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11th February 08, 04:21 PM
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The Jones, part 1
Well I just got an e-mail from my sister to say that the Pride of New Zealand tartan cloth will ship tomorrow and should be with me in about three weeks.
So the jonesing begins. Then I have to find the cash to commission a box pleat from Matt Newsome. That will be the Jones, part 2.
For those not familiar with the Pride of New Zealand tartan, here's a link: http://www.tartansofnz.com/index.php...---the-ledgend
Brian
In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count that votes.
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11th February 08, 06:21 PM
#2
Looks like a handsome one!
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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11th February 08, 06:23 PM
#3
Awesome! I look forward to working with that tartan, it will be my first time. Did you get a heavy weight wool?
Matt
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11th February 08, 06:31 PM
#4
That should make for a good looking kilt. Will you be pleating to the white stripe? I trust it is from the finest NZ wool.
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11th February 08, 06:31 PM
#5
Very nice & classy, in an understated sort of way 
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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11th February 08, 07:25 PM
#6
 Originally Posted by ccga3359
That should make for a good looking kilt. Will you be pleating to the white stripe? I trust it is from the finest NZ wool.
It is from New Zealand pure merino wool woven by Alliance Textiles, Timaru, New Zealand.
Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
Awesome! I look forward to working with that tartan, it will be my first time. Did you get a heavy weight wool?
Matt
Don't know how to convert. It's 230 grams/square meter.
Brian
In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count that votes.
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11th February 08, 08:58 PM
#7
Will you do the Haka in it?
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11th February 08, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BEEDEE
It is from New Zealand pure merino wool woven by Alliance Textiles, Timaru, New Zealand.
Don't know how to convert. It's 230 grams/square meter.
Brian
Assuming 60 inches wide, and forgive a bit of rounding
60/39"/meter ~ 1.6 m x 230 g/m = 354 g/linear meter
354 g/linear m / 454 g/lb ~0.78 lb x 16oz / lb ~12.5 oz. Allowing for my rounding errors figure 13 oz. cloth.
whew - ya gotta love dimensional analysis.
Convener, Georgia Chapter, House of Gordon (Boss H.O.G.)
Where 4 Scotsmen gather there'll usually be a fifth.
7/5 of the world's population have a difficult time with fractions.
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11th February 08, 11:07 PM
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Wow! Years Ago My Math Teacher Told Me I Would Need To Know How To Calculate. I Told Him He Was Wrong. Looks Like I Was Right. Everyone Needs A Turpin. Lol
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12th February 08, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by NorCalPiper
Will you do the Haka in it?
Only if someone pours enough Bunnahabain into me first!
Brian
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