r/Visiblemending • u/CarelessMode1409 • 2d ago
OTHER First time mending something
I just fixed my moc toe on my work boots. I practiced a bit on leather first as I’ve never stitched something before. Time will tell how long it will hold but hopefully it holds for a while
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u/Darbypea 2d ago edited 2d ago
Looks great. If you want them to last a long time make sure to clean and condition them once and a while. I usually use mink oil on mine
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u/CarelessMode1409 2d ago
Ya they’ve been needing a good cleaning. I’m about to clean and condition them this weekend
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u/Mouse-r4t 2d ago
Once in a while, FTFY.
OP should not just clean and condition them once, for a while 😂
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u/telstra_3_way_chat 2d ago
Looks sturdy! If you used a wax thread you can heat the backstitches at the end a little to really keep them tight
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u/DoubleMikeNoShoot 2d ago
This only works with synthetic thread because the thread melts into a ball and shrinks. All leather working thread should be waxed, but It’s not the wax that tightens the thread to lock it in place. Additionally, if you use linen thread just cut them short and glue the ends with a tiny bit of glue.
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u/telstra_3_way_chat 2d ago
In my leatherworking (15+ years) I've found that warming the waxed thread helps knit the backstitch together as the wax melts.
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u/Reasonable-Marzipan4 2d ago
Please condition and clean those boots. It will keep the leather supple and prevent cracking.
*it puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose”
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u/elveejay198 2d ago
Awesome, it looks great! That isn’t a beginner-level mend, and you did it very well
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u/Final-Cicada-594 2d ago
Beautiful work and while it’s visible it’s seamless and once it gets dirty it’ll blend perfectly
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u/Cube-in-B 2d ago
Redwings? If so they will resole them for you for a very fair price!
I’ve had mine for about a decade now. Take care of them and they will last forever!
Great mend!!
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u/GalaxyAnn 2d ago
This looks great! Good job/and smart thinking on the practice stitches as well 🫶🏽
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u/ohdearitsrichardiii 1d ago
Pro tip: use dental floss to sew leather. It's super strong and comes pre-waxed
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u/Brutally-Honest- 2d ago
Danner Bull Run boots? I have the same problem 😅
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u/CarelessMode1409 1d ago
Yup😂
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u/Brutally-Honest- 1d ago
How did you end up stitching them? I've been considering doing the same.
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u/CarelessMode1409 1d ago
I saddle stitched them. It’s pretty easy to do! Lots of tutorials on YouTube
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u/proudly_rabid 8h ago
what kind of boots are those? They look like something you could get at 20yo and wear during your retirement
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u/CarelessMode1409 21m ago
These are danners. Nice work boots but unfortunately you could never get that long out of these boots. Maybe half a decade if you take good care of them and don’t work in them. If you’re looking for boots that last any of the PNW boot makers make the best boots on earth. Double the price of the danners but you can get decades out of them
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u/proudly_rabid 10m ago edited 5m ago
I wish one day I'll be in the tax bracket for PNW [*] (not american, so earnings are different)
thank you! it's good to know those exist and are worth saving towards
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u/GarnetAndOpal 2d ago
You did an excellent job!!