Swedish Snow Smock

[redneck]

So what seems to be the most common colour to dye these and is there a particular dye that seems to work better than others?

[Corso]

dylon seems to be the only readily avalible dye over here

colours wise i've seen pretty much all the range used - depends on what you want to use it for - blending in or standing out...

[Simon1]

Well I have ordered my smock Tuesday, so I can have a look and see how to pimp it!!! I am thinking wooden buttons and dylon in Olive Green!!!

[Kerne]

Well I have ordered my smock Tuesday, so I can have a look and see how to pimp it!!! I am thinking wooden buttons and dylon in Olive Green!!!

Impatiently waiting for mine to come. Can't decide between OG or dark brown (Dylon do one called "Woodland brown") but I reckon I'm going to go with antler buttons.

[Corso]

is everyone on an antler buttons plan making their own or buying them in

small update on mine - Its now a very nice anteque grey - looks pretty even considering i hand dyed it

[Corso]

here's an update

smocks now a rather nice antique grey - it looks a little greener than i expected but still very nice - should blend in quite nicley in the woods



still looking for suitable buttons....

[Pandabean]

Looking impressive Corso.

Still needing to get the dye. Not sure if the local tesco here does it but one of the shortcuts is closed off at the moment so would be a bit of an out the way journey.

[Corso]

cheers mate - it still needs a post dye wash and then its waterproofing - although getting it wet it seemed to act almost like ventile?

I got my dye from wilkinsons BTW..

[Pandabean]

Yup but the nearest Wilkinsons is Edinburgh could order it I suppose, I will see what I can do next week.

If that is antique grey it has come out a lot darker than the slider I seen. I was looking at maybe pebble biege but now have worries it may come out pink.

[Corso]

it looks lighter in the sunlight - the pics in a darkish hallway, it actually looks greener than the pic would suggest

[Kerne]

is everyone on an antler buttons plan making their own or buying them in

small update on mine - Its now a very nice anteque grey - looks pretty even considering i hand dyed it

I make my own. I have a cunning though not very health and safety conscious way of making round antler buttons...

[Corso]

I make my own. I have a cunning though not very health and safety conscious way of making round antler buttons...

do you take commissions

[redneck]

here's an update

smocks now a rather nice antique grey - it looks a little greener than i expected but still very nice - should blend in quite nicley in the woods



still looking for suitable buttons....

I really like that, I think grey is the way to go did you use one or two boxes of dye for that?

[Simon1]

My smock arrived today, and is in the washing machien as we speak, with o/g dylon!!!!

[Corso]

I used two of the small hand dye packets with the amount of water for 1

[tomongoose]

Simon1
Great minds think alike mine is in the machine as well, seems to be the longest cycle ever!

[Miyagi]

I used to have an OG denim type hooded smock/cagoule that I bought in the 80's.

My son and heir liked it so much he "borrowed" it, not that it would fit me now mind...

These snow smocks look like a good replacement...

Birthday coming up so must start dropping hints to family... :-)

Liam

[redneck]

My smock arrived today, and is in the washing machien as we speak, with o/g dylon!!!!

Dont forget to post the pics once it's done!!

[Simon1]

Well here is mine, i am pretty pleased how its turned out!! I have used O/G dylon and replaced the paper buttons with green one's that I had, not sure if ill keep those, but ok for now!!! And I have also given it a coating in greenland wax to help with the rain!!! All in all a very enjoyable weekend project!!!




Oh and I also put the Bushcraft UK badge on for a little good measure!!!!!

[mrcairney]

Oh, where's the pic gone? I didn't end up ordering a smock after I bought a crazy SA jacket that Corso posted about last week!

EDIT: Never mind, there they are!

Looks GREAT! Nice one Simon

[Miyagi]

I like the look of that smock Simon1.

Good job there.

Liam

[Simon1]

Thanks Miyagi, a cheap way to get a nice custom smock to your own spec!!!!!

[tomongoose]

I left the original button son mine as they were dyed green with the smock and if they can survive 3 machine washes i think they should be tough enough despite being paper/card

[Corso]

mines clearly been used - theres a repair on the hood and 5 different buttons on it thats why they are getting changed - not exactly Grade 1 surplus but it has enough charm to let that one go....

[tedw]

Help, chaps - what's the best size of these smocks to get for a manly 40" chest plus 3 layers of wool (Ulfrotte + Swanni + Swedish army fleece)? I dont want some enormous thing draging round my ankles!

Cheers,
Ted W

[tomongoose]

Has anyone had any joy waterproofing theirs I have tried waxing mine but the weave is to wide and I regret doing it now as it is not water proof and stiff now

[Kerne]

Mine's just arrived. Had a repair under one arm but otherwise it looks OK. I got the large and it looks pretty big (usually wear XL). Can't decide whether to go for the OG or the Woodland Brown. As it will probably become a summer carry for showery weather, the OG is winning at the moment. Might use half the recommended amount to make it nearer Khaki than forest green - any advice? Antler buttons, BCUK badge - could be the basis for a 'schrafter's uniform.

I want to waterproof it and had intended to use Grangers - what have others used?

[resnikov]

Has anyone had any joy waterproofing theirs I have tried waxing mine but the weave is to wide and I regret doing it now as it is not water proof and stiff now

Any updates on waterproofing the smocks? I have one now and want to waterproof it.

[Rabbitsmacker]

i waxed the matching trousers and as said earlier in this thread, the weave is too open and i didn't think it did much apart from make them very stiff. it seemed to do the trick but in use it was a pain. didn't include it in my project smock in the end, and have kept it untreated.
could give fabsil or cotton proof a go, but i should imagine its just trying to get a product to do something its not designed for.

[Suomäki]

Mine are a full button front with double flaps, drawcord at bottom and middle.
The label inside reads C46.
White plastic buttons whch turned pink when dyeing thesmocks dark blue and black.

C46 is size code, normal, chest 92cm, like C54 means normal, chest 108 cm...