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Field Test: The Field Pant Special Edition
Words by Bill RodenPhotos by Sinuhe Xavier My talented friend, photographer and filmmaker, Sinuhe Xavier, asked if I was scratching at the walls like he was for some overdue time...
Field Test: The Field Pant Special Edition
Words by Bill RodenPhotos by Sinuhe Xavier My talented friend, photographer and filmmaker, Sinuhe Xavier, asked if I was scratching at the walls like he was for some overdue time...
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The Art of How-To
Right before I got Best Made back I wrote my own how-to manual. And over the years, I've built up a collection of them: from the basic how-tos (knitting, drawing,...
The Art of How-To
Right before I got Best Made back I wrote my own how-to manual. And over the years, I've built up a collection of them: from the basic how-tos (knitting, drawing,...
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The Coolth Cometh
Above: the view from my desk, August 14 2025. I'm milking these last days of summer for all they're worth, but there's something about the change of seasons,...
The Coolth Cometh
Above: the view from my desk, August 14 2025. I'm milking these last days of summer for all they're worth, but there's something about the change of seasons,...
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To The Tinkerers
My father has a PhD in animal science, but on the farm that I grew up on in Southern Ontario, he was a master tinkerer. There was always something broken...
To The Tinkerers
My father has a PhD in animal science, but on the farm that I grew up on in Southern Ontario, he was a master tinkerer. There was always something broken...
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Spring Projects, 2025 Edition
Spring is a time for action, and action is a powerful antidote: to lethargy, boredom, anxiety, and even all-out despair. Last spring, I published my first list of ideas for...
Spring Projects, 2025 Edition
Spring is a time for action, and action is a powerful antidote: to lethargy, boredom, anxiety, and even all-out despair. Last spring, I published my first list of ideas for...
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32 Reasons to Own a Bandana
There is no mention of when the bandana was invented. Can something that simple be invented? It first surfaces in accounts of 18th century European traders: a simple cloth, derived...
32 Reasons to Own a Bandana
There is no mention of when the bandana was invented. Can something that simple be invented? It first surfaces in accounts of 18th century European traders: a simple cloth, derived...
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The Repair & Restoration Directory
A growing directory of services and supplies for the repair and restoration of apparel, footwear, and gear.
The Repair & Restoration Directory
A growing directory of services and supplies for the repair and restoration of apparel, footwear, and gear.
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Small Big Things 2024
Old or new, exciting or mundane, joyous or sad, small or big. Here are some things that stood out to me this past year. Some of them make perfect sense,...
Small Big Things 2024
Old or new, exciting or mundane, joyous or sad, small or big. Here are some things that stood out to me this past year. Some of them make perfect sense,...
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My 301A
Evan Gleason loves to make things. He particularly loves to sew. I don't know anyone who finds more joy in making things. Evan and I worked together at Best Made,...