Ahhhh, hadn’t thought of that. Good idea. Michael E. Esh
> On Oct 29, 2018, at 7:56 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Michael, get some parachute cord and make your own laces. True parachute > cord is far stronger and more durable than leather laces. More cachet too. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > >> On October 29, 2018 7:28:15 AM EDT, Michael Esh via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> Is neetsfoot with beeswax sold in stores or is it a home brew? >> I ended up buying a mid price Redwing steel toe boot called Irish >> Setter from Okun Bros shoe store in Kalamazoo. They have been in >> business for 90 years. The were $169.00. >> I probably could have ordered them and saved 15.00 but going to the >> store, seeing my options and trying them on was worth it. The only >> thing I did not like about them were the laces. They were very thin and >> did not feel good in my hands. I replaced them with the laces from my >> old boots. (Even though the shorts are getting a bit worn.) >> I’m hoping they will outlive me. >> Has anyone successfully cut laces out of the leather of their old >> boots? >> >> Here is a link to them if anyone is interested. >> https://www.irishsetterboots.com/USD/product/work-boots/83624-6-brown?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvY3x38Or3gIVW7XACh3JjwWvEAQYBiABEgLnSvD_BwE >> Michael E. Esh >> >> >> On Oct 28, 2018, at 11:07 PM, fmiser via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>>> Curt wrote: >>> >>>> I can't remember who suggested neets foot oil with bees wax >>> >>> That was me. I still haven't mixed up a batch. >>> >>>> Mixed up my regular beeswax cut about 50% with the oil. I was >> pleased how >>>> easily it works in... The leather feels softer than before so >>>> at least something has happened. >>> >>> Nice! Wax to keep out the water, oil to keep the leather happy. >>> I'm glad it seems to be doing something helpful. >>> >>>> Maybe tomorrow I'll give them a shot, certainly Buster didn't >>>> like sitting inside all day today but it was blustery and >>>> miserable. >>> >>> And that's the real test - does it keep the water out? And is the >>> leather staying flexible? >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
