After trying to "find" a missing suit for over a month, I decided to visit several men's clothing stores in Louisville (Kentucky) to look for its replacement. I was not planning to purchase a suit today, only to see what was available. My experience at various stores was very mixed.
First...
This may not be what you are looking for, but here are a few of my favorites:
http://www.thegentlemensquarter.com/
http://www.classicshaving.com/Home.html
http://www.shavingessentials.net/
Good luck!
I finished sanding the block to my head measurements and started applying polyurethane pecan stain. I put two coats on, then sanded smooth. I then put another four coats on, then sanded smooth again. I found that even after letting the wood putty cure for a couple of weeks, there was some...
Quick question: The circumference of my head measures 24 inches, what should the circumference of my home-made hat block be to allow for the sweatband?
Actually, Tony's prices are not too bad, considering he uses real Diamond Amplex ($6.25 for a 2+ application container.). There are cheaper diamond pastes out there, but they are thought to have less diamond in them (or so I have been led to believe from the members of SRP). The pasted strops...
A 4-sided pasted paddle strop from The Well Shaved Gentleman http://shop.thewellshavedgentleman.com/product.sc?categoryId=27&productId=124 is what I use instead of hones/stones. Mine is pasted with 3.0, 1.0 and 0.5 micron diamond Amplex, and 0.5 micron Chromium Oxide.
Phil,
I started shaving last March, after over thirty years of bad shaves from cartridge razors (Trac2, Mach3, Quattro...). I was tired of getting used to a certain brand of cartridge, only to see it discontinued (planned obsolescence?). Also, I was tired of hacking up my neck (major razor...
One of my ancestral lines comes through Hancock County, Tennessee (Newman's Ridge to be exact). Others supposedly come through Ireland and Perth County, Scotland.
I wasn't aware of my melungeon heritage until around 1995-1996. Interestingly enough, either was my father.
Although I don't...
Back from the tailor...
Both suits will go back to the Goodwill. (I'm out $40 USD, less charity contribution on 2008 taxes.)
There was no wool to be found in the fabric.
"Batwings" Need I say more?
Gentleman - A Timeless Fashion by Bernhard Roetzel
This book is good for a young man beginning his clothing journey. However, I do have issues with some of its content.
I just finished:
The Book of Ties by Francois Chaille
The historical information in this book is...
Here are two suits that I found at a local Goodwill store:
(Photos taken on the dry cleaner's hangers.)
The first is a dark gray Botany 500.
(There is a slight discoloration in the liner below, and to the left of, the big shadow.)
Cost: $8.00 USD
Measurements:
22.5" Shoulder seam-to-shoulder...
Stoney,
It looks like you are a week ahead of me.
I used a sabre saw and a wood rasp. Although my electric sander is hand held, it is a little larger than palm size. I am currently working with 100 grit sandpaper and still messing around with the wood putty.
I am thinking about...
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