Goombi

Think I might get more responses here.

Been using aveda grooming clay and finding the hold not that great.

Any opinions on hairbond moulder or Hanz de fuko products?

http://www.hanzdefuko.com/

If not, might just go with B&B Sumowax.

Really like the black ones Corter. Would like to know about the dying as well.

ridiiiiculously hot today

How do you like the Hairbond Moulder?

Also thinking of ordering some Hanz de Fuko products. Any opinions on them?

http://www.hanzdefuko.com/

If not, might just go with B&B Sumowax.

Oh.That was the one! So I didn't miss it. No worries. Now I have two wallet designs to practice from in the future.

Yes! Thank you. Time to try it out

I tried to find the link or post about the DIY wallet tutorial one of the forum members created but was unable to.

If it is out, could someone link me to the post? Thanks!

Most important is a cool, dry, dark place. Some keep them in boxes in the recesses of their cupboards. I just keep mine in my closet.

I read on basenotes that refridgeration is actually recommended and some people have coolers just to store their whole collection

Good choice. Can't wait for the weather to cool to bring it out again.

Wow. I really like the first one. And not to mention the great stitching.

The detail on the band is awesome. Cutting a slot so the band sits flush - genius.

you sniffing the old school ones,

try

CDG - Vettiveru

Chanel Exclusifs - Sycomore

Lalique - Encre Noire

Frederic Malle - Vetiver Extrodinaire

+1

Also Vetyverio by Diptyque.

I've been on a vetiver hunt, and these are my favourite by far.

Purchased a bottle of Encre Noire. Now deciding between the other 4.

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Been trying out a few more. Favourites so far:

1) Eau d'Italie fragrances are so fun to smell - Jardin du Poete

2) Nasamotto - Hindu Grass, Silver Musk

3) Penhaligon's - 1870, Endymion

4) Heeley - Sel Marin, Verveine

5) Diptyque - Philosykos, Vetyverio

There is no colour management on Chrome, unlike Safari. One of the reasons I'm sticking with the latter for now.

Well. Isn't this annoying. Yes it's clean, but a dropdown menu would have worked much more efficiently than placing the blog tools under your username page.

Hopefully they'll add a 'new post' button beside the existing dashboard and follow buttons soon. And maybe have the option of making the post icon block present on every page while you browse your feed.

/rant

^

When I was looking for a black or gray for my place, I ended up searching links/photos on apartmenttherapy.

example

Ended up trying Benjamin Moore Black Beauty, Soot, Tar, Deep space, etc. for blacks. Those are the popular suggestions for BM. Best advice is to go to a store that just sells paints and ask for advice. Tack the strips on the wall back at home, picking a couple colours you like after looking at them under different light conditions, go back and buy sample pots. Blacks especially have many undertones depending on your light and existing paint conditions. If I hadn't tried paint samples on my walls, I would have never notice the taupe and violet tones of some.

Good luck. It's worth the trouble in the end.

damn. i want both the hairstyle and the dude.

T2sTkbQF6Oo

+1

damn. really good tutorial. will try. right now it's like that, but swept to the right.

^

Great job. Really like the the textile choices for the wallets.

Looking some advice for a summer scent.

I'm planning on picking up these as samples:

mugler cologne

live jazz

monsieur de givenchy

eau sauvage

dior homme cologne

dior homme intense

eau d'hermès

concentree/eau d'orange vert

voyage d'hermes

un jardin sure le nil

terre d'hermes

bigarade concentree

guerlain pamplelune

guerlain herba-fresca

eau de guerlain

l'instant de guerlain pour homme

Any other recommendations?

All I have is D&G Homme at the moment.

cross-post from styleforum.

Thanks!

buy this awl haft

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/search/searchresults/3318-01.aspx

then ask the people at tandy what awl needle to buy

Thanks! Will go do that.

Popped by the bay yesterday. Still 25-30% off. Lots of pieces are running out of the smaller sizes.

I was thinking it'd be a larger area, so I was a bit underwhelmed.

Ok! Read through the thread and am ready to dabble into crafting some practice goods. Hoping to try out making bags and small accessories after lots of practice.

These are the goods I'm planning on buying from Tandy tomorrow.

Overstitch

Edge Beveler 2

Wood slicker

thread

scrap leather for practice

Lastly, as for the sewing awl, do you guys use a kit such as this one?

Or just plain harness needles as I saw mentioned earlier?

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/?sectionpath=1&pageid=2567

Thanks in advance

I just get down in the shop and start sewing things up. I'm pretty good at making something that I'm imagining come together without too much planing or templating. However, sometimes I like to make a miniture when dealing with new constructions. See my little mini mailbag compared to my large one on the page previous for an example of this.

At this point I've made enough bags to really just be able to throw them together in a few hours, since thats what I'm concentrating on mostly. It's a lot to handsew, but I find it to be worth it.

I use a paper grocery bag and scotch tape. But I make small stuff.

Thanks for the insight. I might go with ihbw's route with a pattern of some sort since this'll be the first time making anything substantial from scratch.

Thanks for sharing all the great info with us!

Props especially to corter for being so financially responsible.

Inspired to use my day off next week to hit up my local Tandy's. Now I need to search this thread for the posts that list what to start up with.

A quick question: When doing prototypes for new pieces (ex. bags) do you try out the pattern and fit using muslin? Or something sturdier like denim?

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+1

I dropped off my shoes to get resoled and they did a superb job. Liked it so much that I dropped off a second pair on the same day of pickup.

http://www.glorysales.com/clarks-originals-desert-boot-red-wood-p-739.html

All Clarks 20% off

Thanks for the heads up. Cheapest I've seen so far for Canadians. Picked up a pair in sand.

Cosign on Nicks and James Blake.

There's also a place near Avenue and Davenport area that will do awesome resolling and can hook up Vibram soles but I can't remember the name.

Please do post the place.

I've been itching to resole a pair of shoes, and vibrams would be perfect.