Members Handstitched Posted July 31, 2016 Members Report Posted July 31, 2016 G'Day, I was recently given a pair of old work boots to repair (?) , made by a popular Australian brand . They were found dumped on the side of the road , and for good reason.However, the new owner asked me if I could repair them.Now, just a heads up, the owner isn't short of a few bob either . In a pigs ear. I took one look at them and He doesn't want me to spend more than $50 on them....fair dinkum . You can buy a new pair for less I'm sure. The soles are melted, and gravel has stuck to the remaining melted rubber. One idea I had in mind was remove and grind off the gravel etc until there is some sort of 'smooth' surface to attach a new sole with adhesive, either a new sole, or just a piece of rubber cut in the shape of the sole. I'm not a boot maker or repairer,but I get all the 'odd jobs' when you're the only leather worker this side of woop woop , but I'm open to suggestions , apart from the rubbish bin. Thanks HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Handstitched Posted September 24, 2016 Author Members Report Posted September 24, 2016 Not that this is of any importance, but I convinced the client to go buy a new pair of boots today .... ha !! And these can go right where they belong.... and where they should have stayed.....in the rubbish bin. Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
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