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Leather CV and DOJ Boots...how much?
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:40 am
by BRUMBERTY
What would be a reasonable price to charge for hand made, custom CV boots
(in your choice of colours ricers).
Same basically as a rubber one but with two seams, secured with metal bands ala factory.
Never have to change a boot again people, heat proof too....turbo boys.
I am making the first run and giving them to some testers.
I am not looking to run an auction here, just trying to gather from my friends a fair price, which will cover materials and my time and keep everyone happy.
Thoughts please...
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:35 am
by bluesteel
hey matt
how would they go if they happened to be rubbing on the steering column
should take longer to wear out than rubber?
swing a set this way and ill trial em for you
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:32 am
by brumbyrunner
Sounds like a top idea. I'm keen.
How long does it take you to make one? Time is the dearest thing we have.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:53 am
by BRUMBERTY
As I see it, I am number one, Johnnie is two and BrumbyRunner is three.
I am trialling a heavy marine grade suede (sort of light green/grey colour)
It is what we used to put over rigging parts exposed to salt water when I worked on yachts.
We sprayed the outside with Lanotech to keep it supple.
I am onto it now, give me a wek or so.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:58 am
by bluesteel
mmmm lanotech....
got in trouble for lubricating someones door handles with that one once
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:01 am
by BRUMBERTY
You have to be very careful with it around Kiwis,
The smell of sheep sets them off- sort of like a spannish fly effect on them!
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:32 pm
by AndrewT
Hey any word on these? Did they test well?
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:36 pm
by bluesteel
still waiting to find out
tho matt did recently come across some very soft leather... but i think the boots may be slightly evil
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:15 pm
by SuBaRiNo
I am interested in these also.
Dave
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:41 pm
by D3V1L
i am also VERY interrested...i started talking to andrew about it caus i was gonna make me a couple meself to find out
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:40 am
by BRUMBERTY
bluesteel wrote:still waiting to find out
tho matt did recently come across some very soft leather... but i think the boots may be slightly evil
Delicious she was- but alas she will make no boots!
I have tried two prototypes, a third is needed.
Its all about the shape and its hard to replicate, i will be sewing or glueing metal rings in them to hold shape at high speed.
I am slammed with work committments atm, time will be spent on this soon.
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:07 pm
by fleaborg
i'm also particularly interested in a set of these