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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 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. |
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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. White or dark stitches are used appropriately. |
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Shanks are
pegged by hand using lemonwood pegs on boots such as Lucchese and other
handmades whose shanks were originally pegged. On others, shanks are
nailed
using only brass nails. |
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Heel
seats are nailed by hand not machine using only brass nails |
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Soles are
retrimmed for smoothness. |
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Shanks are
hand rolled and sanded for proper shape |
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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 Lucchese boots and the like. |
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Boots are
completely shined by hand and the sock liners are then put back into
the
shoe or replaced if necessary. |
