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    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    That's not the point I'm making.... "thier semi-litterate" ! :eusa_clap http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/semi-literate Yes, some people are easy to spot. KC for instance uses the same errors repeatedly as does someone at AL.
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    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    I mentioned it because Big J wrote in the Simmons Bilt thread " why is it that every one involved with AL/defending AL on the lounge, seems to have exactly the same problems with spelling, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation? "
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    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    Are you sure you have a PhD ? You accuse others of poor spelling but spell their wrong 3 times...
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    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    Have you seen this video comparing a Roadster with Highwayman, are they identical ?
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    Clayton veg-tanned horse hide

    I used to have a saddle made of thick Clayton leather. I didn't know they did garment grade leathers. You can see the traditional veg tanning pits in operation here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HNQEM32dF4
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    AL - Simmons Bilt!

    I think it was in another thread, twice in one post. I've deleted my post here.
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    Another Grail Found! :D

    Can anyone nail down a date for Stroke's jacket ? Seems later than this one although I would of thought this one was 1940s.
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    Any ideas on the age etc. of this Luftwaffe style leather jacket

    I think it's Austrian possibly made in Wien. Similar jackets with tags crop up from time to time with the address of a men's outfitter. Possibly mid-50s. Some late war leather Luftwaffe official issue was also made in Wien
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    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    My Crockett and Jones boots. Veldtschoen construction. Scotch grain leather: 1944 G+J British army boots. Not mine alas.
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    Leather Quality and Properties

    I've been working my way through the thread. Certainly learned a few things about shoe leather and some useful links for UK based leather suppliers. Crockett and Jones make nice chelsea boots. In general I'd rate them a bit above Grenson quality wise. Nice making of video here (make sure you...
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    Leather Quality and Properties

    The video link on page 1 from Grenson shoes was interesting. I've got some Grenson Chelsea boots made of fine calf. Note the one piece upper, most boots like these have an additional side seam. They have been making footwear since 1866. I remembered at the time of purchase bewilderment at why...
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    Traditional Oak bark tannage

    Bought directly the pre-cut oak bark shoe soles are £11.50 per pair. A bargain given they take a year to tan.
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    Traditional Oak bark tannage

    Interesting little slide show on traditional leather tanning at Baker & Co. The company say tanning has taken place at their location since Roman times. http://www.jfjbaker.co.uk/the-process/
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    HWT on D1 Sheepskin?

    My 13 year old Eastman Roughwear B-6 went through the washing machine a while back as it was dirty (cold cycle, wool washing liquid, no spin) It's fine. Some shrinkage : 1/2" chest, 1/4" arms and shoulders. Some knotting of fleece. Slight colour bleed into off-white canvas pockets.
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    Full Grain v. Top Grain

    Aero have been using a nice veg tanned goat from around 2002 on. As for Connolly, I reckon it may have been chrome tanned. I've got an old issue of Car magazine with an article about the company when it was in London. The hides were photographed coming out of the bath purple blue. They may of...
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    Oil & Silicon tanned

    All leather is tanned all the way through. I think you mean the later dye process.
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    How did Aero get the Highwayman name from Lewis Leathers ?

    So, who was selling jackets with this tag in, perhaps the makers themselves by mail order ? Lewis over the years seem fairly consistent tagging with their own label . See the early Bronx mk 1 with brown Aviakit label at the bottom.
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    How did Aero get the Highwayman name from Lewis Leathers ?

    It's from Free and Easy magazine issue 12. I picked it up in Tokyo in 2001 the year it was published. The photos are from the 4 page spread about Lewis Leathers including a visit to their London workshop in the Greenheath business Centre at that time. They also visited Aero whilst in the UK...
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    How did Aero get the Highwayman name from Lewis Leathers ?

    Lewis Leathers seemed to have used the name for at least 2 decades. The tag in the 1970's Bronx has the R in circle logo which I assumed meant a registered trade name ? I seem to recall Ken Calder had a shop in Battersea in London during this era and might of seen the name.
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    New 2014 Aero styles

    Some interesting detailing on this one, also looks to be a nice batch of leather. http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=1406

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