Latest Project finished (not leather)

[topknot]

Hi,

I brought me a new pair of RM Williams boots and a catalogue came with the boots. Having a look through catalogue i liked the look of a oilskin vest , well no way was i paying that money for it .
So me being me i looked at the pic and started to think about it. Well off to a little shop and as luck had it the guy had a roll of brown oilskin cloth at £5 per meter so i got me some and the brown cotton liner to go inside .

I used my wool blanket & ventile body warmer that i made up as a pattern for the body , then looking at a pic i started to make up the pockets and the rest of the bits to go on the vest. On my vest i added a chest pocket (first time i did a pocket like this) and the zip dose not go to the top like in the RM one.
This is the first time i have put a lining into something, and i painted myseft into a corner, but i got over that .
Well this is the outcome.

This is the pic i started with.

All coments welcome
Thank you for looking

Cheers Topknot

 

[Mesquite]

That looks really good Topknot

 

[Robbi]

bloody hell thats good !!

You taking orders ?

 

[g4ghb]

Wow mate that's great!! - if you hadn't said it wasn't leather I would have guessed it was!

Is there nothing you can't turn your hand to!?

 

[Matt.S]

Wow that's quite amazing! Slightly reminiscent of a British Army leather jerkin too.

 

[Robbi]

thats what i thought, i've got a jerkin but the lack of pockets puts me off it !

that really is superb Topknot !

 

[Whittler Kev]

Well done. I'll have a go at making most things (made my own leather chaps) but this is a brilliant job and just looking at it makes me cring with the skills you need to know. Brilliant bit of kit

 

[Matt.S]

made my own leather chaps

Is that for you "other hobby"?

 

[dave53]

excellent work topknot i like it alot regards dave

 

[Whittler Kev]

Is that for you "other hobby"?

I hope you mean motorbikes and not.....?

 

[Matt.S]

I hope you mean motorbikes and not.....?

Well, motorbikes, horseriding or... others. (It's okay, I don't judge.)

 

[John Fenna]

Criky mate - you are fantastic!
Multi tallented or what!
I envy your abilities..... always have

 

[Ogri the trog]

You are good ain't yah!

Almost frustratingly so!



Ogri the trog

 

[Biker]

Mr Topknot.
Acting on behalf of our client RM Williams & Sons it has come to their attention that certain copies have been made of their product range. We would also advise you that the catalogue should not be considered as a pattern makers, handyman's DIY manaul or some sort of personal challenge to you to improve on something seen within the pages.

Therefore in order to compensate our clients we would appreciate it that this very, VERY impressive copy be sent to me, to be (eventually) forwarded onto Messr's RM Williams and sons for reverse engineering.

Thank you for your consideration of this correspondance.

If it fits a 40 inch chest it might take a loooong while till it's forwarded onto RM Williams.

It looks factory made and not in a slip shod way either. Do not cease and desist.

 

[caliban]

Yup! That's just taking things to a whole new level. Fantastic!

 

[Gill]

Jesus topknot that is pro buddy,you maybe need to look into a new line of work.

 

[Hugo]

That's real nice, well done mate.

 

[topknot]

Wow mate that's great!! - if you hadn't said it wasn't leather I would have guessed it was

Is there nothing you can't turn your hand to!?

Yes, there are something i can't turn my hand or brain to. One is wall papering .

bloody hell thats good !!

You taking orders ?

Sorry mate this is one bespoke vest .

Mr Topknot.
Acting on behalf of our client RM Williams & Sons it has come to their attention that certain copies have been made of their product range. We would also advise you that the catalogue should not be considered as a pattern makers, handyman's DIY manaul or some sort of personal challenge to you to improve on something seen within the pages.

Therefore in order to compensate our clients we would appreciate it that this very, VERY impressive copy be sent to me, to be (eventually) forwarded onto Messr's RM Williams and sons for reverse engineering.

Thank you for your consideration of this correspondance.

If it fits a 40 inch chest it might take a loooong while till it's forwarded onto RM Williams.

It looks factory made and not in a slip shod way either. Do not cease and desist.

I'm just following in RM foot steps , A man who had tried.

Jesus topknot that is pro buddy,you maybe need to look into a new line of work.

Thank you mate, but i'll stick to my day job.

Thank you for the good comments.

Cheers Topknot

 

[Toddy]

That looks so utterly sound

Then I looked at who'd made it ........well of course it does

Nice one

cheers,
M

 

[TinkyPete]

nice one

Such fine craftsmanship