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HOW
TO REPAIR
SHOES
BY FRANK
L.
WEST
DIVISION
HEAD OF SHOEMAKING
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Institute
Press
Tuskegee
Institute,
Alabama
1912
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PREFACE
fore
of writing Finding that there was nothing in the form to keep constantly beand illustrations which I might use while teaching them how to repair and
my
pupils
make
shoes, I set to
work compiling
set
of
lessons lessons
immediate need.
for a
The
so as to take
steps
of
caring
shop
is
waxed ends
shoe.
to
the
place
where he
ready to
a
make
Upon
each
step illustrated
herein,
great
deal
however, is to put, more might be said.. My main object, essential facts. the in a clear, compact way, of young men This book is dedicated to the thousands
who
are
anxious to do
common
truly,
things
in
uncommon
ways.
Yours very
Copyright,
1912
By
Frank L. West
CONTENTS
The Proper Way to keep Making a Waxed End
Some Points
to
Shoeshop
Waxed Ends
12 12
To make
The Study
Awls
13 15
17
How
The The
to
Sharpen Knives
Last
18
20
21
How
McKay
Sewed Shoe
is
made
25
29
32 42
Stitch
The Back and Lock Stitches The Underneath Patch and the Backbone
Shoe Leathers
Putting on a Cement Patch
Halfsoiing a Sewed Shoe
45
49
51 55
-59
Patching a Shoe
at the
Tip
64
67
have
74
Tools Necessary
to
HOW
TO REPAIR SHOES
THE PROPER WAY TO KEEP A SHOE SHOP A Shoe shop should be kept clean as any other place of business. A clean swept floor,
clean, clear
dows and everything straight and in place go to make a pleasant shop to work in and a
pleasant place for people to
visit.
Show me
of business,
a great
and
will
be able to
does.
tell
you
to
and the
lighted
health.
work he
sake
The shop
for
the
workmen's
hours
There should be
Often
a
set or special
burden
straight.
because
When
them
down
pair
of
shoes, set
The
little
things count.
bright, pleasant
HOW TO
shop
1.
is
REPAIR SHOES
the
first
step towards
making work
pleasure.
to-
The
easiest
way
it
sweep
its
is
to
move
as
everything, placing
proper place
you go
all
so that
when you
When
possible cover
3.
Never
leave the
such
as iron
on your bench.
Have
bench system.
The
called.
is
The
main
first
break-
ing the
flax.
To
is
break the
to
flax,
hold the
part,
which
firmly
8
where
HOW TO
you want
that
it
REPAIR SHOES
first
finger
and thumb
point.
beyond
lay
With
which
roll
the
is
it
right
hand,
the
part of flax
the knee
and
from you.
it
This will
flax fibers to
separate, thus
easily.
When
the
the
quick
thread
jerk and
it
will
break.
When
breaks pull
bers
will
it
fi-
taper.
See
Diagram No.
for
breaking.
When
one
just
HOW TO
will
REPAIR SHOES
See Diagram
have
2.
No.
movement
as
shown in Diagram No. 1, only allow it between the fingers of the left hand.
rolling or twisting,
to turn
After
To
put on
bristle,
wax
the
fine
ends
Catch the
bristle,
holding
head in left hand, pull the wax toward the end briskly, thus waxing only the part to
10
HOW TO
the
REPAIR SHOES
which the thread is to be fastened. Take bristle between the first finger and thumb, Diagram No. 3, and catch the fine
i.
part
of
thread with
well together,
it.
Twist
bristle
slanting
to
fasten
it.
See
Diagram No.
cut off heads
After
bristles
fastening thread,
of
neces-
sew
a shoe.
If
an end
is
long enough
of
work
the
By doing
this,
The second
is
shoe,
as
when
strong
never
one.
The
it
is
used.
The second
thread.
is
pulled up well,
TO
1.
MAKE THE
PLAIN STITCH
through and
bristle.
The
be
HOW TO
you.
4.
REPAIR SHOES
which
is
farthest
from
Catch
them through.
5.
and
Pull the
until
you can
7.
feel the
wax
set.
After the
first stitch is
made, the
always
bris-
tle
from
the
left
hand
will
come
on the
through on top
right side.
8.
Keep
sewing with
9.
waxed end.
(inseamimg or
whipping-awl)
.
The
in
the
sometimes used
to
make
holes in the
HOW TO
put
in.
REPAIR SHOES
is
The Stabbing-awl
upper
is
used
in
sewing
rips in the
of a shoe to
be done
material.
The Inseaming-awl
used
a
when sewing the welt on a patch down to the sole, and in some when sewing the sole on the shoe.
Sewing-awl
point.
is
shoe, sewing
cases
The
at
the
This awl
make
stitches
which
have
tendency
reason
it
to
is
For
this
making long
welt.
stitches
such
as
is
those
on
the
The
sole.
Stitching-awl
This awl
(the Square-awl)
makes
a
square
make
very fine
flat
when sewing on
the sole.
The
or
the stitches to
run together.
When
which
is
sewing,
as large
no awl
as
should be used
to-
the
gether.
The
when being
pulled
through.
(The
HOW TO
them through.)
is
REPAIR SHOES
that the awl
Always be sure
small enough.
The
ed and pulled
up
(until
it
are
a
two
make
good
strong stitch.
HOW
Diagram
to
TO SHARPEN KNIVES
at
top
of
page 16
tells
you not
a
to
sharpen
straight
Why?
Because
beginning
have
a
at that point,
you
The
knife
seem
to
In or-
make a knife cut, we must sharpen it from A to B according to diagram so that the blade can gradually work its way through the leather. A thick blade coming to a point all at once cuts hard, therefore, bear in mind
der to
that the knife
must be held
fiat
on the stone
shown
in diagrams.
It
is
bevel on the
15
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HOW TO
REPAIR SHOES
next to shoe only half-way and held flat on the outside. Thus a lip knife is sharpened
like a chisel.
There are two movements in cutting, forward and downward. A butcher never cuts a slice of meat without pulling his knife in two directions, across the meat and down through it. The chisel is made to cut by pressing it downward and across the wood.
be sharpened so
be gotten so that
the sole.
it
it
can cut
way through
or square,
flat
cannot be turned
place, or be pull-
ed across.
angle,
i.
The
it
e.,
point on the
of the
outside of the curve will be sharp and to a point, tapering to the inside
curve. This will allow a straight, steady pressure on the awl to have the same
with
its
chisel
17
last,
it
is
some thought.
parts;
The last is divided into four The Toe, Ball, Shank and the
Diagram No.
shapes.
1
namely,
Heel.
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18
HOW TO
Diagram No.
of the outside.
REPAIR SHOES
of the in-
short ball.
XD^V-g.
divisions
shape of
and the effect they have upon the Notice the short shank the shoe.
ball.
19
HOW TO
Always remember
REPAIR SHOES
that the ball of a shoe
a short
is
shank.
The
ball
is
long shank.
Compare
3.
outside
and inside
Diagrams 2 and
AND RHAN-FILE
has a round ball face.
for
it
When
it is
heavy,
is
used
beating
and
light,
moulding the
such
soles
in shape.
When
shank.
is
The
Welt-knife
upper surface
the same
of the sole
It is
sharpened
way
as the lip-knife.
is
The
Rhan-file
been used.
20
REPAIRING
The
heel, being
first
HEEL
under the
ground,
the
more
to
directly
strike
out
first.
much
oH
work
is
it.
the
that
what
is
left is
Next
I,
3<Sois
split a
leather, so that
of one.
Diagrams Nos.
well, piece
and 2; fasten
tacks.
shown in them on
See that
by piece, with
21
HOW TO
the heel
piece.
is
REPAIR SHOES
on the top-
(In
some
cases,
if
necessary, a small
After
shape,
it is
level,
dravs^
put on
then
guide
and
nail
down.
J2.(t
nails
thicker on the
side
worn down most, to protect the heel. Rasp the heel well and in shape; smooth
When finished,
6)
should
set level
(Diagram No.
it
unless
to leave
otherwise by the
22
HOW TO
REPAIR SHOES
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24
HOW A McKAY
The Mckay sewed
same principle
SEWED SHOE
shoe
is
IS
MADE
as a nailed shoe.
nails.
is
placed on the
last
and
trimmed
is
in shape
first;
upper
at
short
The upper
it.
pulled
over
least one-half
The
space
on the inner
filled in
with tarred
will
or
terial
that
the
middle
as
it
The middle
is
is
often called)
al-
lowed
line.
to
extend back
this
At
end
it
25
HOW TO
feather.
REPAIR SHOES
to fasten this sole in
is
place.
The
in
outer sole
shape.
trimmed
are
sole,
The
these:
1.
The middle
it is
when
put on.
The
outer sole
is
sole.
This thread
of cross section
McKay
sewed shoe.
At the
left
side
The
that
is
made on
holds
the the
McKay
machine.
This
This
stitch
The
short heavy
4 o
27
HOW TO
black line
at
REPAIR SHOES
end
set
the
left
of
the
sole
which
shoe represents
of stitches
in
a
which are
it
order that
it.
might appear
as a
shoe with
welt to
The
right side of
sole
28
be-
used.
Good
the
when
The
first
sole leather
wetting
it
thoroughly, in other
it
words, put
until
it is
it
in
to
remain
it
wet through.
out
and
set
it
up
so
that
of
It is
to
be used so that
least
will
have one
night
at
to
set
and mull.
it
When
it is
should
be allowed
in cloth or
paper
to
If
it
from getting
it
kept close
will re-
main
moist and
cut like
cheese.
In
this
work-
manship.
MOULDING
All soles should be cut in rough shape be29
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HOW TO
fore being put
REPAIR SHOES
all
meaty sub-
trimmed from them. In trimming away the meaty substance (if there should be
stance
is
made
the
all
over.
After
this
to
make
mould
it
into
around the
edges.
The
or
should
be
moulded
to
be nothing
it
do
it
when
nailing
it
sewing
on but
has been
fasten
where
in
is.
Diagram on page 30
after
it
trimmed
Too much
cannot be given to
leather.
The
shoe-
to prepare his
at all
times will
Under no circumstances
sole leather right out of the
is
it
wise to take
it
on the shoes.
31
HALFSOLING
The
shoe that
is
A
to
SHOE (NAILED)
be halfsoled
It
first
is
McKay sewed
mind now
just
shoe.
should be borne in
shoe
is
how
the
McKay sewed
is
put together
as stated in
previous lesson.
to cut off the old
The
soles.
first
thing to do
Be careful to see if there is a set of stitches on the outside of the middle sole; if so, be sure to cut them between the middle
and the outer
sole.
To
tween the
(sec
Diagram
1)
sole
making
the
upper.
Line a (Diagram
shank meet.
point the
If
the
cut off
it
at this
new
sole can
be cut by
with an
best for
is
making
a substantial joint.
32
HOW TO
It is
REPAIR SHOES
now time
there
is
see
if
anything
if
foundation.
See
the
the middle
at
some
point.
first-class
condi-
tion before
putting on the
new
is
sole.
The
if it
sound enough
33
HOW TO
FITTING
REPAIR SHOES
ON THE
it is
SOLE
best to skive the
first
new
sole that
is
to
be put on
so
that
if
for sole
moved up
little.
If
the
shoe
is
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skived
first
made longer
See Diagram
to
and
1
bad
joint will
be made.
to 4.
see that
b
the
new
cut thin
enough
at line
on
Diagram 4 to make a neat joint and yet left thick enough to hold the nails which are to
fasten
it
HOW TO
from crying.
REPAIR SHOES
The
avoid
felt
should be
made
the
thin
sole.
enough
one
to
any bumps in
drive
middle of the
new
middle
sole
(or square
/-
x.\ve
the with the shape of the inner sole in case oneshoe has no middle sole) leaving it about
,
all
around so that
making the edges can be rasped up without it was at the sole closer to the upper than
35
HOW TO
first.
REPAIR SHOES
is
After the
sole
trimmed,
draw
to allow the
when
McKay
stitch was.
Be sure
v?.
is
level
is
on the iron
out
Many
hammered
of shape
and the
last is
cause the
HOW TO
After the sole
is
is
REPAIR SHOES
made level, prepare the edge for the iron. The iron should be smaller than the sole as The sole is first rasped up unit now stands.
til it
After this
the edge
bufifed
until
it
is
smooth.
is
The
ofif
trimmed
of the
down with
sole
is
next trimmed of to
iron.
which
it
is
bufifed.
The edge
smooth.
is
now sandpapered
until
very
to first set a
up the edge by moistening it with wet sponge and then using the warm iron.
first
This, the
to
workman
be sure that
edge
ink
is
The
iron
is
afterwards appHed
and
left to
At
this
it
stage the
warm
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HOW TO
until the
REPAIR SHOES
a
edge
is
burnished to
high polish.
in
sturdy
set
up)
side of
nails
Next buff
making sure
40
HOW TO
pression
REPAIR SHOES
made
is
is
which the guard of the iron has After the bottom left on the edge.
smooth
it
clean,
with sandpaper.
The bot-
tom should never be sandpapered until it is dry when a clean white bottom is wanted.
In order that the shoe might appear neat
well to
it is
make
line
across
the sole
I)
at
the
a
shank
gloss
line
(line b
Diagram
the
and apply
this
polish over
shank
to
point.
41
do repair work.
is
used.
\?M.
Diagram No.
with a needle.
To
With your
awl,
make
hole and
making
outside.
one
stitch.
Make
back
42
to the
HOW TO
At
this point,
REPAIR SHOES
the
back
in the
make the second stitch. This back movement gives the stitch its name, Back
order to
Stitch.
1.
The Lock
upper
sole.
is
Stitch
is
mostly used
when
at
is
the the
made
a
second row of
through)
.
stitches
is
Do
not
made through
its
pulled in
stitches
place
by the
pulled
first
row.
to
The
should be
down
is
meet.
Always see
that
the upper
lock-stitch.
the stitches
dampened before beginning to A stabbing-awl is used to make in the upper when lock-stitching.
is
The
inseaming-awl
used
to lock the
upper
to the sole.
HOW TO
when you begin
REPAIR SHOES
be sewing toward you in the sole. Always use a heavy end in lock-stitching from 8 to 12
it
to lock
down, you
will
strands.
Diagram No.
44
for
of the
Such
patch
we
underneath patch.
The
job will
Diagram No.
shoe.
shows
a place
at
in the
is
vamp
most
a
This
common
repair
To
this,
rip
the
vamp from
the
back enough
fore
to allow a patch to
be put under
Be-
in
its
place (dotted
lines in
Diagram No.
in
it
its
cement.
its
After
this
is
done
wooden paddle,
stuck together.
distribute channel or
rubber
be
that are to
45
HOW TO
REPAIR SHOES
After the cement has set a while, stick the parts that have ripped apart back together. Make special effort to join them as they were
at first.
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46
HOW TO
REPAIR SHOES
To make
at
the
same
down
is
In making this
2)
(See
Diagram
the
lining
No.
of
the
place
through
upper.
This
is
The
stitch
is
made
just
as
the
back
stitch
is
made, only
it is
Be sure and keep the stitches straight across the place on the outside and the same length.
After the place has been whipped together,
the stitching
down is done. With the same end sew down the stitches. This is done
through to the lining and pulling
in the joint of
it
down
broken place
stitch
as
though
a
sta-
down with
the
down
the
off
back
and
catch
same way.
When
place
through cut
lightly.
down
47
48
SHOE LEATHERS
which are most commonly made into leather for the purpose of making boots and shoes are taken from the steer, calf, horse, colt, goat, sheep, lamb and kangaroo.
skins
The
These
such
"skins."
as
The
the
skins
steer
"hides."
Skins which
come from
the half
grown
steer or
cow
The
skins
goat, sheep
skins.
The skin of the steer is most generally made into sole leather. Whenever it is used
for
it
upper
leather,
it is
split.
Splitting causes
to lose
much
is
of
its
durability.
it
Calf skin
rability.
not
split;
is
noted for
its
du-
This skin
Neither of these
is
Goat skins
are
uniform
in
and
For
HOW TO
real fine
finest grained skin
is
REPAIR SHOES
is
used.
The
gotten from
its
mother.
is
Sheep skin
quite
strong leather.
Cheap grades
sheep skin.
made from
makes a very fine grained leather if it is taken from the animal before After this age the skin it is one month old.
skin
The lamb
The kangaroo
although
it is
skin
makes
It
very tough
but
little
stretches
quite pliable.
The
most
for
animal
which
is
exposed
to
to
the
itself
exert
living always
produces
a skin
of
superior quality.
50
PUTTING ON
As
a
A CEMENT PATCH
job
rule,
a
patching
hard
avoid
it.
Most
cementing.
"^^
The
very
first
step
is
to select a patch
is
from
of so
made
Next
part to be patched
is
Tighten
Now
proceed ac-
cording to diagrams.
51
52
HOW TO
Diagram
2.
1.
REPAIR SHOES
with crayon;
pencil.
make
3.
cross
Diagram
Take
the
patch
Diagram
4.
Put ce-
ment on patch and shoe; distribute evenly with small wooden paddle. (Note: Be sure and keep cement well corked. The thumb should be held over the mouth of the bottle while cement is being used.) Let the cement Diagram 5. turn white on shoe and patch.
53
HOW TO
Warm
place
REPAIR SHOES
Press firmly
WJ
well with
warm
heel-burnisher.
set well,
Diagram
6.
sew
it
down
to sole
HALFSOLING
Cut
off
SEWED SHOE
pick out the old
old
sole
off all
and
stitches.
Cut
This
middle
sole.
all
around.
it
If
found
to
be weak
any place,
should be
re-sewed.
First,
fit
on the
sole as
sole well
in.
moulded
to the shoe
and the
it
filling
Trim
a little
wider
the
a
to
After trimming
for
the
sole,
make
guide-line
cutting
the
channel
close
of the sole to
throw the
directly
See
Diagram.
to
Be sure
hide the
is
deep enough
deep enough.)
When
the
bed
of the
channel
is
too far in
in
the
c/)
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HOW TO
site side of that
REPAIR SHOES
much narrower, and in most cases, to become much tighter. This one point has caused many shoemakers to lose customers. The work was neatly done by them, but the
look
shoe was
left
uncomfortable feeling.
The
channel,
when
cut, generally
is
about
sole.
1-8 inch
of
the
This space between the edge and the channel will be covered by the guard of the edge
iron.
This guard
will
make an impression
which
to
When
on the
sole)
See to
it
is
smaller
when
pulling
them
through.
57
HOW TO
REPAIR SHOES
down the channel while the leather is yet moist. Some shoemakers use the bone to rub down the
After the shoe has been sewed, rub
stitches
in
the
it.
This
operation
channel to be
will
be hard to
bed
of the
channel,
to rub
The
line
edges are
and the
The
stitch
stitches
must
also
Black-
is
last
thing to do on a re-
It is
Put
it
on
been done
sothat
to dry.
you
far
will not
How
nails
be put?
How
for
Why
is
used?
58
the
When
selecting leather
in
much
care
is
must be taken
light, firm
and
flexible.
is
Light, because no
it
surplus leather
and
flexible,
as little resistance
when
it
person
is
walking.
to the last
The
insole
is first
moulded
and
at
fastened to
with
it
as
many
sary to hold
properly in place.
the ball, one
at
Two
at
one
at
the heel.
(Some shoemakers
at
use one
at the toe,
one
the
the
ball,
one
at
the
shank
and one
at
heel.)
Trim
The width
of the
shank
will
be deter-
mined by the best judgment of the workman. Under the ball on the inside is always a place
where much care must be taken.
It
is
here
insole
where one
is
most
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HOW TO
too wide.
REPAIR SHOES
trimmed
under
of the
just
little;
square-point
if
This particular
little, will,
place,
after the
shoe
is
from un-
By
trim-
ming
it
is
thrown directly
This
How
Bottom
Welted
1-4
Shoe by Hand.
The
is
inch
is
made
the
it
gradually wider in
point might be
leaves
at this
When
shoulder
the
it
shank and
ball line
be-
See
diagrams
for
cutting the
bar and
shoulder.
der
as instructed
make
horizontal
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62
HOW TO
cut in line
half
REPAIR SHOES
thickness
of
a
the
the
sole;
make next
taken out.
lip-knife
can be
the
This
will allow
the
lip of
to
when
cut out,
make
line for
back.
Make
make second
come
on the shoulder.
all
around.
holes
a
Belittle
will
at this
of
63
PATCHING
SHOE
AT THE
TIP
wearer wants
it.
shoe to
look neat
when he wears
^V.
Patching
tip
is
shoe which
if
is
broken
just at the
the
taken.
The same
process
is
used generally
when
Before putting
a$
HOW TO
REPAIR SHOES
as
shown
as
Diagram
in
No.
3.
it
shown
Dia-
gram No.
and
let
it
1.
set,
the
left to
go
under the
in
Diagram
again
No.
3.
is
After this
tip
and
Another way
first,
put on
is:
1.
Second,
rip
as
shown
Diaat tip.
gram
place.
3.
down
Fourth,
the
stretcher
and tighten
patch and
and rub crayon over it. Fifth, Apply cement. skive shoe.
66
HALFSOLING
Shoemakers
A TURNED
dread
SHOE
to
generally
attempt
of
Many
them
know how
their
on the
do
it
Others could do
and would
being
dis-
easily
if it
were not
for their
Repair-
for accuracy
at
and
right
thing always
the
Leather that
be firm and
case.
is
flexible.
should be well in
started
The work
is
should be
to
when
and
there
ample time
sew on both
soles
its
on
Diagram No.
repaired.
If
the shoe
either
made on
the
new
sole to
show how
(the cap)
straight
when
HOW TO
sole
REPAIR SHOES
as far
back
in the
shank
as the
new
sole
is
to
Do
new
Cut
in
the
(which
is
to
be put on)
Place
2);
new
sole
on old
sole
and fasten
sole,
it
temporarily to old
3.
sole as in
Diagram No.
Trim new
it
sole
leaving
about one-
be something to work on
when
finishing
up the edge.
HOW TO
sole fastened to old.
REPAIR SHOES
Make
new
sole,
extending them
Make
sole.
a line
on old
sole at
bottom
just
of
new
to
These
lines will
show
where
place the
new
cut.
Diagram No.
old sole cut off.
4.
The
shaped or
as
left
longer
in the
shown
just
in
is left
Diagram 4. The lap at the sides long enough to allow one stitch to
bar of the old sole.
be made
in the
AND CHANNEL
new
sole
Mark
shoulder.
for
the
Make
is, if
on the new
is
three-sixteenths of an inch
wide;
make
the
new sole one-fourth of an inch wide. Do not make shoulder on new sole wider unless the new sole is wider than
shoulder of the
the old sole.
To
HOW TO
tion of an insole
REPAIR SHOES
61.
on page
On
V
a
channel and
back
so that
it
can be rubbed
down
as
Do
new
soles;
these will be
made
will
you
upper
guide
you.
In some cases
it is
conditions will
govern
Under
be
stitches
should
HOW TO
SKIVING
REPAIR SHOES
SOLE
the
new
down to a feather; do mark which was made the shank. The close lines
that
on lap
in
the
lap
is
skived thin.
its
old sole in
lines to help;
mark
DiaDiaof
shows new
71
HOW TO
lap of old sole
REPAIR SHOES
on
it.
The new
is
sole
is
then
Skive as
left
sole as there
material
sole so that a
to leave the
Be sure
at
new
the
sole thick
nails
enough
to
which are
fasten
on.
new
sole
at
See
Diagram No.
bar of
new
sole
where they
LASTING
AND SEWING
upper on the wrong
Diagram No.
at
10.
tip
Next
lines
upper over
it.
side
or
at
and fasten
portions
Pull
it
The
of
fas-
below where
back
to-
HOW TO
wards the heel
to
REPAIR SHOES
tighten the
upper.
Be
not
get
joint.
Do
to
enough
upper out
of shape.
the
The
come
out
di-
and shoulder.
is
sewed
It
it
down with
No.
See
aside
Diagram
to dry,
straightened.
after
Put
on
a last
and
set
and
set
up.
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LIST Of
1 1
1
French Heavy
Plain
$ .50
.30
.15 .15 .25
1
1
Hammer No.
1 1
Pair of Nippers
.25
.25 .25
Welt-Knife
Prier
1
1
1 1
1
.10
.10
.10
.15 .10 .10
Knife
1
1
Awl Handles
$2.75
The
the above
list
will
make
change but h'ttle. With the and heel-burnishers, good kit for a shoemaker who
start
works
as a
journeyman.
To
a business,
lasts
and
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