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Old April 3rd, 2007 Apr 3, 2007 1:34:24 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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What would you recommend to put very small holes in shirts?

Is there a piece of equiopment that you guys have used which works best?

(ie cheesegrader or something like that)???
 
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Old April 3rd, 2007 Apr 3, 2007 4:56:53 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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I'd go with mice.
 
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Old April 3rd, 2007 Apr 3, 2007 7:09:09 PM -   #3 (permalink)
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This might help as well: Grinding collar and sleeves
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Old April 4th, 2007 Apr 4, 2007 5:59:32 AM -   #4 (permalink)
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thanks guys!
 
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Old April 4th, 2007 Apr 4, 2007 6:15:11 AM -   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Grinding a shirt to get distressed look

www.wliflex has some new stuff that will distress the mess out of a shirt. Check out their specialty inks.
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Old April 4th, 2007 Apr 4, 2007 3:47:28 PM -   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Grinding a shirt to get distressed look

Well with furniture, I like to distress the finish by whacking the piece with an old sock full of nickles, a sharp screwdriver and a rusty bicycle chain...that'd probably work on shirts too...
 
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I'd go with mice.
Now how exactly would you do that? Rub some cheese on a few spots? Hold the mouse in your hand and use their teeth like a tool? Sew some cheese to the shirt and let the mice dig it out?
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Now how exactly would you do that? Rub some cheese on a few spots? Hold the mouse in your hand and use their teeth like a tool? Sew some cheese to the shirt and let the mice dig it out?
You don't need cheese. Mice love to eat clothes. Just toss a few mice in a box of shirts and they will be full of holes in no time. And mouse poop. And maybe some baby mice.

Obviously I'm joking, it's just the first thing I thought of when I read "very small holes in shirt".
 
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that might be a nice gimmick...

"Real Rodent Distressed Shirts"

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that might be a nice gimmick...

"Real Rodent Distressed Shirts"

bubonicplagueshirts.com
Don't think I would be too happy about the "Poop wash" though.
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Don't think I would be too happy about the "Poop wash" though.
Well it worked once... (cowchipshirts.com - I've always wondered if that was for real or a practical joke, I'm still undecided).
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Well it worked once... (cowchipshirts.com - I've always wondered if that was for real or a practical joke, I'm still undecided).
I have one of their shirts and I'm pretty sure it's real
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I have one of their shirts and I'm pretty sure it's real
Everything I've seen about the company seems legit, I just have so much trouble believing a whole company is built around that concept It's one of those Truman Show kind of moments... is this just some big elaborate joke?
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Everything I've seen about the company seems legit, I just have so much trouble believing a whole company is built around that concept It's one of those Truman Show kind of moments... is this just some big elaborate joke?
I think it's B.S. (I hate myself, but I had to make that joke )
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Puppies. They chew on just about anything and it might keep them away from the furniture and shoes
 
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