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Real Wood vs Wood-Grain Print Sunglasses: How to Tell the Difference (Cali Life Co.) TL;DR: Real wood sunglasses are made from solid hardwood blanks. Wood-grain print sunglasses are plastic frames with a wood-look pattern applied to the surface. The two are completely different products despi... View Post
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Why Are Wood Sunglasses More Expensive? The Real Build Cost (Cali Life Co.) TL;DR: Wood sunglasses cost more than mass-produced plastic sunglasses because the materials, the build process, and the labor all carry higher unit costs. A walnut frame starts as a hardwood blank that has to be CNC-... View Post
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How to Store Wooden Sunglasses: The 30-Second Routine That Saves Frames (Cali Life Co.) TL;DR: Wood sunglasses store best in a rigid case in a shaded, ventilated space at room temperature. The single most damaging storage habit is leaving them on a closed-car dashboard, where the National Wea... View Post
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