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Beeswax beaters...

Rubbing alcohol / vodka / hand sanitizer

Alcohol worked perfectly for getting the tree sap out.

Thank you.

While parked some tree sap dripped on my bike and after a ride it's now under the crotch of my jeans where the saddle sits.

Any ideas how to get rid of it or should I just not worry about it? It's not that bad.

My favorite brand creatine. Nice

Thanks guys.

The hook cost ~$40 in supplies. I made it in a craftshop under the guidance of a silversmith. It's simple to make but requires patience and the right tools: acetylene torch, silver saw, file, hammer, more files, etc. Basically you cut the silver wire to the length you want and bend it to the proper shape. Then to create the taper you hammer the wire and flatten it. After it's been flattened you saw the edges of the tapered bit away and file the hell out of it to turn the square tapered bit into a round tapered bit. The last step was wrapping the small silver wire and soldering.

Not quite leather but I don't know where else to post this...

I suppose it's leather related because it's replacing my KC's key fob.

The hook is 100% sterling silver and crafted by me. It's inspired by the wallet rein hooks I've seen floating around here.

Okay, this is kind of a long shot. Lastnight (around 2am) I was browsing SuFu and came across these ankle high, leather round toe boots. They were $300 on the linked site. They weren't Aldens or Redwings I know for sure.

Anyone have any ideas what I'm talking about, ive searched the pages with no success.

Charles Tyrwhitt?

Wearing a black dress shirt....Say it's for a more business/professional type look.

Does not compute.

Before (when I dropped the pants off the hole had completely split):

After:

On the inside:

Now the really impressive one:

Before (arrows indicate completely threadbare fabric... my wallet was on the verge of exploding through the pocket)

After, fully mended and reinforced"

They completely removed the back pocket to the repairs.

Everything was done by my local tairlor.

Cheers.

Carradice Nelson longflap saddle bag (so nice!)

Anyone have any before and after photos of leg tapering? I'm thinking about getting my AW Cougars tapered below the knee.

I heard a rumor the Denim Bar in Arlington does chainstitching. Can anyone confirm?

Nudie Straight Sven

1 year of wear. Two washes, 1 cold at 10.5 months and 1 warm at 12 months.

Now time to start my AW Cougars.

I need some repair advice.

I've worn my Nudies for everyday for almost exactly 1 year now and the denim is getting threadbare in a few places. If I continue wearing the jeans I'm positive the fabric would bust through within 1 months time.

Here's the weak areas:

Just under back left pocket

Back right pocket

Crotch that has ripped completely through and is being held by a patch on the interior

I like the wear but I don't want the fabric to bust through. I've taken the jeans to the local tailor for a few crotch repairs but I think what the pants need now is out of her league. Does anyone have any advice who I should go to or what can be done to maintain the structual integrity of the fabric while still maintaing the worn look?

Thanks,

Jacob

I'm a fan of vintage watches. Here's my humble collection:

L to R:

1933 Elgin

1952 Gloria

Mid-30's 14kt Gruen

Not much fashion here... But a totally badass (and not too shabby looking) real deal hiking boot nonetheless.

Presenting my raw Nudie Straight Svens. Worn everyday for 11 months. One cold water wash done at 10.5 months.

Pre-wash (shitty iPhone pix):

Post-Wash

I'm very happy with how the jeans have turned out. I'm wondering though, do you guys think I should have done a hot wash instead of cold? The fades I got were good but not as dramatic as I expected. I also don't get why the jeans still look so damn dirty (especially on the front) after having been washed. Maybe at 12 months I'll do a hot wash and semi-retire them? Gotta get to work on the AW Cougars

Jacob

The belt the buckle came on was ~$60 and the tandy raw was like $14.

Now THAT is a good looking buckle/belt combo.

Can you tell me more about the buckle. Never seen one like that before. It looks vintage to me. Still available?

Thank you.

It's a Ludlow quick-release. Got it from these guys: http://www.dubarrycanada.ca (there's a US site as well). I no longer see it listed on their website but I'm sure if you call them they could help you out.

Here are some evo pictures:

No oil or anything, just wear.

From last week...

Raybans

Patagonia

Saddleback Leather

Nudies

Clarks Wallys

Ludlow quick release on a Tandy raw blank when new:

Looks way too tight in the soulders/chest.

Can we get a normal straight on shot without you striking some pose?

PS, unbutton the bottom button.

All about the Opus.

I've got a deal on airfare where I fly dirt cheap. I want to start taking advantage of it and escape to New England winter for somewhere warm. I'm looking at Jamaica for next weekend.

What is the best way to find cheap resorts and packages for quick weekend jaunts? Are there any good websites anyone can recommend? All my flights are stand-by so I can leave at a moment's notice. Schedules are very flexible.

Jacob

CT makes nice boots.

Mine: