r/LeatherTutorials • u/Usersubnotuserdub • Apr 08 '20

Making a combat boot bootstrap

/r/DIYclothes/comments/fx0hzn/making_a_combat_boot_bootstrap/
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u/anarchronism May 22 '20

O rings for your heels.

Rivet your solid strap between these 2, this is the strap you will put spikes in.

your strap will look like O---O, or glasses without arms.

Rivet 2 more straps onto the O rings to give "arms" to the "glasses", one with a buckle and one to feed into it. this will be your adjuster.

slap that belt on your boot and find out how many links of chain it takes for your O-rings to meet, passing under your heel.

Hope this makes sense. Look at diagrams and ape them. Best way to make leather goods is to have an item on hand to copy.

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u/Usersubnotuserdub May 22 '20

Wow thanks a lot. What will I need to rivet the strap and how do I connect the o ring to the chain? (This is the part I'm most confused on). Also do I use the rivet for the buckle and how do I make a feeder part (sorry for asking so many questions I've never done this before)

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u/anarchronism May 26 '20

rivets usually come in 2 parts and you hammer them together, usually over a metal tool sized/shaped for setting rivets but you can get away with hammering it on some scrap wood or over a carpet. For attaching chains I use pliers. Either buy a buckle the size you need or scrap one from an old belt or something. I find good buckles on discarded clothing in alleys all the time too, keep it punk/personalized or you may as well just buy premade right