Civil War Brogan Repair ~ Brass Nails and Shoe Goo

My Civil War Brogans (also called Jefferson Bootees) suffered the effects from hard marching last year and the leather bottoms separated. I was able to field repair them with a strap of leather to get back to camp.
[Wikipedia] Brogan-like shoes, called "brogues" (from Old Irish "bróc" meaning "shoe"), were made and worn in Ireland and Scotland as early as the 16th century, and the shoe type probably originated in Ireland
Brogans and brogan-like shoes and boots were adopted over time by various countries for wear by their military forces

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

Purchased these Brogans used about 10 years ago and done A LOT of marching. This was my attempt at a home repair, not perfect but the brogans are back on the field. Welcome your suggestions on better repair techniques pards. --LT

[@Privateprairiedog69PA]

Do you need the shoe goo

[@nuttersspeedshop]

Shoe goo for the win! Also works great for snowmobile and other vinyl seats!

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

Thanks for tip pard

[@AmericanFurCo]

Ngl pretty helpful video

[@WWIIREBEL]

I actually did this kind of repair to an old wore out pair of work boots. I recommend for future advice. Try to NOT get any of the shoe goo to bleed out of the sides (apply a super thin layer). or exposed outwardly anywhere. If you do, any water or wet surface will cause the goo to start peeling quickly over time from the outside inward. By somehow clamping the edges of the soles together tightly, and removing any excess glue, you can avoid the potential "splitting" of the glue from the soles,thus avoiding any pockets that would form between the sole layers.

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

thanks for the tip pard .. as you can see in the video I was a bit sloppy .. lessons learned. THANKS for the COMMENT --LT

[@Robertsfarm323]

Nice video

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

thanks pards!

[@HistoryRemindsUs]

This is a great video and very informative especially when you are tight on money to fix your shoes for your next reenactment

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

Thanks pard! Most of the pre-repair advice I received was to find a shoe repair place ....as you can see I wanted to try this repair myself.

[@HistoryRemindsUs]

@@1stminnsharpshooters341 you did a great job on this video

[@Squib1911]

Backyard cobbler.

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

yes sir! thought that I would try my hand at repair ... I'm sure the real cobblers out there are cringing at my skills but had fun doing this. hope you are doing well pard.

[@Squib1911]

@@1stminnsharpshooters341 that's probably what those guys did in the field. I doubt a cobbler or tailor were with every quartermaster.