I'll definitely get more than 3 months of wear . North Alabama is warm and humidity but is in the foothills off the the Appalachian mountains . I'll get between 4 up to 6 months where it will be possible to wear. I the mountain i live on has a 1700 foot elevation. October thru March , even...
Shipjohn opens up sakes about twice a year only , when they sale out he then makes them and waites until are anecdote before opening up sales again . You can get on his mailing list to recieve notifications of open sales .
There is a great option though ... Tin Duck. I've got one and hecwill...
Corn starch and rice flour also work well to absorb oil from boots . Personally I would just oil the boots . You may be able to draw out some of the oil but you will not likely got it as cl9sexas you want . If you look at some well patinates on british tan it will show that they will definitely...
I have venetian cream and have some Mustang paste ( horse oil ) on the way. I use both on my boot collection ( WAY to many boots ) . Both are great but but are completely different in affect. Looking forward to arrival of jacket !
Small but spectacular group here . Great to find it is someone here whom I purchased it from , it reinforces my confidence in the purchase . Thank you again for the opportunity to own what looks like a superb jacket .
Is the condition of the leather such that there is no need to use any...
Just picked up this 115 in Brown naked leather . It's a size 48 and the measurements where perfect for me ...now . I've lost about 100 lbs in the last 1.5 years and have finally stabilized at about 225 lbs with a size 36 inch( 39 actual inches ) waist and a 48.5 innch chest at 6foot 2 inches...
I'm going by weight and temper on the leather. Also the grain is tighter on steerhide. This 9ne is is thick and heavy and the temper is quite firm on the areas without alot of wear on them .
Picked this one up for $65 so I thought it would make a good daily wear jacket . It's in good shape and is steerhide. It needed a good cleaning then I conditioned with a homemade conditioner and brushed/polished afterwards .
Would love to get a ideas as to it's age , I'm thinking 70's maybe...
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