Of course they go together! First, I own a skilsaw. I know…circular saw, but to me, it’s always been a skilsaw, and this one is actually a Skil saw. Not a fancy one, but good enough for me!

I also deglazed and dyed the second pair of MIA Bedford boots. I used oil dye, and thank Christ I did the dyeing in the garage because by the time I’d finished, it looked like a crime scene. They’re still wet, but I like the colour. I wish I’d done the deglazing outside because the house reeks of acetone. Still have to dye the laces, assuming they aren’t dark enough once the leather is dry, and I have a tiny bit of leather dye left in case I need to touch up after they’re dry. For posterity, I used Fiebings oil dye in dark brown, and nearly a whole bottle each of deglazer and dye. A few drips inside, but the trim isn’t leather, and I’ll clean the spots up tomorrow with deglazer.