[TheForge] Leather shoe adjusters

[Bob Ehrenberger]

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Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 04:58:01 -0700
From: "John Arrasjid" <johna at vmware.com>
Subject: [TheForge] Leather shoe adjusters
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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!

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john,

They had a picture of these in a recent mag.  "Farm and Ranch" or
"Reminice", where they have a what-is-it page.   Several people wrote in and
said that they were designed to spot stretch shoes for bunions and corns.

I'll look around to see if it is still here.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net