**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.** - Page 274

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Originally Posted by kwhunter 

Steam works well with wood to swell it and remove nicks and dents; I remember from my youth that some cobblers have ironed shoes with wax, to smooth out creases.

However, the structure of the leather is damaged under a crease and there are very little chances that the repair would hold more than one wear.

That seems logical to me as well. 

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Originally Posted by ddgdl 

 

What he said.

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Originally Posted by Lear 


1. It embarrasses me to say probably 100+ ultra thin coats They are extremely thin.
2. Different shoes take differing amounts of time. High quality JL will come up quicker than standard C&J. It's all about those micro bumps in the leather.
3. Correction: from around 30 to 45 seconds.
4. I use normal (what's that) pressure at the beginning, getting lighter in pressure once I have the mirror. Upon deciding that I've 'arrived', I use a feather touch + much less hard wax.

Everyone seems to get results using their own method. No two ever alike it seems.

Hope that helps

Lear

Thanks, Lear. I still have your very comprehensive reply on shining RMs and the mirror on your Connaughts is the standard to which I aspire.

Obviously, the Saphir Renovateur has played a great role.

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Originally Posted by Crat 

Sun's up so I took some more picture of this 'cellar experiment'.
So far I'm quite pleased with the result; the creases have diminished considerably though this has made the tears in the leather all the more visible.
I'll give them some wear tomorrow and keep you guys posted on how they hold up.

Had to laugh at the fact that they still have a mirror toe even though it looks like a dog's been at them!

Anybody have any experience with Walnut Cordovan?

What color cream or paste do you use?

The closest color I could find was light brown Saphir cream, however it was the regular kind and not the type that you are supposed to use with Cordovan.

Photo from J Gilberts Website.