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    • GraemeG
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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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      • BrownIconB
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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

        @Peterpiper:

        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 🤓

        http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

        To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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        • P
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          Wow.. Well done. A few tense moments .. 😠

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          • rocketR
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            yeah great job…

            rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

            It's all humbug, like everywhere
            R.I.P. Geo

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            • BluegrassB
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              This process is not for the faint of heart.  You could easily make a big mess and ruin the boots.  But clearly you were very careful and purposeful, and the result shows.  It would be very hard for anyone to tell these have been dyed.

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              • BrownIconB
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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😬

                http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

                To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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                • D
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                  Two pairs I received the past few weeks:

                  Natural Waxed Flesh

                  Black Horsehide

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                  • BluegrassB
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                    Whoa! Damn nice score…

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                    • D
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                      @Bluegrass:

                      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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                      • organisysO
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                        Inbound

                        Pride of Japan :-)

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                        • FinksterF
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                          @Devastitis:

                          @Bluegrass:

                          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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                          • BluegrassB
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                            You have tasted the forbidden fruit…...  😶

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                            • FinksterF
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                              😉

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                              • FinksterF
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                                I'm a bit on the fence  :-\

                                Snuff suede

                                or  Arabica suede

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                                • FurattoHeddoF
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                                  Snuff suede gets my vote.

                                  "Don't ever be sorry"

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                                  • GraemeG
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                                    Surely the correct answer to that question is "Both." 😉

                                    Snuff probably looks better.

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                                    • tmgT
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                                      Snuff suede

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                                        @Finkster:

                                        I'm a bit on the fence  :-\

                                        Snuff suede

                                        or  Arabica suede

                                        Beautiful Boots [emoji8]

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                                        • BluegrassB
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                                          snuff appeals most to me, but both are winners.

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                                          • FinksterF
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                                            Thx a lot - gentlemen, for opinions and help  🙂 … more to come

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