In Desperate times...My Silky saves the day!

[Mick Dempsey]

Let it go Paul:)

 

Have a good day, suns up soon!.

[silky fox]

and to end my "storm in a teacup" week of high's and low's i decided to give up on my SIPS.They have given me a couple of years of service and never seen a chain.Plenty of barbed wire and brambles/thorns.Have had running repairs on the zip...crotch and pocket areas and are now wearing thin and i cant save them any more so yesterday i bought a new type.

[Darrin Turnbull]

How about the Speedy Stitcher.

[ame]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Speedy-Stitcher-Kit-Sewing-Needles/dp/B0049W6XRE[/ame]

[silky fox]

I like the look of that Darrin! I'll see how much the Cobbler/Saddler is going to cost first.For today i am happy to say my Braces belt is holding up my new Stein Kreiger Arborist's very well.

[Ironbark]

[ATTACH]212549[/ATTACH]It was the first gift Mrs Fox ever bought me so it is extremelt sentimental as well as the most comfortable belt i've ever worn.I took it to Timpson's shoe repairs/Keys etc but the young lad in the shop told me there was no way to fix it??? This can't be right? I would have a go myself if i could find a needle sharp enough and strong enough to sew the leather.I think i went to the wrong shop.I need to find either a traditional cobbler with knowledge of this type of repair.Maybe a saddler? In the meantime my Stretch Air braces have been holding my SIP'S up after a modification.

 

Looks like the leather has been damaged, so I doubt you could just sew it. If there's enough leather you would have to cut off the worn end, pare it down and restitch, but them the holes would be out of position. Otherwise it's a new leather strap.

Shame you are not nearer to Essex..... my wife makes leather goods and could do that wile you wait.

[silky fox]

There is plenty of spare leather Mr Iron bark on the worn end...Could i mail it to you? Let me know the cost.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Krieger not kreiger . Sorry couldn't resist. Have a nice day and super weekend.

[Mark J]

Give Jez at Ancestor Leathercrafts a shout: https://www.facebook.com/AncestorLeathercrafts/?fref=ts

[Ironbark]

Yes OK. will PM you the details later. Will talk to her, but won't be much.

[silky fox]

That's super kind of you Iron Bark....