A series of illustrated lessons on shoe-repair, with a special focus on putting together a plain welted shoe by hand. It has chapters on every aspect from preparing the materials to finishing, making is a must-read for those with a practical interest in shoe-repair. Easy-to-digest and simple, "How to Bottom a Welted Shoe by Hand" is ideal for novices and those with no previous experience. "Some Facts about Comfortable Easy Wearing Shoes," "Preparation of the Counters," "Preparation of the Box," "Preparation of the Innersole," "Lasting the Upper," "Putting on the Welt," "Filling the...

How to Repair Shoes is a comprehensive guide to shoe-mending with chapters on necessary equipment, how to use the tools, preparing materials, running a shop, and much more. With helpful illustrations and simple instructions, this timeless guide will be of considerable utility to modern readers with a practical interest in shoe repair. Contents include: "The Proper Way to keep a Shoeshop,""Making a Waxed End," "Some Points to bear in mind about Waxed Ends," "To Make the Plain Stitch," "The Study of Different Awls," "How to Sharpen Knives," "The Square-awl like the Knife and the...