Make 'em as long as you can stand 'em, if you ever find yourself in a survival situation, you can use them in many ways (hang your socks to dry, make a small animal trap, make a sling to kill Goliath, etc.). -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300
On October 29, 2018 12:43:32 PM EDT, Michael Esh via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >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 _______________________________________ 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
