On 9 Nov 2009 16:12:01 GMT, Huge <H...@nowhere.much.invalid> wrote:
>Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can get a small quantity >of leather suitable for repairing the sole of a pair of mocassin style >slippers, a little like mukluks? I need something soft and slightly >thicker than a chamois leather - I'm going to stick it over the existing >sole. It doesn't have to be waterproof. The closest thing I've found so >far is the suede soles for ballroom dancing shoes, about which I know >exactly nothing!
On 9 Nov, 16:34, "d...@gglz.com" <d...@gglz.com> wrote:
> Yup - charity shop - look for something like the uppers on a pair of > boots.
Even better is to ask the staff at the charity shop. They may well have "unsaleable" boots in the back storeroom, maybe a damaged sole or fastener.
I buy my leather over the summer, at medieval re-enactor events. I get to handle it before I buy, and the range / price / quality are better than I'd find otherwise. Otherwise Le Prevo leather (Newcastle) are good for mail order, tools etc.
Huge wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can get a small quantity > of leather suitable for repairing the sole of a pair of mocassin style > slippers, a little like mukluks?
Not sure if it's suitable, but Classic Marine sell leather for anti-chafing gear on traditional boats:
Huge wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can get a small quantity > of leather suitable for repairing the sole of a pair of mocassin style > slippers, a little like mukluks? I need something soft and slightly > thicker than a chamois leather - I'm going to stick it over the existing > sole. It doesn't have to be waterproof. The closest thing I've found so > far is the suede soles for ballroom dancing shoes, about which I know > exactly nothing!
Busy bee, newmarket high street. let them do it as well.
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