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    There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question

    Some Really Boring (but useful) and Some Really Interesting Stuff!
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    • SreeniS
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      I ask this because Cone Mills is shutting down and I am planning to buy about 5-8 yards of denim from their White Oak shop. I was wondering if storing it for a few years will need any kind of special storage.

      @Giles:

      @Sreeni:

      Also - @Giles I am guessing Gosport is also fairly humid. Is humidity a factor to consider while packing things to hand down to one's kids? Also, how do they keep rolls of deadstock denim for so many years?

      Humidity is not a consideration in Gosport.

      I've never thought how they keep the denim in Japan I'm afraid.  I guess, just in dry, reasonably aired rooms.

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      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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        @YesBlank:

        Here’s a stupid-ish question: does anyone have a sure-fire method and/or product for preventing their thick leather patches from cracking? Particularly before/after a hot wash for shrinkage.

        How I get my patches not to crack is by assuring they stay dry above the soak, only washing with cold water, and only briefly submerging them when I wash them. Then you can hit them with a THIN COAT of mink oil while they are still wet and allow it to completely dry.

        For example my current pair of 888s I soaked in scalding hot water (by turning up the water heater up 2 hours prior) in 2 different soaks for 6 hours and it looked like this when dry because it was always above the hot water.

        Also from a pair I've worn for  the last 7 months washed about 5 times using my washing method.

        It's got a wrinkle in it from my backpack smashing against the side when I walk. @YesBlank

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          • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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            @Giles what mill is the 21/23 oz denim made in? Is it the same as the old UHRS? And the same as the 25oz and 21 oz? The shade of indigo is as deep as the 25 and 21 oz and the hand feels super soft already. It is so nice.

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            • GilesG
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              I can't remember.  I'll ask H this week….

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                Thank you.  🙂

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                • YesBlankY
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                  Thanks for the patch advice. Guess it comes down to less shrinkage vs a few cosmetic issues with the patch. I’m definitely not bothered enough to remove and reattach the patch.


                  FWIW I’ve been using Danner Boot Dressing (clear) on my patches right after washing and it seems to do an acceptable job. Granted, these 777s have only been worn 45 times with 3 cold washes.

                  Works on my machine.

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                  • steelworkerS
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                    @Filthy25ozJunkie:

                    @YesBlank:

                    Here’s a stupid-ish question: does anyone have a sure-fire method and/or product for preventing their thick leather patches from cracking? Particularly before/after a hot wash for shrinkage.

                    How I get my patches not to crack is by assuring they stay dry above the soak, only washing with cold water, and only briefly submerging them when I wash them. Then you can hit them with a THIN COAT of mink oil while they are still wet and allow it to completely dry.

                    For example my current pair of 888s I soaked in scalding hot water (by turning up the water heater up 2 hours prior) in 2 different soaks for 6 hours and it looked like this when dry because it was always above the hot water.

                    Also from a pair I've worn for  the last 7 months washed about 5 times using my washing method.

                    It's got a wrinkle in it from my backpack smashing against the side when I walk. @YesBlank

                    Patch is beautiful Mike! I'm going to try this.

                    Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                    Well, I have others.

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                    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                      Thanks buddy.

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                      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                        @Giles:

                        I can't remember.  I'll ask H this week….

                        The mill has to be the same as the IH-666SII. Feels close. But has the same hand as the 25oz denim worn after 2 months!! It's not as thick as the old UHRs. But is really great because it is so soft. I can't believe these are so soft after 24 hours wear and sleeping in them. I am already admiring the smoothness and soft hand of the denim. The denim is a masterpiece if you ask me. A work of art.

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                        • Bill CB
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                          How do I lock a thread I started? I have sold a shirt I listed in the Selling and Trades sections. I've added SOLD to the thread titles but can't find a lock button.

                          thanks

                          Bill

                          Profile pic “The Gosport Queen”

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                          • GilesG
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                            If you make it clear in a post or the title that the item has sold, the mods will lock and move…

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • hairydanglerH
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                              Whats the difference between Chinos and Work pants? They kindve look the same to the untrained eye. Are there different cuts? I notice they are all in the 7xx or 8xx number range. Does this signify different cut?

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                              • motojoboboM
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                                @daltmeyer:

                                Whats the difference between Chinos and Work pants? They kindve look the same to the untrained eye. Are there different cuts? I notice they are all in the 7xx or 8xx number range. Does this signify different cut?

                                I'm interested in the explanation to @daltmeyer 's question too.

                                The journey is the objective.

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                                • neph93N
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                                  Generally, chino’s are made from chino cloth, work pants from different, coarser fabrics, like wabash, duck or denim. Work pants take different forms too, such as the 814 painters pants.

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    Teachers pet  🙂 🙂 🙂

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      I am actually sampling a tapered pant at the moment.  If it was made out of Chino fabric, I would call it a Chino, but I'm going to make it out of whipcord (because I love that fabric so much).

                                      The style will be the bastard offspring of a love triangle between the IH-717, the IH-711 and the IH-710

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • S
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                                        Sounds marvelous! What color, Giles?

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          I will initially do them in Navy and Khaki…

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • G.J.F-64G
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                                            ^ sounds interesting

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