Shoe repair and modifications

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1. Dr Shoe: Advise And Assist On Modification And Shoe Making Projects

   By rdssh1377, December 16, 2012
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   • hh&c fan
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3. Sharpening And Metal Tips

   By SMDave, August 24, 2023
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   • Jkrenzer
   • November 26, 2023

4. heel shields

   By hart88, January 3, 2005
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   • hart88
   • January 5, 2005

5. Suedette Repair

   By SleekHeels, January 24, 2015
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   • SleekHeels
   • January 27, 2015

6. Ruined?

   By Puma, October 4, 2004
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   • hart88
   • October 15, 2004

7. mules are too narrow

   By Suki L, January 18, 2010
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   • blackberry
   • January 19, 2010

8. Modifications.. Help

   By new_look, September 22, 2003
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   • Dr. Shoe
   • September 26, 2003

9. Would it be possible...

   By Trolldeg, November 2, 2010
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   • Trolldeg
   • November 4, 2010

10. Adding elastic to knee boots

    By chris100575, August 12, 2004
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    • gary0618
    • August 12, 2004

11. Shrinking/making smaller

    By bigj3650, December 1, 2008
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    • secondtake20
    • December 2, 2008

12. To professional shoe repairers

    By neatshoes200, September 12, 2008
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    • Guy N. Heels
    • September 17, 2008

13. Can these be repaired?

    By dormouse, June 13, 2006
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    • dormouse
    • June 20, 2006

14. Heels that are giving way...

    By Cinnamon, January 8, 2008
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    • Cinnamon
    • January 8, 2008

15. Repainting leather insole?

    By Sangue16, February 7, 2012
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    • boot polish
    • February 10, 2012

16. Stretching suede boots

    By bladerunner, January 14, 2006
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    • bladerunner
    • January 16, 2006

17. heel upgrades

    By high10, July 2, 2004
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    • gary0618
    • July 3, 2004

18. Anyone Make Their Boot Shafts Longer?

    By Curt, June 26, 2013
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    • Curt
    • June 29, 2013

19. Seller of heel-tips

    By ajoachim, February 16, 2006
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    • ajoachim
    • February 16, 2006

20. Repairing / touching up heel covering

    By allheel, November 21, 2002
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    • Dr. Shoe
    • November 21, 2002

21. can I have my own lasts made?

    By razb, April 24, 2008
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    • Amanda
    • April 28, 2008

22. Making Your Own Heels

    By Alix, January 30, 2013
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    • Dr. Shoe
    • February 6, 2013

23. Help needed with my boots

    By Crushinboots, September 19, 2007
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    • iloveboots
    • September 23, 2007

24. steel tips fitted properly ???

    By Reef, February 19, 2009
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    • _Boot_lover_
    • March 23, 2009

25. PU / patent PU maintenance

    By Pupstar, January 23, 2011
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    • shoerepairer
    • February 4, 2011

26. Perished PVC 7" heels

    By sarob, January 11, 2011
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    • sarob
    • January 12, 2011

27. Problem with "capsizing" of boots

    By Robert, December 10, 2006
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    • Robert
    • December 11, 2006

28. I think it's starting

    By BBLoverEric, December 19, 2005
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    • sendra45
    • December 20, 2005

29. Broken Straps

    By asdf174, October 24, 2006
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    • asdf174
    • October 25, 2006

30. I FINALLY got my insert idea working!

    By sscotty727, May 31, 2006
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    • sscotty727
    • June 19, 2006

31. machines to make shoes.

    By deathcon4, September 2, 2018
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    • manoleat
    • July 16, 2019

32. coloring bottom sole

    By daphun, April 19, 2017
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    • daphun
    • April 21, 2017

33. Had new steel tips fitted and.....

    By Jarl Ayari, February 25, 2009
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    • shoerepairer
    • February 26, 2009

34. torn eyelts

    By Daedalus, October 30, 2010
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    • Daedalus
    • November 20, 2010

35. 10 ways to clear a Stiletto Heel pin

    By Marion, May 22, 2008
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    • Marion
    • May 23, 2008

36. [cheap boots] need help fixing folded heel counter / stiffener

    By Gudulitooo, March 1, 2016
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    • Gudulitooo
    • March 1, 2016

37. Help! I don't want to look like I'm wearing mommy's shoes!

    By Mr. T, November 16, 2003
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    • Bubba136
    • November 16, 2003

38. ordinary wedges in extraordinary wedges

    By woodwedge, June 17, 2008
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    • wolf
    • June 17, 2008

39. New shoe stretcher

    By Rockpup, June 28, 2019
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    • Rockpup
    • July 2, 2019

40. Not Having Much Luck On Ebay At The Moment.

    By LovesHiHeels, November 15, 2012
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    • hhboots
    • November 21, 2012

41. Replacing Rubber Heel Tips With Plastic Ones

    By Curt, April 14, 2013
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    • Curt
    • May 2, 2013

42. machine to set up in repair business!

    By Ionic, August 27, 2005
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    • hart88
    • August 30, 2005

43. Stretching shoes. The Firefox Method.

    By Dr. Shoe, January 10, 2003
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    • Arctic
    • January 11, 2003

44. Eyelet Source?

    By mskim61, December 19, 2006
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    • Mike Hinch
    • January 10, 2012

45. Dr. Scholl's For Her High Heel Insoles

    By PetiteMale, June 29, 2011
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    • CassieJ
    • June 29, 2011

46. Short Heel?

    By Guest, January 30, 2009
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    • Guest
    • February 1, 2009

47. 20 Minutes Free And An Idea

    By davemad, June 11, 2012   

    • extreme heel
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    • ilikekicks
    • June 13, 2012

48. Shoe piping

    By maninpumps, August 11, 2011
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    • maninpumps
    • August 20, 2011

49. unusual modification to a pair of high heels

    By Isolathor, February 28, 2021
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    • RonC
    • March 1, 2021

50. Shiny Gold Soles

    By stevey2, March 31, 2013
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    • stevey2
    • April 8, 2013

51. Lesson three, Shoe making

    By Skyhihlz, August 13, 2002
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    • Dr. Shoe
    • August 16, 2002