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    • ?
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      Mr. G, how much is the weight of the 18oz denim after the first soak?

      I know that unsanforized denim gains a little weight after soak, but how about sanforized?

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        The 18 becomes about 18.7

        "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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          thaks for you except my request am  😉 am happy and i like this forum.

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            Would it be possible to make a selvedge super black denim? Could we see that at some point in the future?

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              It is possible.  I suspect I would have to request it, because the (mainly) bikers who buy the SB stuff in Japan, don't give a shit whether it is selvedge or not…I'm not sure if I want to do it enough to commission it...

              "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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              • toddjcoleyT
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                I have been doing some learning on loopwheeled and have seen the video that Giles stars in about tees. Can I ask why ih hoddies are loopwheeled but have seams. I am guessing because of some area of construction.?

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  I guess it's a constructional requirement, I'll ask H….

                  "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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                  • PeterP
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                    im looking for a new knitted sweater (cotton, linen or cotton/linen) and would love some brand recommendations! apart from the japanese clothing, i usually wear scandinavian stuff and would like to go outside my comfort zone. so, who makes great knitted sweaters?

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                      hi peter have just posted this, maybe this is something for you

                      http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1039.msg262118;topicseen#msg262118

                      further there is the IH Sweater, Merz b. Schwanen sweater, buzz rickson sweater etc, all are great in their way

                      Cheers,
                      David

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                      • PeterP
                        Peter
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                        davito, thanks man, but maybe i shouldve specified further. to me a "knitted sweater" is perhaps whats more generally known as a pullover, jumper or w/e its called haha. all these different types of tops..

                        love my buzz rickson x self edge sweater! bought in nyc 3-4 years ago and is by far my most favourite sweater 🙂

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                          Lol ok Peter sorry my bad. Check out the flat head as well they have some nice knitted stuff as well as far as i know 🙂

                          Cheers,
                          David

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                            Hey guys, noob question for sure…

                            How long does it usually take for denim, particularly the 18oz, to settle and have the creases form?

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                            • Megatron1505M
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                              Completely depends on the amount of wear, and what you do when you are wearing them. It varies depending on your lifestyle basically.

                              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                              • madmondayM
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                                about to weeks for me wowowee, but mega has a valid point.  oh & it also depends on the cut of the denim as the closer fits tend to set sooner than later

                                head high, middle finger higher

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                                • SeulS
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                                  Nm… Still an eejit...

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                                  • Megatron1505M
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                                    Thinking about getting a dog, two questions.

                                    Are pets important to the development of a child?

                                    Which breeds of dogs are good with kids?

                                    I always grew up with dogs, so I love them. When me and Pam first for our house we had a Siberian Husky, that did not end well.

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                    • DougNgD
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                                      Can't answer the first one definitively, but I can attest that Rottweilers are great with kids if you do your research on how they were bred. Mine was bred for temperament, not size. I have yet to see him act aggressively except for the shady neighbors he barked at one time. I gave him a treat for that because they set off my spider sense as well

                                      Hex has always greeted children with a wild tail wag and a huge smile

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                                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                      • zhivagoZ
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                                        Rotties are awesome with kids and just all around bad asses of the K-9 world in every sense.

                                        Labs- can't go wrong with a lab. I prefer yellows

                                        Zhivago

                                        MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                        G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                        • seanoconoS
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                                          I've owned all sorts of breeds, but my favorite has been the Pyrenees. They are loving, gentle, and have incredible instincts. They take protecting the house/property very seriously. Mine has chased bears and large cats off the property:

                                          (That's not mine, BTW). Mine is staying at my Mom's in Washington. She has a lot of property, which is essential for the breed.

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                                          • ChrisC
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                                            If you get one, make sure you get one that is a good match for your available space.  Nothing worse than a big, energetic dog trapped in an apartment.

                                            I think dogs probably are good for kids, but they're a lot of extra responsibility for the whole family.  I'm trying to hold Julie off on getting one because I just don't want to deal with caring for another living thing.

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