Resole cowboy boots

[Mulesaw]

51 minutes ago, Tastech said:

@Mulesaw and @MablungOk , good point  , . Talk about fussy customers .lol No wonder i am a cranky bastard . I will post my promised lasting pliers rant some where but not sure where exactly so look for it .I will tittle the thread vintage cobblers tools .

LOL

Yup, we are fuzzy customers indeed :-)

I don't know if the thread should go under "leather tool", or if should be put in "Shoes, sandals, boots moccassins"? 
technically it is a thread about the tools, but I think it would give more meaning in the foot wear sub forum. Maybe one of the moderators have an idea where to put it :-)

Heck, all this footwear discussion have made me want to go home from the job straight away and fix a couple of riding boots right away 

[Tastech]

@Mulesaw , I posted at thread in the shoes boots and what ever title , i thought it would be more appropriate there out of the way . It was only 20 mins ago and have forgotten what i called it . lol

Now go home and fix those boots 

[Mulesaw]

2 hours ago, Tastech said:

@Mulesaw , I posted at thread in the shoes boots and what ever title , i thought it would be more appropriate there out of the way . It was only 20 mins ago and have forgotten what i called it . lol

Now go home and fix those boots 

I wish I could (go home and fix the boot I mean), but I have a feeling that there will be a bit of an explanation to the office and the rest of the ship in case I clear off, but I'll go home on Wednesday, so I can see an end to it :-)

I think I have a lasting plier at home somewhere from all my dads tools. I just have to see if I can find it. then I could really get going.

Brgds Jonas

[rmdorman]

Here’s a nice video of half sole on a boot

https://youtu.be/hS380rS_KAI?si=7xYHY_cJmxfBqpXn

[cottontop]

On 6/29/2024 at 11:04 AM, chuck123wapati said:

It amazes me in a sad way, there were shoe repair shops in every town when I was a young man. now its almost a lost art in less than one lifetime. 

This may be true in many areas, but here in southeast Tennessee, it is not true at all. I have counted more than 20 bonafide authentic shoe repair cobblers here (the old fashion kind); at least one cobbler in every town, sometimes more.  One of the best is only 18 miles from me in Maryville, Tennessee (I live in the Smoky Mountains out in the middle of nowhere and Maryville is the closest town of any size to me). There are cobblers in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Seiverville, etc. You name the town and more than likely there is a qualified cobbler there, and none of them are the kiosk type.

Joe

[Mablung]

26 minutes ago, cottontop said:

This may be true in many areas, but here in southeast Tennessee, it is not true at all. I have counted more than 20 bonafide authentic shoe repair cobblers here (the old fashion kind); at least one cobbler in every town, sometimes more.  One of the best is only 18 miles from me in Maryville, Tennessee (I live in the Smoky Mountains out in the middle of nowhere and Maryville is the closest town of any size to me). There are cobblers in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Seiverville, etc. You name the town and more than likely there is a qualified cobbler there, and none of them are the kiosk type.

Joe

That’s a rarity outside of your area. I grew up in Middle TN and have visited your area many times over the years, and the emphasis on old crafts and history is what makes the difference there, I think. Outside of similar areas, it’s far more rare to find a cobbler. There are a couple near me (NE Alabama), but that’s unusual.