Australian Members - Part II - if you read the first post, you'll get what this is all about.

[The Ernesto]



Also try Taobao (Chinese online store). They sell shoe trees identical to the Woodlores, just not as "cedar" coloured. (Of course, "cedar" trees are not cedar at all. Real cedar shoe trees would probably cost upwards of $1000 per pair. The "cedar" aroma is sprayed on.) Around $15-20 per pair plus shipping.

Really?

Woodlore websites says:

Composition
Aromatic cedar is made up of white and red sections of wood. The white section is referred to as sapwood. The red wood is called heartwood, as it contains the aromatic oils. Woodlore products include at least 75% heartwood for the greatest aromatic benefit. After one year, a light sanding with a medium sandpaper restores the aromatic properties.

Benefits
Cedar shoe trees, hangers, blocks and shapes play a vital role in protecting fine shoes and clothing. Aromatic cedar helps to repel moths and other insects. Because we don't coat our cedar with varnishes or lacquers, our all-natural shoe trees absorb moisture from footwear. Aromatic cedar also deodorizes with a forest-fresh scent.

 

[Marbles]

Cheers pm sent but i need a few pairs. Will check in with doublemonk too otherwise amazon it is!

I have 6 pairs from Massdrop, sent as medium instead of large (their error). Happy to on-sell them if you want to PM me.

 

[Prince of Paisley]

Also try Taobao (Chinese online store). They sell shoe trees identical to the Woodlores, just not as "cedar" coloured. (Of course, "cedar" trees are not cedar at all. Real cedar shoe trees would probably cost upwards of $1000 per pair. The "cedar" aroma is sprayed on.) Around $15-20 per pair plus shipping.

Really?

Woodlore websites says:

Composition
Aromatic cedar is made up of white and red sections of wood. The white section is referred to as sapwood. The red wood is called heartwood, as it contains the aromatic oils. Woodlore products include at least 75% heartwood for the greatest aromatic benefit. After one year, a light sanding with a medium sandpaper restores the aromatic properties.

Benefits
Cedar shoe trees, hangers, blocks and shapes play a vital role in protecting fine shoes and clothing. Aromatic cedar helps to repel moths and other insects. Because we don't coat our cedar with varnishes or lacquers, our all-natural shoe trees absorb moisture from footwear. Aromatic cedar also deodorizes with a forest-fresh scent.

There are many different types of cedar - perhaps Coxy is confusing the very expensive Western US or Australian Red cedar he has recently shelled out a shitload on for cladding his house with the more common Eastern Red or Spanish cedar, which is used for shoe trees, wardrobe linings and mothballs.

 

[Journeyman]

I have 6 pairs from Massdrop, sent as medium instead of large (their error). Happy to on-sell them if you want to PM me.

I'd certainly be interested in a few pairs. If you'd rather sell them all in one go, I'll take all of them for the sake of convenience (depending on pricing).

I'll send you a PM.

 

[Osiris2012]

Thanks for the replies re: Shoe trees guys, looks like there might be some good woodlore alternatives in some of the places mentioned.

thanks Marbles PM sent

 

[Osiris2012]

I know its always hard to gauge as lots of things can be involved but damn katrinas is a bit on the pricey side for suit alterations.

 

[WillisAU]

On the topic of shoe trees, I noticed that David Jones had the florsheim full cedar trees in stock again, as opposed to the ones with the plastic heel that had replaced them previously (this was Melb conservative business dress store). Muji also do decent cedar trees for the same price as the florsheims ($40).

 

[The Ernesto]



There are many different types of cedar - perhaps Coxy is confusing the very expensive Western US or Australian Red cedar he has recently shelled out a shitload on for cladding his house with the more common Eastern Red or Spanish cedar, which is used for shoe trees, wardrobe linings and mothballs.

Yes, they use Eastern Red, which Western Red mocks and pillories.

 

[herringbonePete]

Missed out on a Herringbone 36s unstructured jacket on eBay this morning, sold at 99c plus 15 bucks postage (1 bid). I simply forgot to bid even though I got a reminder 15mins before...

What's annoying is that I forgot to bid in its first listing!!

Anyone here got a smug story to now tell?

 

[California Dreamer]



Missed out on a Herringbone 36s unstructured jacket on eBay this morning, sold at 99c plus 15 bucks postage (1 bid). I simply forgot to bid even though I got a reminder 15mins before...

What's annoying is that I forgot to bid in its first listing!!

Anyone here got a smug story to now tell?

You can be certain that it wasn't me bidding against you Pete.

 

[fxh]

Also try Taobao (Chinese online store). They sell shoe trees identical to the Woodlores, just not as "cedar" coloured. (Of course, "cedar" trees are not cedar at all. Real cedar shoe trees would probably cost upwards of $1000 per pair. The "cedar" aroma is sprayed on.) Around $15-20 per pair plus shipping.

Really?Woodlore websites says:

Composition
Aromatic cedar is made up of white and red sections of wood. The white section is referred to as sapwood. The red wood is called heartwood, as it contains the aromatic oils. Woodlore products include at least 75% heartwood for the greatest aromatic benefit. After one year, a light sanding with a medium sandpaper restores the aromatic properties.

Benefits
Cedar shoe trees, hangers, blocks and shapes play a vital role in protecting fine shoes and clothing. Aromatic cedar helps to repel moths and other insects. Because we don't coat our cedar with varnishes or lacquers, our all-natural shoe trees absorb moisture from footwear. Aromatic cedar also deodorizes with a forest-fresh scent.

I've always been keen to understand the science of how wood shoe trees absorb the moisture from shoes and yet don't form a moisture equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere/room.

 

[herringbonePete]



You can be certain that it wasn't me bidding against you Pete.

It was actually a 36 altered to be a short...

 

[California Dreamer]



It was actually a 36 altered to be a short...

You can still feel safe from me ...

 

[Prince of Paisley]

There are many different types of cedar - perhaps Coxy is confusing the very expensive Western US or Australian Red cedar he has recently shelled out a shitload on for cladding his house with the more common Eastern Red or Spanish cedar, which is used for shoe trees, wardrobe linings and mothballs.

Yes, they use Eastern Red, which Western Red mocks and pillories.

Yes not to mention Western Red is always condemning the less than glowing human rights record of Eastern Red, to which Eastern Red replies it shouldn't be judged by Western Red values.

 

[fxh]

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