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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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      Snowy
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      @Hemi:

      What a beautiful looking machine.

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      • simoncS
        simonc
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        Is it all steer Hemi or do they process any other kind of skin?

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        • HemiH
          Hemi
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          ^^ This is a machine press that embosses the leather. The plates they use to do this cost USD $16,000 each (image above the Mostardini).

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            Snowy
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            Thanks for the description, really appreciate seeing inside the factory.

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            • HemiH
              Hemi
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              Simonc, just steer and cow from local farms.

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              • Finn666F
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                @Giles:

                Brilliant….

                yap!…

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                • HemiH
                  Hemi
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                  Here are some of the leather samples I took from the Tannery.  They are called Crust because they haven't been polished and are considered lower grade. You can see the scares, marks and hair follicles which I actually prefer. The leather is actually better quality (from a funtional point of view) in this state but people prefer the aesthetic of a cleaner polished hide.  I find Crust far more interesting and it fits with my philosophy of keeping things as simple as possible without sacrificing quality.

                  What do you guy's prefer?

                  The images are close ups so you can't see a lot of the natural markings.

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                  • HemiH
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                    These are my Suede Sample Boots (and Devils). They've had a few coats of BeeSeal Wax and are wearing nicely. I've been testing different sprays on Suede Hides to see if we can get the wax effect.

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                    • SeulS
                      Seul
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                      I honestly do not know what looks better, the denim or the boots… Pure p0rn...

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        Want

                        "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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                        • HemiH
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                          I got you covered Giles… just got to get the two piece commando rubber sole right!

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                          • mclaincauseyM
                            mclaincausey
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                            I'm sure you'll cobble something together…

                            Sorry about that, I actually winced typing it. Then I cringed. Then I hit send and laughed.

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              Shit, I'd take em like that…...

                              "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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                              • ChrisC
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                                Yeah, those are lovely, Hemi.  The Crust leather sounds interesting, too.  While it would definitely look out of place on a dress shoe, it sounds like it would fit your aesthetic nicely.  I'd certainly be willing to try a pair made that way.

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                                • Finn666F
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                                  @Giles:

                                  Want

                                  !…

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                                  • EastWestE
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                                    Nice work Hemi, very nice.

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                                    • riffblaster generalR
                                      riffblaster general
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                                      love em hemi.  can't wait for more.

                                      PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                                        Hey all

                                        I'm sitting here alone at home on my first Friday night in about seven years,
                                        I saw this thread and thought Id just leave this here.

                                        And feel a little smug

                                        Cheers

                                        p.s Sorry about the slightly dodgy photo Hemi all i have for a camera is my phone and my living room lighting is for mood rather then photography

                                        p.p.s Why do i feel the need to feel smug, well i'm sitting alone on a Friday night because of this http://nz.dryjuly.com/ admirable abomination.

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                                        • HemiH
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                                          Awesome Sam… you've got more pairs of my boots then me!

                                          The boot with my sample two piece commando rubber sole will arrive next week... stay tuned.

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                                          • HemiH
                                            Hemi
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                                            Just about to start testing the new Two Piece Rubber Commando Sole we make in Christchurch, New Zealand. We've also used a new Oiled Harley Leather for the upper.

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