Random questions to which you seek an answer
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…@Giles that is correct sir!
...@Henry_david Black 11" Harness Boots, Brass Rings and Boss Toe...knife pocket also.
...@Palmer just checked my account again and it still states 'your boots are being built now'!
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As to the question of how long a pair takes to actually build, I know a pair of cowboy boots can be made by hand in about a week. I'd expect boots with more automation would probably be a day or two shorter in total hours for construction.
That said, @Chris at Wesco is going to be the man with the definitive answer.
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Can’t seem to figure out why I’m not getting notification of new posts in threads I’ve previously posted in? Any help would be appreciated.
I am having the exact same problem. I haven't gotten a forum email in a month. Something is definitely broken.
Edit: I have a tendency to exaggerate… The last one was June 28th. But they come in sporadic and not instantaneously like before.
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Working great now.
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Rit dye would be good if you want a charcoal grey vintage black color… You have to use a ton of salt and boil the fuck out of it to get any decent results...
Procion MX dye will get you an actual back color. But you must use 1 lb of sodium carbonate to 4oz of dye to about 3 gallons of water to achieve the best results and you should use either Dawn or Synthrapol to prewash first...
Everything you need can be found here https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ZOIBhDdARIsAMf8YyHeH9ZnPr1FoM6s-jAEu3Wx3E0-55eOeNYBvFI1Oxzpbs_9ksqzdZEaAnSmEALw_wcB
*Their 250 jet black has been discontinued. So maybe raven black would work too? @Oaktavia (you are a Baltimore Ravens after all).
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@Filthy:
Rit dye would be good if you want a charcoal grey vintage black color… You have to use a ton of salt and boil the fuck out of it to get any decent results...
Procion MX dye will get you an actual back color. But you must use 1 lb of sodium carbonate to 4oz of dye to about 3 gallons of water to achieve the best results and you should use either Dawn or Synthrapol to prewash first...
Everything you need can be found here https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-fiber-reactive-procion-dyes.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ZOIBhDdARIsAMf8YyHeH9ZnPr1FoM6s-jAEu3Wx3E0-55eOeNYBvFI1Oxzpbs_9ksqzdZEaAnSmEALw_wcB
*Their 250 jet black has been discontinued. So maybe raven black would work too? @Oaktavia (you are a Baltimore Ravens after all).
Filthy speaks the truth. Procion dyes are far better than Rit or anything else I've seen. I used to sell art supplies and I've seen the best dye jobs using Procion. Bold and colorfast.
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You can always redye when the rit dye doesn't work
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I bought IR jeans and flannel with the sale. I was just curious what detergent products do you specifically use for IR jeans and IR flannels for laundry? I honestly don't want to soak anything in the bathtub, looking at some YT videos people take this too far. I prefer the washing machine with detergent. Also anyone here puts any products on the leather patch? If so what product and how often?
Thanks!
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Fels nafta or Woolite dark for detergent
Make sure you turn the pants inside out.
Bicks4 for patches yields the natural look longest
Obenauffs will darkenBicks4
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