[TheForge] Leather shoe adjusters

[debmiller at fuse.net]

The shoe "stretchers" I am used to look a lot  like shoe trees, with an acme screw for
spreading the sections. Also for future reference on shoes, you can soften most leathers with isopropal alcohol and stretch the leather easier.  

Ray Miller
Cincinnati

---- John Arrasjid <johna at vmware.com> wrote: 
> When purchasing a new pair of shoes, I found a pair but not the fit. The
> person assisting me pulled out a pair of wrought iron tongs specifically for
> adjust shoes and softening the leather. It had a round ring on one end and a
> ball on the other. I didn't have a chance to measure these but it looked like
> an interesting, useful project.
> 
> Has anyone seen these or have some dimensions that would work? I have a
> rought idea but curious if anyone has worked on something like this.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> john
>