Custom Boot Restoration - JK Resole 

Thank you so much! That is awesome

Same! But I ordered the Superduty-S, also in the Bison.

Removing the old threads would leave large holes in the welt which could lead to the welt breaking down much faster. When our stitcher stitches thru the sole and welt it actually punctures a hole that the thread fills in. So there are those existing holes from the original build. At the point of a resole, the threads are very worn down and they serve as just fillers. We also stitch all resoles again, and if the threads were taken out and holes exposed, the stitching again could damage the welt further if they aren’t filled in.

@@jkbootsusa Interesting explanation, I've never seen anyone else do it this way.

@@jkbootsusamakes sense. They aren’t Hurtin anyone in there anyway

@@jkbootsusayou can always just adjust the thread length on the machine so that it matches the old holes. Doing it this way tears up the welt anyway due to the extra holes. That’s aside from it looking like a rope running along the welt with all of the stitches. Everybody has their way of doing things, I was just taught different.

​@@Lexidezi225The only reason would be aesthetic but for work boots that look like this, who cares? Now if it was a dressier pair of casual boots...

Glad you enjoy it!

Thanks for watching!

Yes but the leather is probably damaged by concrete/tar/fire so it has a damaged crust almost like a crust on a steak 🥩

I agree most cobblers do treat the uppers polish and hydrate the leather with a resole one other is that the Mid sole was not replaced ? ? ?

This beautiful resole is like lipstick on a pig.

Removing the old threads would leave large holes in the welt which could lead to the welt breaking down much faster. When our stitcher stitches thru the sole and welt it actually punctures a hole that the thread fills in. So there are those existing holes from the original build. At the point of a resole, the threads are very worn down and they serve as just fillers. We also stitch all resoles again, and if the threads were taken out and holes exposed, the stitching again could damage the welt further if they aren’t filled in.

Yeah, I did see that. Two thumbs down from me.

​@@jkbootsusathat kind of highlights the benefit of a goodyear welt, no? No need for new holes when resoling since the welt can be replaced and sewn to the upper by hand utilizing the old holes. (Wyatt and dad cobbler co does it this way.)

Didn’t like the stain at the end. I would prefer a clear sealer that showed off the wood heal and keeping the lighter band around the boot sole. Thats just my preference.

I’ve seen where they torched the old thread down so it keep the holes filled but removed all the surface tread.

Because they use such heavy duty stitch down thread and sew by machine, they can't ensure they hit the old holes when they apply new thread, so you potentially leave pockets between the leathers that has no material. This way you at least still have that old heavy duty thread filling everything out.

@WolfMimirMori ah gotcha. Makes sense! Thank you

Our local cobbler does it that way also good to know I was in good hands by going to the local guy.😊

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Removing the old threads would leave large holes in the welt which could lead to the welt breaking down much faster. When our stitcher stitches thru the sole and welt it actually punctures a hole that the thread fills in. So there are those existing holes from the original build. At the point of a resole, the threads are very worn down and they serve as just fillers. We also stitch all resoles again, and if the threads were taken out and holes exposed, the stitching again could damage the welt further if they aren’t filled in.

😅 Our guys are just really patient

Removing the old threads would leave large holes in the welt which could lead to the welt breaking down much faster. When our stitcher stitches thru the sole and welt it actually punctures a hole that the thread fills in. So there are those existing holes from the original build. At the point of a resole, the threads are very worn down and they serve as just fillers. We also stitch all resoles again, and if the threads were taken out and holes exposed, the stitching again could damage the welt further if they aren’t filled in.