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                                                25th December 07, 09:53 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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			My DIY Tweed jacket UPDATED New Pics
		
			
				
					So I found a donor Jacket at the local Goodwill for $5 (as well as some $1 shirts for a lucky Xmarker).  Following the spectacular advise and photos of our intrepid DIYers, I have completed mine in time for Christmas.  Mine had slash pockets so I utilised them, opened them up and trimed the bottom of the pocket for more useful storage.  Wood buttons on the sleeves and I think I'll add some eppilettes later.
  MacDanar said all I was missing was some sheep and a staff.
  I got lucky with a matching cap.
 Here's the back:  I know, it needs to be pressed.
 
  The sides so you see the curve.
 
  Other side.  Note the wooden buttons.
 
  Good grief, I need to spend more time in the gym and less on my ***.
 
				
					Last edited by OFCJAX; 31st December 07 at 12:00 AM.
				
				
			 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                25th December 07, 10:02 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Sheep... TO HERD, of course!   Liza's got walking sticks, I think.  Maybe you can mod one into a shillelagh.  I must say, you were looking quite dapper, Tweedy McTweedington. 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                26th December 07, 12:00 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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                                                26th December 07, 12:50 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Thank you for your help and comment.
				 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                26th December 07, 02:20 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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                                                26th December 07, 06:12 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					It looks good, and you look very happy, well done.
				 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                26th December 07, 06:29 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Jacket conversions fit right in to my Scottish tendencies. Looks good!   
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                26th December 07, 07:27 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Smashing! Headed for the pub?
				 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                26th December 07, 07:43 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Very nice. I have two tweed jackets hanging in my closet. Maybe I'll have to try a conversion on one.
				 
	
	
		
                        
                                
                                        
                                                26th December 07, 08:26 AM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					Looks good!  Nice job!   
	
 
	
	
 
	
	
	
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