Vintage Jack Boots - Iron Hobnail Restoration

Embark on a comprehensive vintage boot restoration journey in this 35-minute video from Tring Shoe Repairs. Follow along as a pair of Finnish jack boots from Tasmania undergoes a complete transformation, converting from rubber soles to leather soles with intricate iron work, hobnails, toe plates, and horseshoe heels. Learn various restoration techniques including stripping, re-welting, leather sole application, dying, stitching, and iron work. Discover the process of making heels from scratch and conditioning vintage leather uppers. Witness the step-by-step progression from start to finish, including a brief interlude for lunch, culminating in the reveal of the fully restored vintage jack boots.

About the job
Stripping off
Jerk off
How to re-welt
Rons Adventure!
Adding the leather sole
Dying & Stitching
Lunch Time
IRON WORK
Making heels from scratch
Conditioning the uppers
Finished job!