u/Beneficial_Middle888

Been working on learning to Resole boots and had a pair of platform 1940s that I got cheap because the sole was splitting. I decided to completely rebuild them with a triple stitched veg tan storm welt (Double stitched inside and single outside), then I removed all foam and felt material and replaced it with thick veg tan and added a steel shank. Then I contact cemented (Barge Superstik) a veg tan midsole and stitched that as well (that’s what the second line of yellow stitch is doing). Last I bonded a Solovair commando sole (didn’t like the softness of the brown gumlight). I’m working on a workaround for the groove trimmer as I don’t have a finishing station or the attachment (any tips for a diy workaround would be sick) but in the meantime I just belt sanded it smooth and added edge finish by Fieblings. I’m contemplating removing the upper’s coating and changing the color to burgundy but I still need to finish the second boot. Still a work in progress. Think I did okay.

Decided to take these bad boys out for awhile today and get some wear on them.

Never liked matte and wanted to see if the greasy black leather would hold color. Sanded with 320 grit and wiped with acetone. I then did 2 layers of Fieblings Pro Red Dye. Once that dried I melted Beeswax into the toecap with a heat gun to smooth any dents. I then did a layer of Saphir mahogany cream before I started layering Red Angelus Wax, and Lincoln Marine Cordovan and Lincoln Oxblood. Lastly I bulled with ice water and Saphir Admiral Gloss. I need to take a Q tip to the welt I think it turned out pretty cool so far.

Wanted to try this for awhile. I Dremel sanded the finish off a pair of black MIE 1490s, then dyed, conditioned and polished them back to an oxblood rub-off using Fieblings Pro Dye, and Saphir and Angelus products. Also changed the eyelets to brass. Not perfect but I’m happy with how they came out. I like the imperfection of the grained leather and now they can be properly conditioned. Cheers.

Regular Early 90s 1919s that I stripped the finish off of, dyed and wax polished. New eyelets too

These are gorgeous. Just arrived today.

Liked the boot but hated the embossed skull. So I took the whole coating off and refinished them. Turned out rad.

Just got this second hand. I think it’s legit but also wanted to know if anyone could tell me the general age. Thanks

Fun eBay find. A pair of NWB Pre-Lawsuit Copper Beech Derby. These have the honey colored sole with grooved edge trim and the very rare orange stitching. The leather is London Tan and jeeeezus this stuff is thick. I’m gonna need some serious work to break these in. Cheers.

Think these were a British Boot Company produced pair. They have the old Solovair high shine leather and the traditional gold lettering. The build quality is pretty great as well. Did a few layers of brown wax on the cherry red and then finished with neutral mirror gloss. Cheers.

Just got these panels to close and started building layers. They will darken as I add brown and black in there. I like them tho. 😎

Lil MIE 1490 mirror flex. Cheers

Had asian cappers that I hated because of the thick plastic like coating that polished like crap and never looked right, so I decided to remove it using Acetone a scrubbing pad and sandpaper. Once it was down to the grain everywhere except the lettering i redyed the leather and then conditioned it with Bick 4 (omg it needed it) and polished using Saphir products. I like that it actually looks like leather now and has visible grain. It polishes better too. Now I just have to do the other boot.

Got these for super cheap in eBay for cheap and all paint spattered and scuffed. After some paint chipping, sanding and a ton of elbow grease they look fantastic.

Have a couple pairs of these so I wanted to see how this would go. Sanded them with a manicure Dremel, wiped with acetone, did a few thin layers of Angelus Crimson Red leather paint and finished with 4 coat Satin. Then conditioned from the inside with Bick 4 and polished with Saphir Neutral, red and black pate de Luxe. Been wearing them all day and no issues.

My all days for a while now. Still wish they did cherry red 11 eye. I’m too tall for 8 eye. They look like monkey boots on me