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Sockliners
are removed. |
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Toplifts
are removed. |
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Heel bases
are removed with hand tools so as not to damage the shanks. All old
nails
are removed at this point. |
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Out soles
are carefully removed from the upper. |
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Old out
sole stitches are completely removed from the insoles or welts. Welts,
insoles, and insole ribbing are replaced if necessary. Old welt
stitches
are removed prior to replacement of welts.When shoes are to be
recrafted and put back to factory specifications.we go so far as to
smooth out as many wrinkles as possible before proceeding to the next
step.
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Upper is
roughened for proper adhesion. |
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Filler is
replaced where applicable. |
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New soles
of the proper thickness are applied. |
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Soles are
channeled by machine for proper depth and edge adjustment and then
restitched.
We have the ability to stitch in either an open or closed channel as
the
original dictates. |
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Heel seats
are nailed by hand not machine |
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Soles are
retrimmed for smoothness. |
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Heel bases
and toplifts are replaced and sanded three times for proper angles and
a glasslike finish. |
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After edge
finishing, soles are sanded twice before finishing. |
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Soles are
hand waxed with a neutral wax– no artificial stains or colors are used.
If appropriate, soles can also be finished in black or brown to match
original
factory color as in some Ferrogamos, Pradas, and the like. |
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Nicks and cuts are filled as best as possible after which we
wax each and every pair by hand. All hardware such as bits,
buckles,etc. are solvent cleaned to remove any polish. Sock
liners
are
then put back into the shoe or replaced with new ones if necessary. |
