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  1. frussell

    Pendleton Blazer w/action back, size 52 long

    Come on big boys, this is a great jacket with a nice vintage vibe. Make me an offer. I'd say I would trade for a hat, but I wear a 7 7/8. Frank
  2. frussell

    Pendleton Blazer w/action back, size 52 long

    I took a gamble on this one, but I'm really closer to a 54. This is a made in the USA, NOT assembled in Mexico from U.S. wool, two button Pendleton blazer. It's grey, with action back pleats and a half belt. No tears, stains, or odors I can detect. Hard to find Pendleton coats in big sizes...
  3. frussell

    What do you guys use on your shoes/boots?

    I was always told by saddlemakers and other leatherworkers to avoid silicone, as it can be hard to strip off, and can sometimes prevent future leather dressings from penetrating properly. Likewise any of the Lexol offerings that leave a shiny, shellac-like finish, for the same reason. I like...
  4. frussell

    White's Semi-dress Boots..

    Instead of cooking my boots, I usually just heat up the leather dressing I'm using in a microwave-safe bowl, until it is warm, not hot. If you have enough sunlight this time of year, you can just put the boots in the sun to warm them up. I'm still not a big fan of neatsfoot, as I've seen it...
  5. frussell

    How do you react to intrusive hat price questions and/or unwanted hat touchings?

    In my family, where social rules usually came from a more cowboy culture, touching a man's hat was considered a no-no. You don't mess with a man's horse or his gear, and you don't grab someone else's hat. This was something I heard a lot growing up in Texas, and then later living in...
  7. frussell

    White's Semi-dress Boots..

    This may have been answered before, but do the White's Semi Dress boots have more arch support than something like a pair of Iron Rangers? I like my Redwings a lot, but they have no arch support at all, so I'm looking for something with similar looks but better support for back, plantar issues...
  8. frussell

    Anyone every soaked their vintage leather boots in water to rejuvenate them?

    I've seen it done and done it myself with new cowboy boots, usually store bought models, not customs, which usually fit right. I've had a few old cowboys I worked with put on their new boots and go stand in the horse trough before riding in them all day. I did it to good effect when young by...
  9. frussell

    So whats so horrible about the new Stetsons anyway?

    The felt on Akubras may be stiffer, but there's no dye runoff when it gets wet, and no wrinkling when you re-crease, like with every modern Stetson I've owned. I like to re-bash my hats once in awhile, and new Stetsons just don't hold up to it. I wish it was different, because I am a lifelong...
  10. frussell

    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    I like the look of the "narrow waist above the heel counter" boots, but I've found that unless your feet conform naturally to that shape, you could be in for some sore Achilles tendons. I find that most of my lace up boots tend to develop that look on their own after some good wear-in...
  11. frussell

    When did city slickers start wearing jeans?

    Growing up, I had two very different grandfathers, one a Houston businessman, and one a California dyed-in-the-wool cowboy. The businessman didn't own a pair of jeans, and would often be seen working on the tractor at our farm in the country during his days off in a pair of suit pants and white...
  13. frussell

    Heel Height: Packer vs standard work /chucka height??? 2" vs 1"

    Another thing to consider is that if you have someone take some of the heel off, you may mess up the overall dynamic of the boot. I hate tall heels, because like Mr. Dean, I spend more time on the ground when around horses, and the tall heel does not do well in desert sand. I had a great shoe...
  14. frussell

    XL (48-50) Long Halfbelt Buttoned Leather Jacket (Cheyenne/Teamster style)

    I've seen (and tried on) this jacket in person, and it's worth every penny being asked. It was a tad too small for me, as I'm normally a 52, but I really wished it had fit. Great looking and seems very well made. Not trying to shill, but handymike was a straight shooter with me, and it's a...
  15. frussell

    Help with choosing a leather jacket

    In my experience, not less durable, but definitely quicker to break in. It's still horsehide, just feels lighter and more flexible. I'd be tempted to get a whole jacket made with it in the future, as I live in a pretty warm area, and lighter is better for me. Good luck on your jacket hunt...
  16. frussell

    Help with choosing a leather jacket

    Many will disagree, I'm sure, but I think the whole "jerky" thing is just marketing spin. I have a Teamster that is supposed to be 100% FQHH, but one arm and shoulder look and feel like they are made of "jerky horsehide." The color is the same, but one sleeve is much more wrinkly, lighter...
  17. frussell

    Question about Aero Stuart

    Music321 - The day my Teamster came in, I started working the button holes to make it easy to button and unbutton. By about three days later, it wasn't much harder than buttoning a dress shirt. I just kept poking my finger or thumb through the holes in both directions, and working the "flaps"...
  19. frussell

    Musician's hats

    bowlerman - for Pogues, it's "Rum, Sodomy and the Lash" for sure. Lots of good stuff on there, produced by Elvis Costello, I believe. More Irish-themed stuff than later albums, and it's got the classic "Dirty Old Town." Just my .02, but I've been listening to the Pogues since they had most of...
  20. frussell

    Alexander Leathers

    I understand the Aero loyalty. If you get one made right, they're hard to beat. I would also like to be able to read an Alexander Leather thread without all the crap that comes with it. The folks in charge at Aero that sold me an 11 pound storse jacket are now at AL, but the person who put it...
  21. frussell

    Too Small?? Too big? Just right? or How to wear a hat!

    Nyah - being a hard-to-find size 7 7/8, I have also bought several hats in the next size up, because I'm a long oval, and most hats that fit snugly tend to do funky things on the sides, or front and back because of the pressure. I either end up with a Gabby Hayes upturn in the front, or "taco"...
  22. frussell

    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    Thanks for the video link winterland. Looks like I'm going to have to dig out my belt-making tools from the garage. I quit making belts because all my customers wanted super time-consuming buckstitching, hand tooled designs and names, and custom dye jobs. If I had known I could sell them one...
  23. frussell

    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    What was the cost on the belt? Looks like good leather, but if they are getting their blanks in bulk, even with the hardware, they should be pretty cheap to make. Once you have all the equipment, you can turn out lots of belts for very little investment, especially if people are buying the...

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