How to Bottom a Welted Shoe By Hand

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, "e;How to Bottom a Welted Shoe by Hand"e; is ideal for novices and those with no previous experience. "e;Some Facts about Comfortable Easy Wearing Shoes"e;, "e;Preparation of the Counters"e;, "e;Preparation of the Box"e;, "e;Preparation of the Innersole"e;, "e;Lasting the Upper"e;, "e;Putting on the Welt"e;, "e;Filling the Bottom"e;, "e;Moulding and Fitting the Sole"e;, "e;Stitching on the Sole"e;, "e;Building the Heel"e;, "e;Preparation of Edges and Bottom for Finishing"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on history of shoemaking.