Cobbling

[jakethesnake]

I’ve used barge contact cement also on various “fix it till it blows” situations. I found fit me it worked better than shoe goo

 

[jacob j.]

I thought this was a a saw forum.

It's a chainsaw forum, a men's hobbies forum, and a "What does @Wilhelm keep in his hollow heel?" forum.

 

[Mad Professor]

It's a chainsaw forum, a men's hobbies forum, and a "What does @Wilhelm keep in his hollow heel?" forum.

His "Smart phone" of course!

 

[Mad Professor]

Hijack away! You have one hell of a collection there! And I need to try that Limmers stuff. I've been using Snoseal and it has kept my feet dry when I have to power wash parts at work. And we should start a boot oil thread lol.

I've read that any animal based oils can go rancid but it makes me wonder if that happens on sporadically worn boots more often?

And yes I have intentions of expanding into lining replacements. I have looked into these https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai...tYOVm_6OAxW2l-4BHXoZHmQQwg8oAHoECAQQDQ&adurl=

But a part of me would rather save up and find an old Singer. Of course my local cobbler shop would charge $40 to replace heel counters, that is to good of a deal to pass.

I have my Mothers old Singer machine. A real deluxe model. Mom sewed all kinds of things new from scratch and repairs. I remember a little about using it but never saw Mom attempt working with leather.

Snow Seal got hard to find so I bought a 32 oz quart "paint can" of it. Years supply and co$t$ much le$$.

You can order the Limmer boot grease direct from Limmer. It conditions the leather and waterproofs it but does not make it too soft/pliable. Great stuff to treat boots/shoes in the area that bends a lot right behind your toes, keeps leather from drying out and cracks from starting

For animal fats you need to cook/render it. After you cook the fat and separate the cracklings (think bacon grease), Boil it with a few changes of water and pour it off each time. Cleans all the water soluble materials out and many things which make fat taint. Can put it up in canning jars.

Time permitting, and if my hunting skills shine this fall,I might try putting up some deer or bear fat. Then experiment with uses. I suspect a good mixture will behave like the Limmer boot grease.

Some people use animal fat mixtures for patch lube shooting round balls out of traditional ML rifles/shotguns.

I started saving my bacon fat for cooking with. Good smoked bacon from local pigs without any additives. That I just pour off into a clean soup can or canning jar and keep in the frig for cooking with. Has cut way down on the amounts of butter and olive oil I use.

Works great for frying in the seasoned cast iron skillet on top the woodstove, even eggs don't stick.

 

[Wilhelm]

It's a chainsaw forum, a men's hobbies forum, and a "What does @Wilhelm keep in his hollow heel?" forum.

 

[jakethesnake]

I have my Mothers old Singer machine. A real deluxe model. Mom sewed all kinds of things new from scratch and repairs. I remember a little about using it but never saw Mom attempt working with leather.

Snow Seal got hard to find so I bought a 32 oz quart "paint can" of it. Years supply and co$t$ much le$$.

You can order the Limmer boot grease direct from Limmer. It conditions the leather and waterproofs it but does not make it too soft/pliable. Great stuff to treat boots/shoes in the area that bends a lot right behind your toes, keeps leather from drying out and cracks from starting

For animal fats you need to cook/render it. After you cook the fat and separate the cracklings (think bacon grease), Boil it with a few changes of water and pour it off each time. Cleans all the water soluble materials out and many things which make fat taint. Can put it up in canning jars.

Time permitting, and if my hunting skills shine this fall,I might try putting up some deer or bear fat. Then experiment with uses. I suspect a good mixture will behave like the Limmer boot grease.

Some people use animal fat mixtures for patch lube shooting round balls out of traditional ML rifles/shotguns.

I started saving my bacon fat for cooking with. Good smoked bacon from local pigs without any additives. That I just pour off into a clean soup can or canning jar and keep in the frig for cooking with. Has cut way down on the amounts of butter and olive oil I use.

Works great for frying in the seasoned cast iron skillet on top the woodstove, even eggs don't stick.

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Thanks for the tip on boiling. Makes perfect sense

 

[FergusonTO35]

Wayne, would you be interested in resoling my Justin flip flops? Seriously, my favorite footwear around the house. I even went early season deer hunting in them once.

 

[jakethesnake]

Finally got around to putting a set of hooks in my red wings. Fantastic so far. If anyone wants an update ask in a year or so

 

[jakethesnake]

I did not remove eyes. Peened right into the existing ones.

 

[Woodtroll]

I did not remove eyes. Peened right into the existing ones.

Nice job, I like that they fit into the existing eyes. They should be good and sturdy that way. I wear lace-up boots daily, either 10" or 12" tops, and would never have a pair without hooks. You made a good improvement!