[Regia-NA] shoes
Wulfhere se Treowryhta
list-regia-na@lig.net
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 22:01:20 -0400
Heavier or stiffer than what? I have used 10-12oz leather sole which is=20=
right stiff with a 4oz upper. You need to soak it in cold water for a=20
looooong time and turn it patiently but it can be done. Even on a size=20=
8EEE with a 1 piece upper. Wear them proudly around the house while=20
soaking wet and they will stretch and shrink to become like a second=20
skin only tougher.
On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 02:17 PM, J Hill wrote:
> I have a question about turnshoes.=A0 Have you mended the soles on =
yrs?=A0=20
> What about clump soles?=A0 Are they a later idea?=A0 Have you used a=20=
> heavier, stiffer hide for the soles?=A0 Does that make it impossible =
to=20
> turn the shoes right side out?
> Jennifer, asking all too many silly questions
>
> Jennifer Hill
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> Wes =F0u hal.