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    GraemeE
    Joined: 18 Sept 2022

    Overdying:
    Is this process done after the item is completely sewn or is it done prior to assembling?

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      Matt
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      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

      After.

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        J-IV
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 19 Oct 2011

        ^^
        You can see all the stitches dyed too and explains the sizing woes with OD items

        I'm as ugly as you

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          jordanscollected
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          Joined: 13 Nov 2018

          @Alex what, if any, are the challenges with making a heavier weight raw denim? Haraki made the 21/23, but couldn't he simply leave the XHS in "Loom state" and have a 23/25 (or whatever that number is) raw denim?

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            Alex
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 28 Sept 2009

            Haraki just doesn't like raw denim, basically. I don't think that there are any challenges, per se, other than that. He prefers to have full control over the way his products fit after shrinkage. The UHR is a international only denim, now, to my knowledge.

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              pechelman
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              Joined: 24 Jan 2022

              the little leather pulls and trim on various items like hooides and bags, where do they all come from?
              Off cuts from your jackets or ? Mostly curious if any of them are using the same Himeji tannery as your jackets.

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                popvulture
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                @Alex
                Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                @Alex ahhh, ok that's interesting, and explains a lot. I love raw. I'll say it till my voice is gone — I wish the 18oz raw would come back. I know there's probably no chance but whatevs, I'll keep dreaming.

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                  Alex
                  IHUK Crew
                  @pechelman
                  Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                  @pechelman I'm not sure, actually. We cut our own in Gosport for replacement from leather sourced by Simmons Bilt / Wesco, but I am not sure where Haraki gets his from

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                    Alex
                    IHUK Crew
                    @popvulture
                    Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                    @popvulture yeah, we would love it too, and would love another raw too. Maybe once we fix whats broken, we can look to expand the line again

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                      endo
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                      Joined: 29 May 2020

                      @M800sct1 Regarding N1 waxing, at least AFAIK the Fjällräven Greenland wax can be done with an iron only, doesn't need a heat gun. I did G1000 stuff that way, which worked. Or is it different with the N1 Whipcord? Or just easier with the heat gun? Did you already do it @Nik? I want to wax my N1, just ordered a few Greenland wax bars.

                      si tacuisses

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                        Nik
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                        Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                        Not yet @endo but still planning on it

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                          endo
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                          Joined: 29 May 2020

                          I tried a little bit on the inside, seems to be pretty easy, used a hairdryer

                          si tacuisses

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                            Nik
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                            I'm waiting for heat gun because apparently they can also help tighten up loose grain on leather

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                              Lexrog
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 23 May 2023

                              Hi! My first post here… I have this shirt. Is it also a mechanic, and do you know model or name? Thanks!

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                                goosehd
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                                Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                @Lexrog It's an old one 🙂 lHSH-61

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                                  goosehd
                                  Mod Squad
                                  @Lexrog
                                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                  @Lexrog Just a heads up that I moved your question to this topic.

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                    Lexrog
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 23 May 2023

                                    Thanks! 😁

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                                      Matt
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                                      That’s a beauty.

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                                        pechelman
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                                        @endo
                                        Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                                        @endo said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                                        @M800sct1 Regarding N1 waxing, at least AFAIK the Fjällräven Greenland wax can be done with an iron only, doesn't need a heat gun. I did G1000 stuff that way, which worked. Or is it different with the N1 Whipcord? Or just easier with the heat gun? Did you already do it @Nik? I want to wax my N1, just ordered a few Greenland wax bars.

                                        to tag on to the waxing discussion (should this be its own thread?) I've waxed and rewaxed a number of Fjällräven items with their greenland wax. An iron is an easy way to do it and results in an a pretty even application but is a little bit messy for the iron and ironing surface.

                                        A hair dryer will do the trick in place of a heat gun, but my absolute favorite way to do this is it wait for winter when you can stand in front of a fireplace. For pants, I just wear them with layer underneath and crayon on wax in the obvious areas that get wet and avoid areas that dont so they breathe a bit better. After you're "done", take them off and touchup areas that are hard to get, like behind the calves, or you want to have more waterproofing for high wear areas, like the top of your thighs.

                                        Of all the oils/waxes, the greenland is my favorite to use mostly because of how simple it is to apply/reapply and it doesnt really smell or feel sticky or oily like Filson's or Barber's stuff. It's also the least likely to attract and hold dirt/grime as it mostly just sloughs off with dirt.

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                                          endo
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                                          Joined: 29 May 2020

                                          Thanks @pechelman good tip to apply the wax when wearing the trousers, will try, won‘t really work with a jacket though.

                                          si tacuisses

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