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I never knew either but according to the interwebs: "The name derives from the early 20th century leather craftsman Charles Doppelt, whose company designed the case in 1926."

For the most part mold shouldn't be a problem. It depends on where you setup shop. Currently I'm working in an unfinished basement that has a dehumidifier running. I have to keep an eye on things because it still gets damp in some parts of the basement though. I've only had a few spots show up. I think it was just on a couple half hides of patent leather. It's been wet for months in Ohio so the dehumidifier couldn't keep up. But if you're working in a normal part of your house, i.e. an office or bedroom, you won't have to worry about.

Like you & bikermutt said, it's most likely the wax coming up with age and lack of use. If you take a soft rag or some buffing material, you can just rub it back in. I have some pieces of horse leather that do this if I let them sit too long.

I have this one. It's more of an inspiration than instruction book. Handmade Shoes for Men https://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Shoes-Men-László-Vass/dp/3848003686 I've heard good things about these books. Not sure if they're what you're looking for. The Cowboy Boot Book (Tyler Beard has a few books of cowboy boots) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MT2EPG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Dictionary of Leather Working (Lots of pictures of leather working tools) https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Leather-Working-1700-1950-Allied-Trades/dp/0026067404/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=leather+tools&qid=1556797597&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sr=1-14

You're correct. The sanding portion of the finisher users sanding belts. But the exposed part is usually just where the contact wheel is. You don't get the exposed belt and flexibility like you would on a belt grinder. In theory you could swap pulleys. Like my motto when I ran sound, "with enough adapters, I can make anything work!" I think you can even get the stitched fabric wheels that you load buffing compound on for most finishers.

Here's an old post of somebody doing something very similar. It can definitely be done. The hardest part may be determining the best angle of the blade.

Unfortunately shoe equipment is some of the hardest stuff to get rid of. It's only worth what somebody is willing to give you, which is usually a lot less than what it should be worth. I have seen these sell often at auctions for less than $50. You definitely have the right idea about going to your local shoe shops to see if they have a need or a lead. But I wouldn't expect to get much out of it. Don't get me wrong, this thing would be super useful for any leather worker that uses polish. Your ebay example is going to be sitting on that for a long time. They're asking the same price of a completely refurbished machine. http://www.shoesystemsplus.com/Reconditioned-Stanley-Bostitch-Brush-Master_p_584.html Are you meaning for polishing blades? If so, most likely because the RPMs on this machine are too slow to be very effective on metal removal. They're a lot slower than a bench grinder.

I agree that it looks 3d printed. It looks like a slimmed down version of this type of skiver that uses safety razor blades. https://www.amazon.com/leather-splitter-Heritage-Leathercraft-Handmade/dp/B01M4K8N55

@JC2019, So I did find, http://dimlights.com/features/bootmaking-schools/ There is a boot maker named Michael Anthony listed in Sebastopol, CA an hour from San Fran that may do 1 student at a time. Might be worth checking into? @bikermutt07 I had forgot about laughingcrow.com. Definitely some good looking un-lasted shoes. Skyrme's book is definitely on my list too.

Unfortunately Lisa Sorrell no longer teaches her boot making class, but her DVD was probably the $900 one. She's really good and I have heard lots of good things about her DVDs. She also sells all the tools you need. https://sorrellnotionsandfindings.com/ But you might be able to learn a few things from her youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/customboots. Not sure where in California you are but you could try contacting the closest guild and see if they know of anything close. https://leathercraftersjournal.com/guilds/ Sorry I don't have links to boots or exotics but, For Shoes: Marcell Mrsan does a series of DVDs and Vimeo videos. I plan on getting them myself. Online videos = https://vimeo.com/ondemand/allshoemaking. DVD = https://www.cordwainertools.com/tutorials/9-dvds-the-whole-dvd-collection. He also sells all the tools you need. The plus side is Marcell also teaches different classes in Savannah Georgia. https://www.shoemakingcourse.com/ Brooklyn Shoe Space also teach a variety of classes. http://brooklynshoespace.com/ Andrew Wrigley does a nice series on youtube on hand made shoes. https://www.youtube.com/user/wigglesworthh/videos. I can Make Shoes offer online courses. They also occasionally team up with Brooklyn Shoe Space. https://icanmakeshoes.com/ Hope this helps.

Be careful you may get a swarm of people taking you up on this offer! I'm thinking about it now.

Nice work! Where did you get the lasts from?

Stone is your best option. I would check your local kitchen remodeling shop and see if they have any scrap. I was able to 12"x12" slab of sample granite for free from a local shop. All I had to do was take the other samples to the dumpster.

Goodyear only made the machine to do it. Before that it was hand welted. That strip has always been called a welt, the only thing that changed was how it was attached. Goodyear Rubber used to be very heavy in the shoe business. They still are but the company has split that division off and is under a different name now I think. My family's business is actually called Goodyear Shoe Service. The original owner got permission from somebody at Goodyear Rubber to use the name because most of what he carried was Goodyear products.

You want a Goodyear Welt Stitcher. Used ones are super hard to find. These were used in the manufacturing area as opposed to the repair industry so there are fewer out there. And those that have them are most likely still using them. I don't know your budget but a new industrial machine will most likely be over $5000. You'll have to contact the companies to get prices because they don't even list them on their site. https://www.fiorettomacchine.it/en/component/jshopping/ews4-ht.html http://www.topeaglesewing.com/shoe-making-machine/shoe-sewing-machine/tsh-2619-double-needle-goodyear-welt-inseam.html http://www.goodyearweltmachinery.co.uk/newmachines.html http://www.usm-americas.com/shoe-machines/us-made.html

My family has been in shoe repair for over 40 years and I have never seen a double needle outsoler. You typical outsoler does have a guide on it so you can adjust where the stitch is going to hit the welt. They most likely have a guard set at different depths and stitch it twice. If you look at the bottom right side of the pic the stitches are closer together. That wouldn't happen on a double needle. Ariat is one of the boot companies to make this double row popular over the past few years. But I can't find if they just double stitch it or not.

Hi Benny. Your stitching looks really good for being so new. I see you're from Avon. I'm not too far from you, over in Berea.

Impressive as always!

Great find! Thanks for sharing!

I like your comment about not being able to hold it like you normally would. You are standing like you would on any regular outsole stitcher, like a Landis (insert a letter). It allows you to keep the stitches on the welt without running off. That first little pressure foot looks really handy to help you stay in the channel while sewing. Thanks for sharing!

Hi 9fingers, Questions: 1. I notice you have a channeler. Can't tell from the pic, does it have a blade in it? If so, how much are you asking? 2. Are those both pinking shears? 3. How much for the smaller set of edgers? The 4 between the plastic tube and 3 other edgers. 4. How much the l'indispensable brass knife? Thanks!

I think somebody already recommended but I would suggest a couple of Al Stohlman books from Tandy to start out with. They're not free but worth the money. 1. The Art of Hand Sewing Leather . https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/the-art-of-hand-sewing-leather-book 2. The Art of Making Leather Cases . https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/the-art-of-making-leather-cases The first one is a great guide of the different stitches you can do by hand. I've had my copy for years and have read it multiple times. The second one is good for project ideas. Some of the projects are a little dated but there's plenty of small things to start off with. Most importantly don't beat yourself up for not having a project come out the way you hoped. Think about how it went wrong and how you can fix it or make it better next time. Just starting out can be intimidating especially after seeing some of the amazing work on this site but remember that most have been doing it for years. These skills take time. Be patient and every little improvement is a step in the right direction.

Impressive as usual! At your age, I hope you stick with this because you work is already amazing and can't imagine what it could be in 10 years!

Springfield Leather has one. https://www.springfieldleather.com/Money-Clip-Redneck-Np

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