Repair advice

[badluckleather]

Unfortunately while trimming my new soles I slipped and sliced the upper. I've never repaired anything like this, any bright ideas?

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

As someone who makes mistakes line this more than I'd admit. All I can say is bummer...I wouldn't know how to approach this without making it look like a scar from Frankenstein's monster.  

[fredk]

Sand some tan coloured leather, take the dust and mix it with some weather-proof PVA glue to get a thick paste. Apply to the wound and let dry. After apply some polish and buff lightly, do this several times and the wound should be less noticeable

[badluckleather]

1 hour ago, DoubleKCustomLeathercraft said:

As someone who makes mistakes line this more than I'd admit. All I can say is bummer...I wouldn't know how to approach this without making it look like a scar from Frankenstein's monster.  

I feel that. Luckily I made these shoes for myself so at least I dont have to tell a customer!

46 minutes ago, fredk said:

Sand some tan coloured leather, take the dust and mix it with some weather-proof PVA glue to get a thick paste. Apply to the wound and let dry. After apply some polish and buff lightly, do this several times and the wound should be less noticeable

Ok I will keep that in mind. I applied some shoe glue to the under with a scalpel. I will see if it holds or not. If not I will give that a run.