Wanted! Bench Shoe Jack Or Lasting Jack

[ayn]

Greetings everyone,

I am seeking a Bench Shoe Jack or Lasting Jack, I prefer industry models if possible

I am willing to drive to bordering U.S. states that border with California to obtain one or more Bench Shoe Jack or Lasting Jack apparatus

My reason/purpose for use: A useful tool/apparatus that would enable me to making better quality orthotic designed footware & orthotic designed moccasins for those folks that would need and find usefull my custom made ortho-mocs/shoes.

I am offering a finders reward for the fellow leatherworker.net member or associate thereof upon my success in obtaining a Bench Shoe Jack or Lasting Jack apparatus within the perimeters I set forth.

I thank all who shall read this and pass this request on to others!

ayn

[Art]

AYN,

You don't have to pay for information here, it is given freely. On this forum, it is somewhat of an insult to ask to pay. That being said:

If you are just looking for a shoe jack commonly used in the shoe repair business, there have been several factories that have went to auction in the past year and a lot of that stuff is available on eBay. If you eBay search "vintage cobbler tools" you will get a pile of hits like this. I have a few like this and didn't pay a lot for them. I also have ones that are stand-up versions.

If you want a lasting jack that you put a last on, then those are custom, and the only ones that I know of are made by Dick Anderson at Thorneapple River Boots. Dick also makes some of the best inseaming awls around.

I have about everything Dick makes and recommend all of it.

Art

[electrathon]

If you are looking for one like Art posted, they are on local Craigs List all the time. I have a few that I have powder coated, what size are you looking for?

Aaron

[ayn]

Thanks much Art and Aaron for your replies, helpful comments. Shall check both sites y'all recommended, Again thanks much!