What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[s4rmark]

Unusually Chilly wind up the mountains in Mijas pueblo, Spain for this time of year, we were pre warned to bring a sweater so the Buzz zipped sweater did the job.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Teaming up with a guy at “The Heritage Post Tradeshow” - his G1 is a COOPER from the 1970ies - me again CAGLECO 1951

 

[flyincowboy]

Found the origin of this raining weather !! lol
Sorry thomas i could not resist !

 

[Ritchy]

Today grey sky and 19°C, L2 is a good choice for a ride with the Vespa

 

[Skyranger]

5star United Sheeplined, twenty days old

 

[Ritchy]

5star United Sheeplined, twenty days old

I think that's first time these pattern reproduce by 5* appears on VLJ. If I'm not mistaken, This model was made by Shawn with the elements sent by Jan.
Looks nice and good fit on you.

 

[Skyranger]

Thank-you.
It was like that on delivery, arms too big, color too light and above all stiff as justice!
Neatsfoot oil to soften and color, soak the arms for 15 minutes in a bucket of lukewarm water then drum dry to soften and promote reduction.

 

[Ritchy]

It will be interesting to know about Jan @mulceber thinking

 

[mulceber]

Looks pretty good to me - collar could use a little training, but it’s still breaking in. Enjoy!

 

[B-Man2]

Thank-you.
It was like that on delivery, arms too big, color too light and above all stiff as justice!
Neatsfoot oil to soften and color, soak the arms for 15 minutes in a bucket of lukewarm water then drum dry to soften and promote reduction.

Neatsfoot oil?
Just wondering how that worked out.
Seems that it would leave a very uneven finish to the leather .
Could you please post a few close ups ?
Thanks

 

[Skyranger]

Neatsfoot oil?
Just wondering how that worked out.
Seems that it would leave a very uneven finish to the leather .
Could you please post a few close ups ?
Thanks

Is it OK whith this picture?

 

[B-Man2]

Color looks nice !! Nicely done .

 

[ludospeed]

Found the origin of this raining weather !! lol
Sorry thomas i could not resist !

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Battle with Hélène Grimaud.

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[Micawber]

I have experience working with and refinishing leather. My experience is that the neatsfoot oil effect will eventually fade a bit as it dries over time.

As an aside, and as I have mentioned on this forum previously, I have a good friend who is one of the top leather harness makers in this country [some of his work will set you back the cost of several jackets by top tier makers] who hates Neatsfoot oil. He reckons repeated use over time causes the leather fibres to swell and weaken and also has the potential to rot cotton stitching. My own experience is that it can leach through stitch holes, wick through threads and stain fabric it contacts.

 

[flyincowboy]

I will second this neatfoots is not the best for leather must be used with care like petreoleum jelly obviously most of the products for leather are petroleum based and not that good ...use only natural stuff oil, bee wax based to treat your favorite jacket.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Found the origin of this raining weather !! lol
Sorry thomas i could not resist !

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I was young and needed the money …

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Submarine crew’s linen jacket , 27 degree C.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Submarine crew’s linen jacket , 27 degree C.

Didn't happen without photo-evidence ...

 

[Cimmerian]

I will second this neatfoots is not the best for leather must be used with care like petreoleum jelly obviously most of the products for leather are petroleum based and not that good ...use only natural stuff oil, bee wax based to treat your favorite jacket.

I wish we had a definitive list of the best products to use rather than so many factions on leather treatment

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Didn't happen without photo-evidence ...

Fine, let me find a new one , before i take a pic.