWolf Posted October 12, 2007 Members Report Posted October 12, 2007 Ken, Great looking vests! Just enough trim to look custom & classy! Thanks for posting! Tim Quote Tim Wolf, http://timberwolfleather.com
Kevin King Posted October 12, 2007 Report Posted October 12, 2007 Thats pretty amazing. How long does a vest normally take you to do? And did you say you dont use a machine on any of it? How do you sew in lining? Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
Members hiloboy Posted October 12, 2007 Members Report Posted October 12, 2007 Man those are some nice looking vests. Mahalos for letting us have a look.. Great Job!!! Quote Aloha, Curt http://www.picturetrail.com/linecutter
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted October 12, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted October 12, 2007 Thanks all for the compliments, they are appreciated. Dave, I used #1 grade Garment cow hide from a place here in Calgary called "Halford Hides". It's a 3/4 oz weight. Tim, these took about 30 hours each. Nope....no machines at all. The lining is actually laced in by folding the outer edge over with a pigskin suede strip attached to close off the cut edge of the cowhide. Then it's all punched and laced together. I'll take a close up pic and post it later. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Chris B Posted October 12, 2007 Report Posted October 12, 2007 WOW those are some nice vests. And you hand stitch them?? I bet your hands cramp up bad. Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted October 12, 2007 Author Ambassador Report Posted October 12, 2007 Thanks welder. Yes the old hands do tend to get a bit stiff after a while, the biggest thing is pinching all the holes. I've also made some "Hand Laced" welding beanies, that cover the back of the head for vertical work, and also the ears are covered. I make them out of cowhide splits. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Members SmilinJim Posted October 12, 2007 Members Report Posted October 12, 2007 What can I add, it already been said. But, damn, you do good work. Those are great. Jim Quote
Members llasso Posted October 13, 2007 Members Report Posted October 13, 2007 Ken, Really nice work, everything flows togerther and I am sure the leather is soft and feels fine when you ware it. How long does it take to produce a vest? Keep up the good work..... Larry Lasso Quote
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