Would be very surprising if they did. The purpose of those nails is not purely decorative
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true...but was told by a cobbler today that they will need to so the rubber sole will well stick onto the leather sole.. i understand they need to sand down abit of the leather sole so that the rubber sole will well attached. But removing the nails here i am not really sure...Focusing on object details
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It is a trial an error process depending on how long the initial nails were . But I think my cobbler had to pull out the nails to do the heel on pretty much all my boots. Augusta, Cdiem, Guidi etc.
Can someone please advise on cleaning Bone colored leather boots? The reason this is an issue is cause the tips of the boots are intentionally yellowed and the leather seems pretty dry.
My Cobbler does not want to clean them without risking messing up the finish ... I have these nasty denim scuffs on them
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Anyone have the Augusta kudu leather shoes? Wondering if I can use leather cpr cleaner on them without ruining the matte finish.
As for shoe trees - I use them in most of my basic shoes to avoid the crease in the front, the kudu shoes are a good example. Not sure how they'd end up without shoes trees, perhaps the same, but I'm guessing it can only help.
Nails - the only time Firm shoe repair mentioned them was on my double jointed ccp boots - told me the sole and the nails made it very difficult to attach anything to them. I doubt they'd have to remove nails otherwise, but would just sand down the heads a bit to make it easier to adhere something to.
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Originally posted by swami View PostIt is a trial an error process depending on how long the initial nails were . But I think my cobbler had to pull out the nails to do the heel on pretty much all my boots. Augusta, Cdiem, Guidi etc.
Can someone please advise on cleaning Bone colored leather boots? The reason this is an issue is cause the tips of the boots are intentionally yellowed and the leather seems pretty dry.
My Cobbler does not want to clean them without risking messing up the finish ... I have these nasty denim scuffs on themOriginally posted by DRRRKThe bridge from Dior to CCP being Rick Owens.
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regarding nails, you only really need 3 nails on a heel. it isn't necessary to remove extras if a rubber layer is simply being added to the top, however any good repairer will know that an equal amount of leather needs to be removed from the top of a heel as is being added in rubber to ensure the pitch of the shoe isn't changed. In order to do this all the decorative nails will need to come out. New nails should be added to make sure the new top piece does not fall off. No need to worry about the heel being compromised though as heels are attached with nails from the inside of the shoe down.
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I don't bother with replacing a part of the heel - if you put tabs and keep replacing them in time, no need for that.Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
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Originally posted by Castor View PostI would definitely try Meltonian neutral or delicate creme first, but denim transfer is very stubborn. Also Creme Saphir in neutral would be nice if you can find it.
I agree with the tabs bit , But rubber under the leather sole/heel is just so much more comfortable Its like adding an air cushion.
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Mostly custom shoes and riding boots made to measure. I don't know if they are a shoe repair per se.
Originally posted by endersgame View Postdoes anyone have any experience with shoe repair at E. Vogel?
it's across the street from the jill sander store on howard.
always closed when i walk by...Originally posted by DRRRKThe bridge from Dior to CCP being Rick Owens.
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Originally posted by doldrums View Post
Edit: there's no way Simone made 800 shoes by himself with no help...Last edited by kuugaia; 05-03-2010, 10:44 PM.
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thanks for the bump! A really impressive process... anybody knows what´s the starting price for koronyas? please PM me...
Originally posted by kuugaia View PostBumping this old post up because it is seriously insightful. Watch all six videos to understand your shoes on a deeper level. Makes me appreciate my Guidis all the much more.
Edit: there's no way Simone made 800 shoes by himself with no help...
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