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    Dub11 reacted to crowslayer17's post in the thread Cobbling with Like Like.
    Very interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing. It's getting harder to find people who repair boots these days. It sucks having...
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    Dub11 replied to the thread Cobbling.
    Thanks I'll have to look that up.
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    Interesting posts. If you haven't, you must read the short story "Quality" by John Galsworthy, about an old cobbler.
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    Dub11 reacted to cuinrearview's post in the thread Cobbling with Like Like.
    I never would have imagined you'd get past jerk needle... Cool thread Wayne. Subbed.
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    Every so often my brain matures. It's rare.
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    Dub11 replied to the thread Cobbling.
    If you have the right guy any foot wear can be repaired. But usually the Goodyear welt stuff is going to provide better results with its...
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    Dub11 reacted to redline4's post in the thread Cobbling with Like Like.
    Very cool Wayne. How does one know if the boots are ones that could be repaired vs ones that are simply destined for the garbage can? I...
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    Dub11 replied to the thread Cobbling.
    Now at completion of the welt I'll pull the string through to tie off inside. And here is what the welt seem will look like. Not the...
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    Dub11 replied to the thread Cobbling.
    Now when coming around the heel and toe box you'll want to try and bunch up the welt some so it doesn't pull to tight when you roll it...
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    Dub11 replied to the thread Cobbling.
    IMPORTANT EDIT HERE!!!!!! start the welt in the inside if the boot just behind the arch where it flattens and straightened back out...
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    Dub11 replied to the thread Cobbling.
    Well before you start clean and oil the boots. It can help keep the welt stitching clean depending on the direction of your project. Now...
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    Dub11 replied to the thread Cobbling.
    So on to the rewelting process. 3 basic types. Flat, storm and split. I can only find the first 2 but here is 3 option. A wide flat for...
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    Dub11 replied to the thread Cobbling.
    Now here are the sole stitching hole on the welt you want to clean out if you keep the welt. But we're going a different direction. I...
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    Dub11 replied to the thread Cobbling.
    So after working around the whole boot and cutting the threads we arrive here. Boot on the right old sole on the left and this is the...
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