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when I die bury me with the 'Lo on...

With mr robot, I had tried to stop myself from jumping to too many theories about it. I never really picked up on the theory of mr robot not being real. I just really hope he doesn't turn out to be elliot. That would be a complete fight club rip off, with the plot to try to take out the credit history of everybody.

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how much did the materials cost? 

Sorry I just now saw this. All in all it was way more expensive than I thought it would be. The wood is about $5 a foot, so about $50 total. The legs were more. I got some powder coated hairpin legs which were about $140 with shipping from www.hairpinlegsforless.com

But then I spent more on things like brushes, finishing oil, sandpaper, etc.

finally finished my coffee table. pretty basic reclaimed wood / hairpin leg table, but it turned out alright for my first one. it hasn't fallen over yet. the matching bench with raw steel legs just barely visible in the background

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As far as water repellency and membrane durability goes Paclite is right on par with regular GORETEX products.  

 

The largest difference is 2L v 3L.

 

I personally feel that 3L fabrics feel nicer against the skin and wear better. I won't ever wear a short sleeved shirt under a 2L shell because of the clammy feeling I get from the membrane against my skin. However I will do this with a 3L shell.

 

Paclite's membrane is also prone to tearing.

 

Because the membrane is exposed and does not have a backer fabric protecting it, it can get tears and pulls from repeated abrasion. GORE advises to not bond directly onto the membrane (such as bonding on a pocket bag) because the membrane is not strong enough to hold up to the weight of a full pocket and could delaminate from the face fabric.

 

This is not the case with 3L GORE fabrics (the exception being fleece lined GORE 3L fabrics).

 

This is because you cannot seam tape or bond to fleece backers without mowing down the nap of the fleece which allows the seam tape and adhesive to have a strong and secure bond. Even doing this wont guarantee a waterproof seam and most of the time GORE will not approve this construction and the garment will not be allowed to be made.

 

There are a ton of factors and most of them come down to personal opinion. Some people love 2L and 2.5L shells because they are super light weight and packable. It's the same argument of merino wool against naked skin, some people love it and hate it.

 

Paclite is typically at a lower price point than regular GORETEX 3L fabrics. GORE will never say that one of their fabrics is superior to another but to me the cost of the fabric speaks very loudly in regards to this. Regular GORE 3L can range from 17-25 on average per yard. Paclite tends to be in the 15-20 per yard range. Once again these are just averages as I have not memorized the prices of every GORE fabric in their multiple swatch books.

Does anybody have any opinions on Paclite vs. Patagonia's H2No (the stuff used in the torrentshell)?

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For sale is a Corter Leather Indigo Latigo belt size 32. Price is $30 shipped. I'll accept Paypal. The color is closer to the first pic, not as green as the second

Whats my best bet for affordable/on sale merino base layers?

Sierra Trading Post. I recently loaded up on some Icebreaker short and long sleeves. The 'Everyday' line run about $35 a shirt. The oasis is more, almost double, but they're both the same weight and almost identical fit

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/mens-base-layer~d~7455/

You've any photos of this? I just reread Zero History and the dick riding fanboy in me wants a Gabriel Hounds analog. The NC stuff from PBJ seems to fit the bill but I'm concerned how they fit.

I've got fit pics of the PBJ indigo 13s if interested.

Does anybody have any experience with Rogue Territory's SK? They've got a black warp tonal

and stealth black

I got the bottles from SKS Bottles - http://www.sks-bottle.com/

I like the glass, but the caps are pretty crappy, they don't quite seal tightly. Also, the bottles are relatively cheap, but when you only order 1 case, the shipping costs more than the bottles

Although different colorways would help, I kinda like the dunk hi winters

been trying to make a batch of nocino the past couple years. figured I'd package it and give them out to family as christmas gifts

Anybody have a recommendation for waterproof sprays? I've used silicon-based sprays in the past that seem okay, but I was wondering about this Nanex / AquaShield spray that's water based and will last up to a few dozen washes.

http://nanexcompany.com/always-dry

I didn't realize it was in andersonville, but a buddy of mine was just posting stuff on instagram: http://instagram.com/p/vXQcP3iGoG/?modal=true