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5th September 18, 12:50 PM
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"I can draw a mouse with a pencil, but I can't draw a pencil with a mouse"
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5th September 18, 02:41 PM
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 Originally Posted by Baeau
Would this, be the type of wooden
Precisely!
"We are all connected...to each other, biologically; to the earth, chemically; to the universe, atomically...and that makes me smile." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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5th September 18, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Profane James
Precisely!
The box was my father's................until Mum tossed him out. About 1969. We won't get into that. Anyway, the box goes back to the early 60's. A bit of hunting, I may be able to age it by the Griffin logo. Also, please disregard the Made in India boots. No joke!
"I can draw a mouse with a pencil, but I can't draw a pencil with a mouse"
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5th September 18, 03:55 PM
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Ah wow; what a wonderful piece of history!
Love the corners.
"We are all connected...to each other, biologically; to the earth, chemically; to the universe, atomically...and that makes me smile." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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5th September 18, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Baeau
Would this, be the type of wooden box?
I have a virtually identical Griffin Shinemaster shoeshine box. Used to belong to one of my uncle's (I think). I've had it so long I forget whose it was.
Regarding the OP: I, too, am diligent in shining my shoes as needed. When I have a high-profile piping gig, I even go so far as to use an old toothbrush to apply the polish in the brogued areas of my ghillies. I use regular Kiwi shoe polish, applied with an old cotton t-shirt, followed by a buff with a horsehair brush. New shoes get 2-3 coats before wearing out.
Last edited by EagleJCS; 5th September 18 at 05:14 PM.
John
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5th September 18, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by EagleJCS
When I have a high-profile piping gig, I even go so far as to use an old toothbrush to apply the polish in the brogued areas of my ghillies.
Any type of brogues can be a challenge to polish, due to the holes. I apply the polish with a rag, then brush to get most of it off, then follow up with a toothpick and Q-tip (cotton swab) to clear the holes of excess polish before buffing and final wet-polishing. Pulling the cotton off the end of the swab and just using the stem works surprisingly well, since it fits the larger holes nicely.
Last edited by Tobus; 5th September 18 at 05:45 PM.
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7th September 18, 07:19 AM
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shoe polish thoughts,fun facts, questions
I used to enjoy bulling my boots, and I still like having polished shoes now I don't need to wear boots. I even used to polish my work boots when I was a semi truck driver when I came out of the army. My mother in law always said you could tell what sort of man you were by the state of his shoes. Even now I get asked was I in the army remember the old ammunition boots took some doing, got off doing guard for my best boots being really good lol on my recruits cadre
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