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    • tatmantallT
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      😉 no worries buddy, I understand ! And yes expensive seems to be the way things work around here… But sometimes the ends justify the means and if it's a ode time piece I'm okay with it! 🙂

      "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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      • seawolfS
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        @mclaincausey:

        The one thing I don't like about Himel's cafe racers and the Schott pictured is that the zippered sleeves aren't gusseted. It's a stupid hang-up but it bugs me.

        YES.

        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

        @zeebeeleather

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        • tatmantallT
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          @mclaincausey:

          The one thing I don't like about Himel's cafe racers and the Schott pictured is that the zippered sleeves aren't gusseted. It's a stupid hang-up but it bugs me.

          I wonder if Dave uses all cotton stitching, and if Will uses poly-cotton. It seems that could make a really big difference, hide quality being at or near equality.

          The lack of gusseted sleeves also was a feature that drove me nuts as well. Shortly after I got the Kensington I contacted David about adding gussets but told me that it would require a completely new build. So… Wasn't worth it to me.

          "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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          • GraemeG
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            @Graeme:

            I don't know if it would be possible, but an unlined Cafe Racer in the incredibly dear deer would be lovely…

            @tatmantall - from two years ago.

            Yeah, I'm in agreement about "investment" pieces. 🙂

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            • tatmantallT
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              Ha! Look like this was not a first time suggestion. You, sir, have exquisite tastes!

              "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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              • GilesG
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                Whoever came up with the idea of a J100 ( @tatmantall ? @Graeme ? )  I am extremely grateful….

                I am falling more and more in love.

                It will be unlined
                It will have cuff gussets
                ........

                So these are the hide options I'm discussing with Will:

                1)  Medium weight veg tanned horse
                2)  FQHH (chrome tanned) but skived to about 0.9mm
                3)  I try and source some decent smooth our deer

                I love this sort of shit.....

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  Veg tanned horse sounds amazing

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                  • mclaincauseyM
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                    Yeah this will be epic.

                    Think it, be it.

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                    • tatmantallT
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                      Feckin aye! I'm stooooooked!

                      "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                      • tatmantallT
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                        Can I put my deposit down now? 😃 haha

                        "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                        • GilesG
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                          I am having a sample made in vintage chrome tanned horse…...

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • GilesG
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                            Oh, and I have asked Will@Alexander to get me 500ft of vintage FQHH in Tan.

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • EastWestE
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                              G, have I made this up or are you looking at getting a not too heavy Simmons Bilt made as well?

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                              • GilesG
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                                You have not made it up.  I am just awaiting for the leather to arrive…..

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • GraemeG
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                                  @Giles:

                                  I am having a sample made in vintage chrome tanned horse…...

                                  Is that going to have enormously long sleeves? :o

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    Could have if someone wants one…....

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • tatmantallT
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                                      Someone does….

                                      Any sample pics of the vintage fqhh

                                      "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        Here:

                                        http://www.alexanderleathers.com/information-menu/our-leathers.html

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • tatmantallT
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                                          Thanks, was unable to locate the page this morning.

                                          PMsent

                                          "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            Just spoke to Wiill@Alexander…..

                                            He is sending me the final (I hope) sample of the Guile King today.  This one is made out of the French goat I have sourced.

                                            G - "So what does it look like?"
                                            W - "It's feckin amazing, that leather is feckin incredible"

                                            Works for me......

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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