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23rd April 09, 08:00 PM
#1
What would make the "perfect" kilt pressing iron ?
I was daydreaming about cool things to make the other day, and this seemed like it might be an interesting idea for a survey of opinions. So let's hear them (your opinions). I'd especially like the kilt makers' opinions, but everyone is welcome to play.
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23rd April 09, 08:28 PM
#2
One that had a heavy duty table that also had a vacuum action through millians of tiny holes to quickly remove the steam.
Like if I would know.
Last edited by Bugbear; 23rd April 09 at 08:53 PM.
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Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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23rd April 09, 08:55 PM
#3
Something that presses in razor sharp pleats and removes erroneous creases while you wear your kilt in bed... Now that would be handy.
Sorry, you were being serious weren't you...
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24th April 09, 06:09 AM
#4
I started pressing kilts with a regular clothing iron. You have to use a pressing cloth between the iron and the kilt to prevent material "sheen". Since then, I have found that a professional pressing iron/steam generator is far superior.
It supplies "dry" steam and pretty darn hot at that. I often feel the burn if I have my hand holding a pressing ham and I am not careful to direct the steam away from my hand. The "dry" steam goes right thru the kilt and ironing board so the kilt doesn't get as wet after pressing compared to the regular iron. You don't need a pressing cloth if you have a teflon shoe attached to the pressing iron too. It is a lot fast to press a kilt and the pleats are much sharper, I can almost cut myself with those pleats but won't ship them to the unsuspecting kilt wearer as it may cause... ok, not that sharp but better than the regular iron.
Cheers,
Wallace Catanach, Kiltmaker
A day without killting is like a day without sunshine.
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24th April 09, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ChattanCat
I started pressing kilts with a regular clothing iron. You have to use a pressing cloth between the iron and the kilt to prevent material "sheen". Since then, I have found that a professional pressing iron/steam generator is far superior.
It supplies "dry" steam and pretty darn hot at that. I often feel the burn if I have my hand holding a pressing ham and I am not careful to direct the steam away from my hand. The "dry" steam goes right thru the kilt and ironing board so the kilt doesn't get as wet after pressing compared to the regular iron. You don't need a pressing cloth if you have a teflon shoe attached to the pressing iron too. It is a lot fast to press a kilt and the pleats are much sharper, I can almost cut myself with those pleats but won't ship them to the unsuspecting kilt wearer as it may cause... ok, not that sharp but better than the regular iron.
Cheers,
Sir Wallace - More info please. Brand, make, model, source, ..... etc, etc, etc.
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24th April 09, 06:13 AM
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Last edited by Canuck; 24th April 09 at 06:39 AM.
The leather and hemp Kilt Guy in Stratford, Ontario
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24th April 09, 07:08 AM
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24th April 09, 10:12 AM
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Yeah Wally do tell...
I was thinking more about trying to "improve the breed", but if such a thing as a perfect for the task iron is already out there, then there is no point to it.
I'm pretty handy with metal and control systems to regulate temperature.
And yes, I am being serious. 'Tis my nature, I'm afraid.
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25th April 09, 04:44 PM
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I use a Simplicity locking steam press - I tried to find a link on Joann.com, where I bought mine, but apparently they're not selling them anymore.
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26th April 09, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Wompet
I use a Simplicity locking steam press - I tried to find a link on Joann.com, where I bought mine, but apparently they're not selling them anymore.
Do you mean something like this?
Here's the Simplicity website. http://www.simplicityhomecare.com/quik-ironing-press/
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