random512
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I want to get some shoes resoled with double soles and custom heels. The double sole would just be 2 full length 9-iron leather soles. I'm guessing that the typical process would be to glue these together with a strong adhesive and then stitch or nail these together. Is this correct? Asking for this type of double sole shouldn't create any anxiety with a mid-level cobbler, right?
I bought some JR toplifts but these are just 1/4 surface layers. I'll need to buy 15mm heel blocks. Unfortunately, leatherandgrindery.com doesn't sell JR heel blocks. Can you recommend some good quality heel blocks that would work well with JR toplifts? I'm guessing that a cobbler would use a machine to grind down the surface of heel blocks and toplifts so the edges are flush. Then he would glue the top lifts and heel blocks together and then glue the assembled heel to the sole and then nail it through. Is this correct? Asking a mid-level cobbler to assemble a heel like this shouldn't create any anxiety right?
I'd like to get some toe taps installed in the sole as well. I think that these may be somewhat uncommon in most cities although cobblers probably encounter these from time to time in cities like NYC and SFO. How hard would it be for a mid-level cobbler to install a pair of toe taps in a new sole if he had never done it before? Is there a particular url or YouTube video that would be helpful to refer him to?
I bought some JR toplifts but these are just 1/4 surface layers. I'll need to buy 15mm heel blocks. Unfortunately, leatherandgrindery.com doesn't sell JR heel blocks. Can you recommend some good quality heel blocks that would work well with JR toplifts? I'm guessing that a cobbler would use a machine to grind down the surface of heel blocks and toplifts so the edges are flush. Then he would glue the top lifts and heel blocks together and then glue the assembled heel to the sole and then nail it through. Is this correct? Asking a mid-level cobbler to assemble a heel like this shouldn't create any anxiety right?
I'd like to get some toe taps installed in the sole as well. I think that these may be somewhat uncommon in most cities although cobblers probably encounter these from time to time in cities like NYC and SFO. How hard would it be for a mid-level cobbler to install a pair of toe taps in a new sole if he had never done it before? Is there a particular url or YouTube video that would be helpful to refer him to?