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  1. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Ha ha, yep wait until it arrives. I’m second guessing myself on a pattern issue of mine. Wanted both these top pockets to be a bit more bold, and the zip pocket outlined on chalk to be longer. We’ll see.
  2. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I’ve got grain coming my way!!
  3. abone

    What Films Do You Quote Like "Scripture"?

    The Searchers...Ethan Edwards...."that'll be the day"
  4. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Interestingly, I didn't know there was a choice either, but I went to the features and customization link on their website to show Shawn the colour thread I wanted and he said "thats 6 ply, not 3 ply", so I went for 6 ply. Learning as I go.
  5. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Anyone specify 6 ply thread when creating your 5* custom? Shawn gave me the choice between 3 and 6 ply and I chose 6 ply because I want my contrast stitching to really stand out. Wondering if anyone else has.
  7. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    What style is your jacket? Will it work with lighter leather? Some styles will, some for sure won't. Either way, its a bummer.
  8. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Ha, lets see what it looks like in a jacket first, but I was thinking a 4 pocket vest, or a Lee 101J inspired trucker would look good too.
  9. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Here's my jacket getting cut up, in 5*'s new non-distressed buffalo.
  10. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Shawn just messaged, jacket will be cut Monday, stitched on Wed. No mention of the collar. Hope it looks good either way.
  11. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I'm a Canadian, we say please and thank-you so much, even we get sick of hearing ourselves!
  13. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Interesting. I had thought about offering to pay, but the cost of my jacket is higher than others are paying already, due to the design and button holes I presume.
  14. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I sent a diagram illustrating adding 1/2" to the collar tip. It's quite straight forward. To be fair, I made a few changes earlier in the process, leading up to pattern construction. Might be where his frustration is, but we're way past that now. I approved the entire pattern except for...
  15. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I've sent him an apology for creating extra work, we'll see if sympathy has the desired effect. If it doesn't I'll try the hard line approach. Much easier to change it now, rather risk if its built and I just don't like it, request for the collar to be swapped out. It probably comes down to...
  16. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Beautiful jacket. That piece really stood out for me!
  17. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Thanks for this, did he say he had to recut the pattern, and it will create delays or the project won't be finished?
  19. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I don't know, I just said @#$% it, get it over with man. It's the only change I requested since he sent the pattern to me and he made a big deal out of it. I'm not a patient man so probably not the best to handle this. Hopefully the final product is good. My wife was an amateur seamstress and...
  20. abone

    Buying the right Lee 101J

    I spent my career in the heavy equipment business, working for a Cat dealer in Western Canada. Here’s a pic of me calling on a logger in the early 80’s sporting my Lee jacket. This jacket was bought probably 77 or 78. Any idea what model it is? Wish I still had it. I was a Lee man back then...
  21. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    He wasn't keen about my request to add any size to the collar. Said he would have to redo the pattern which would delay the project. They can't cut the leather without the pattern. My purpose in requesting to see the pattern before construction in the first place was to dial in any changes...
  22. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Is the brown cxl a Johnson Leather jacket?
  23. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I really like the Maxwell collar but for this jacket I think that Thedi collar makes more sense. Shawn must be fed up with me now, but I’ve told him this is my last requested change. Hopefully he can make a minor adjustment without redoing the pattern. Thanks for the feedback!

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