Viberg
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@BrownIcon I'm going to run the Cat's Paws until I kill them, and then swap out for a pair of Vibram heels.
Notre do a pair of Coffee Chromexcel boots on the 2045 last, which might be something to consider. There's a discount count for Styleforumites too.
The Dr. Sole Milky Way Ripple looks cool. Maybe I'll equip my Scout boots with them when the Vibram unit gives up.
Incidentally, Vibram now do the Christy in a camouflage pattern. I figure it might appeal.
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@Graeme : Thnx for the heads up … but, I'm not really in a hurry ... I'll see what comes up on the next GMTO
Hey @BrownIcon tidy job. What dye did you use if you don't mind me asking? And we'll done for keeping it off the welt! Precision work..
Thnx
… 'Was really aiming for a light-mid brown.
Initially, I opted on an alcohol based dye cuz it's easier to remedy if things go south. But then, it's hard to get color accuracy__ once dried, the coatx2 of light brown dye resulted in a reddish shade [close to red dog] when it blended w/ the original color of the leather … Ironically, I was looking for a brown shade that has the least red component
So, anyway, went back to the drawing board cuz I'm already committed
. Luckily, I found "Fiebings Oil Dye". Coverage & color accuracy, much better__ color shade [lighter vs darker] can be tweaked using dye thinner.As for prep:
•1st, a thorough cleaning using saddle soap
•Let dry before deglazing
•Taped up the back welts w/ masking tape, i.e., not including the stitchdown @vamp
•To keep the dye off the thread, I applied a thick coat of Obenauf along the double stitching, using a toothbrush … carefully, so as not to get it on the leather uppers itself
•Started dyeing the fringe along the welt, 1st__ As an added precaution, I painted slowly to prevent spatters & allow absorption, since oil is thicker in consistency vs alcohol based ... boot upside down, to ensure excess dye don't trickle into the welt
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Wow.. Well done. A few tense moments ..
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@Peterpiper @rocket @Bluegrass
Tnx
. Just to illustrate how close I was to a fail … I mean, it wasn't that bad [tweakable] if i wanted something in color #8ish realm …
The "goal" was:
… Pretty close enough, methink
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Two pairs I received the past few weeks:
Natural Waxed Flesh
Black Horsehide
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Whoa! Damn nice score…
Thanks! These are my first two pairs of Bergs. I don't know if I want to baby these or wear them out. All I know is that I have now found a new expensive addiction, Vibergs.
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Inbound
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Whoa! Damn nice score…
Thanks! These are my first two pairs of Bergs. I don't know if I want to baby these or wear them out. All I know is that I have now found a new expensive addiction, Vibergs .. + Wesco, etc.
well known to me
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Snuff suede gets my vote.
… more to come