Description:
Used by quality cobblers, shoe repair shops and any DIY
shoe repair enthusiasts, shoemakers and shoe repairers. Simple to fit on new and old shoes. Comes with accessories.
Item specifics:
- Handmade pair of men leather lift block heels plus rubber quarter top piece heels
- Sizes available from 2.5 to 4 inches
- Used for making block heels and attaching top piece
- Heel block height 1/2 inch
- Made from quality bend leather
- Extras include nails, screws, and sanding paper.
- Any questions please ask
- Sold as pairs.
Instructions for fitting new block heels to existing shoes or new shoes being made
- Ensure shoes are clean. Remove any dirt
- Rough bottom of the heel and the shoe part where heel fits with course sandpaper
- Clean the both parts with a damp cloth
- Place the heel on the shoe and draw around it
- Using a sharp tool trim to size around the line drawn
- Apply adhesive to the bottom part of heel and on the sole part of the heel
- Let the glue dry till it becomes tacky
- Now carefully place the glued heel on to the line drawn
- Press with your fingers and hand
- Remove the insole inside the shoe
- Pilot 5 holes for screws inside the shoe for fixing the heel block
- Drive 5 screws inside the shoe where the heel is attached - 1.5 cm away from the shoe upper
- Repeat the process for other shoe
- Begin to finish the shoe by attaching top piece
- Use the emery paper provided to finish the shoe heels