This weekend we visited four different libraries and the library with the best Halloween decorations was Waverley Library!! ️🦇🎃🐈⬛ Otto had his very first Judo grading!! He's so proud of his new belt Otto trying out some more paper
Our leather sandals follow in the footsteps of our boots. Famously stiff to start, but they soften with wear. So getting used to them before you head out means the leather will relax and mould to your feet. And if you want to hit the pavements in your sandals all year long, our ...
If you are wondering how to clean muddy walking boots or want to know more about caring for leather walking boots, we’re here to help. Can I put walking boots in the washing machine? One of the easiest ways to get rid of unwanted smells and dirt on clothes is to throw them in the...
However, the fact remains that almost all mass-produced boots are built on a last. This is basically a model of a foot, and while it may approximate the size and shape of your foot, it will not be an exact match. Breaking in boots helps to mould them precisely to your feet to achie...
Next, the vamp is softened by heat to be stretched over the last. This is how the toe of the boot is formed. If the boots have a steel toe, it’s inserted in this step between the leather and the liner. Then, excess material is trimmed off, the leather is pulled down tight on ...
the streets to deal with snow - and you can see it come to the surface in white tide marks as shoes dry. Those tide marks are also where the leather will swell, creating a ridge along its edge. It is this ridge, this distortion of the leather, which it is hardest to get rid of....
There is a final stage – fixing – using a mild acid, an anti-mould solution and anti-iron together (veg-tan leather is particularly prone to stains from iron). Then the skins are washed and taken out to dry. Jack is taking out the washed skins below, and putting them on a wooden...