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Haggar > 9 months ago, 14 May 2018

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

14 May 2018 10:53am

Have seam sealed my wetty where it pulled apart, but not sure about the stitching which just appears on the inside. Should I just hand stitch or take to a repairer ?

Shifu

QLD

1994 posts

14 May 2018 5:46pm

Hand stitch with dental floss!

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

14 May 2018 6:16pm

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Shifu said..
Hand stitch with dental floss!

I'll drop it aroundnto you dont take too long

Paducah

2792 posts

14 May 2018 8:54pm

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Shifu said..
Hand stitch with dental floss!

Dental floss has no give, it will create a stress point making it more likely to tear at the edges of the repair.

HENDO 77

290 posts

14 May 2018 10:02pm

Not a bad idea or even light weight fishing line , maybe

BSN101

2378 posts

23 May 2018 5:18pm

I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?

saltyheaven

TAS

507 posts

24 May 2018 5:14pm

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BSN101 said..
I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?

Hole punch. The leatherworker's tool.

BSN101

2378 posts

25 May 2018 10:23pm

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saltyheaven said..

BSN101 said..
I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?

Hole punch. The leatherworker's tool.

Do i then seal them or stitch around them

Mastbender

1972 posts

26 May 2018 2:12am

Melt some holes into it, use a red hot nail, and a pair of pliers, no stitching needed.

BSN101

2378 posts

26 May 2018 8:58am

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Mastbender said..
Melt some holes into it, use a red hot nail, and a pair of pliers, no stitching needed.

That's the idea that I was waiting for. Small holes that are sealed. Cheers.

saltyheaven

TAS

507 posts

26 May 2018 6:20pm

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BSN101 said..

saltyheaven said..

BSN101 said..
I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?

Hole punch. The leatherworker's tool.

Do i then seal them or stitch around them

I was thinking perhaps a little wetsuit repair glue if needed. However with Mastbender's offering I'd say give that a go! Let us know how it works.

BSN101

2378 posts

26 May 2018 11:20pm

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saltyheaven said..

BSN101 said..

saltyheaven said..

BSN101 said..
I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?

Hole punch. The leatherworker's tool.

Do i then seal them or stitch around them

I was thinking perhaps a little wetsuit repair glue if needed. However with Mastbender's offering I'd say give that a go! Let us know how it works.

I'll get my blow torch out this week.

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