WESCO

[Dylansboss2]

@Beerhammer  It was a direct customer that sent me the hides:)

@Bluegrass It would be our #65 shoe last. It runs about a half size larger than the standard Jobmaster last.

[Beerhammer]

@Chris at Wesco

So….the question now is....how many SQ FT do you need to make a pair of boss boots?

[Dylansboss2]

At least 12 sq feet of usable leather!

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wesco black

[injunjack]

Nice bumptoes…  thumbs up from here

[neph93]

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wesco black

Nice boots!

Is that oil-tanned or tie/domain?

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@injunjack:

Nice bumptoes…  thumbs up from here

Thank you

@neph93:

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wesco black

Nice boots!

Is that oil-tanned or tie/domain?

black oil

[neph93]

Excellent. Mine are coming in the same leather. Looks great.

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@neph93:

Excellent. Mine are coming in the same leather. Looks great.

i uesd mink oil on it 

[neph93]

Yeah, mine will see a lot of rain, ice and snow, which is why I went oil-tanned, also because it takes up mink oil well. Do you treat the visible edges of the mid soles with anything?

[pillowPANTS]

Question about midsole color??
There is a pair i want for a decent price but they have a black midsole. I dont want all black, i want a natural midsole. Is the black dyed all the way through? Or is just the edge done? Curious if i could sand away the black color

[neph93]

I remember I read somewhere that they're stained/painted on the edges. But whether or not it penetrates or is easy to remove I don't know.

[Dion]

IMO you should grab them as the midsole will darken with wear either way.

[pillowPANTS]

@den213:

IMO you should grab them as the midsole will darken with wear either way.

Just hate the all black "rubber boot" look. I know it will darken, but id never let it get black

[Chris]

It's just edge dyed, not all the way through.  You should be able to remove the black on the surface.

[pillowPANTS]

@Chris:

It's just edge dyed, not all the way through.  You should be able to remove the black on the surface.

Great news!! How "sure" are you tho??

[rocket]

if it helps you, I'm pretty sure that Chris is correct and you can always ask @Chris at Wesco too

[Chris]

I'm about 99%.  I've never seen sole leather dyed all the way through.

Not only is it a pain in the ass to dye leather that thick, it's more economical to stock undyed soles for all boots and then dye the edges if necessary.

But Rocket's right- the definitive answer would be to ask Chris at Wesco…

[neph93]

I'm sure the colour is painted/stained on the edges only. Question is how deep that penetrates the midsole. If it's just on the surface then a bit of sandpaper and you're done. If it stains a millimetre or two into the leather then you'll fuck up the midsole getting it off is my guess. Hope it's the former.

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