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Reels from the workshop. Shop notes on shoe care. Forty-eight years of workshop knowledge, pinned up for anyone who wants to look.

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Reels.

Short clips of the cobbler at work — techniques, tips, the things that take 90 seconds to show and a paragraph to explain.

Heel Repair on the Machine 0:11

Heel Repair

Heel Repair on the Machine
De-Yellowing an Air Force 1 Midsole 0:52

Sneakers

De-Yellowing an Air Force 1 Midsole
Leather Shine & Conditioning 0:08

Leather Care

Leather Shine & Conditioning
Cutting New Soles 0:10

Resoling

Cutting New Soles

Featured Shop Note

Protect Your Louboutins Before the First Wear
Red Soles 4 min read

Protect Your Louboutins Before the First Wear

The red sole is more vulnerable than you think — and far cheaper to protect than to restore. Here's what to do before the box even opens.

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Shop Notes

The Journal.

Heel RepairSneakersLeather CareResolingRed Soles
Sneaker Restoration: What's Actually Possible
Sneakers 5 min read

Sneaker Restoration: What's Actually Possible

The yellowed midsole, the cracked leather, the scuffed toe box — most of it is fixable. Here's what restoration actually looks like at the bench.

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When to Replace Your Heel Tips (Before It Gets Expensive)
Heel Repair 3 min read

When to Replace Your Heel Tips (Before It Gets Expensive)

Most people wait too long. The difference between a $25 fix and a $150 repair is usually just a few weeks of walking on the wrong surface.

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