Choosing a Goodwear hide just got harder!

[handymike]

It's hard waiting for your turn in the Goodwear line.
-BUT, there are some benefits...
Now John is offering this awesome Steerhide called Tombstone Walnut.
Here it is on top. (the others are Seal HH- lt & DK seal HH- rt)



I was looking for something in between the 2 Horsehides and this might be just the ticket.
It's a beautiful leather. Pictured is the wax finished one.

 

[ButteMT61]

Oh damn him/you! That is really nice! My Ventura II would look good in that

 

[handymike]

Lookin' like I'll get mine next Spring, but even more choices are on the way between now and then....

 

[aswatland]

The Tombstone Walnut steerhide is my favourite of the three. It would be ideal to make a Poughkeepsie, Star or Aero A2 from as it is so close to some of the batches of cowhide used in these Wartime contracts.

 

[Worf]

Handy-Man!!!! You just made the quicket transition from "well meaning noob" to "nefarious drug (exotic leathers etc...) pusher" than any I've ever seen here. You oughtta be ashamed of yourself.

Worf

 

[handymike]

Really Worf, it wasn't me...
Blame Vickie!!!
I'm just a guy with a camera....

 

[bretron]

Handy Mike, how's it compare to the old 104 hide? Looks pretty close to me.

BTW- I'm planning to visit JC next Friday to finally settle the score for me (going between the Bronco in 102 with light OD thread and golden knits, or a monarch in 102 with mid brown threa and knits)- pretty damn stoked to be able to me him and visit the alchemist's workshop

 

[handymike]

Similar color, but different grain.

 

[ButteMT61]

What are the details of the Tombstone? Finish, thickness, etc...

 

[bretron]

Some killer grain, thx for the comparison shot.

 

[Worf]

Really Worf, it wasn't me...
Blame Vickie!!!
I'm just a guy with a camera....

Piffle! Likely story!!!! Which way are you leanin' hide wise right now?

Worf

 

[handymike]

It's hard to decide- I was gonna go with dark Seal HH like Butte's...but I'm liking this Steerhide a lot!
Help guys!!!- between these, the Blues, and the pieces I have coming from Aerial Star I'm becoming a Sample Junkie!!!!!

 

[bretron]

I say stick with the Shinki HH, but that's just me... May not be quite as grainy upfront but will develop over time.

 

[Jeff M]

Love the leathers John has been getting.
Does he need at least 3 jackets orders with each of these leathers before he can order enough to actually have on hand to make jackets out of them?

 

[ButteMT61]

It's hard to decide- I was gonna go with dark Seal HH like Butte's...but I'm liking this Steerhide a lot!Help guys!!!- between these, the Blues, and the pieces I have coming from Aerial Star I'm becoming a Sample Junkie!!!!!

I'll bring mine over when we meet up for a beer. You can see it in the flesh. I think I'm going with that steer or another hide in the Ventura II.I love my Shinki Ventura, and the dark seal is a great color. But now I need another one and I have a place somewhere with GW lol

 

[ButteMT61]

Love the leathers John has been getting.Does he need at least 3 jackets orders with each of these leathers before he can order enough to actually have on hand to make jackets out of them?

Touché! :eeek:

 

[Cooperson]

Love the look of that new steer hide, drool!

 

[B-24J]

Keep Those Samples

It's hard to decide- I was gonna go with dark Seal HH like Butte's...but I'm liking this Steerhide a lot!
Help guys!!!- between these, the Blues, and the pieces I have coming from Aerial Star I'm becoming a Sample Junkie!!!!!

Having a sample piece of your jacket can be handy for repairs. :smile:

 

[ButteMT61]

Having a sample piece of your jacket can be handy for repairs. :smile:

Hells yeah!

 

[Sloan1874]

Hells yeah!

"Horse, horse, steer, horse, buffalo, horse, steer, steer, goat, horse, deer, goat, horse, horse..." nah, they'll never notice...