Random questions to which you seek an answer

[thewickett]

from a functional point of view, what purpose does a leather front/back yoke serve on jackets/vests?

[madmonday]

thewickett for sh!ts & giggles i will put my madmonday logic to your question.  hopeful someone with real world experience & a knowledge of history will give a "proper" reply.

the leather front/back yoke serves as reinforcement and makes the item stronger in that region.

again totally based on madmonday logic so you know 

[thewickett]

yeah, that was my thoughts as well. Just wasn't sure if there was a more specific reasoning. Either way, madmonday logic is more than welcome.

[injunjack]

Also I believe it's cheaper and probably easier to make a jacket with yokes (easier, ie to get buy whatever big enough pieces of uniform leather to make the backpiece.)  Just guessing here

[jacoavlu]

G you had mentioned once possibly resurrecting the Freebee label under cut and sewn anything ever come of that?

[LandoCal126 0]

@jacoavlu:

G you had mentioned once possibly resurrecting the Freebee label under cut and sewn anything ever come of that?

I would assume attention is currently on the relaunch of TW, but also interested.

[Giles]

Nothing as yet Jaco.  I will discuss in two weeks….

[Dirty Denim]

Freebee? ???

[LandoCal126 0]

@Dirty:

Freebee? ???

One of the three labels (IH, TW, FreeBee) under Haraki's "Works Inc."

[Giles]

@Dirty:

Freebee? ???

Search function…..

[Guest]

Very limited search results

[Giles]

But enough to answer the question…..

[Dirty Denim]

I did that b4 i asked..so many topics come up which are quite confusing to say the least..I have seen a pair of IH somewhere that had the word Freebee on the Leather patch..Think it was in gear gallery maybe

[LandoCal126 0]

@Dirty:

I did that b4 i asked..so many topics come up which are quite confusing to say the least..I have seen a pair of IH somewhere that had the word Freebee on the Leather patch..Think it was in gear gallery maybe

Once you use the search function and "so many topics come up", the word you searched is highlighted each time. You have to click on the link and read a bit to figure it out, but it can be done.

[J-IV]

Just to shed some light regarding the brand FreeBee

From what I remember..

It's under the umbrella of Works INC where IronHearts and Triple Works fall in as well.
Mr.G was planning to get it running again after a short run of products. He was shooting for, as Jaco stated, a label exclusive to Cut and Sewn products.Since IH is built for more rugged wear (Heavy Flannels 21-18oz denim) and TW would a bit more fashionable and light (14.5 oz denim, more variety of flannels) and FreeBee would just be sweaters, hoodies etc.

Hope that helps and feel free to clarify if I misinformed.

[Dirty Denim]

Awesome answer J4

[Dirty Denim]

Anyone know anything about bison leather?  I found a Red Wing Beckman in black bison for $195 with the make offer button available.  Are they any good

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180873904315?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1127

[Guest]

These are only a little over a month old!! The stitching in the button hole came tOtally loose now the top button gets stuck between the stitching and the hole. My question is can how do I fix this? Can a normal trailer fix this or is it a special job? I really don't wanna send these far away for this ,but on the other hand I can't believe this happened after only 1 month and don't want it to start frying really badand the hole get way bigger

[derivative666]

Check repairs and modifications thread. I know somebody fixed buttonholes

[Giles]

nerkg, which are those?