Saturday, October 18, 2008

Shoe lasts are in!

I recieved my shoe lasts from Mexico. Fantastic job with the design, Alan. Here's a pic:





Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Links for machines and tools.

Gateway Worldwide has 5-in-1 and 6-in-1 cutters, finishers, and various other machines.

Shoe Systems plus, Inc. has tons of rebuilt and new machines.

Westchester Sewing
has a Fortuna-style skiver for less than a grand.

Leighton's
has Landis cutters, rebuilt and new sewing machines, and speed reducer pulleys.

Tippman Industrial is the maker of the BOSS sewing machine, and several inexpensive clickers.

Maine Thread has plenty of hand tools, but what makes them shine is their waxed cord in so many colors.