Rebuilding and Restoring a Used Work Boot - Nicks Handmade Boots

Watch a 33-minute video demonstrating the complete process of rebuilding and restoring a used work boot by Nicks Handmade Boots. Learn about the meticulous steps involved in transforming worn-out footwear into durable, long-lasting boots. Follow along as experts disassemble the old boot, create new leather parts, sew and reassemble components, replace hardware, and perform various techniques such as wet lasting, stitching, and polishing. Gain insights into the craftsmanship behind high-quality, serviceable boots that can last for years, and discover why Nicks Handmade Boots, based in Spokane, Washington, has been a leader in boot manufacturing since 1964.

Teardown of the old work boot
Clicking new leather parts for the boot
Sewing the new leather parts onto the old upper
Replacing the old Brass hardware
Wet Lasting the boot
Lasting the boot into its final shape
Adding the leather shank and flaring out the vamp
Nailing on the midsole and slip sole
Stitching down the midsole, slip sole, and vamp
Gueing and pressing the Vibram red-X soles on
Nailing on the Heel Stack and Heel Stack
Sanding down the heel stack and midsole into shape
Staining and polishing the midsole and heel stack
The final reveal