Oak Street Bootmakers
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Hey George, I was wondering if you could explain the re-lasting process?
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At the end of the handsewing process, the last is removed. However, since the shoe is literally crafted around the last, this newly formed shoe is incredibly tight on the last. So tight in fact that you can't just grab hold of the last and pull it out. While the last is still secured onto the handsewing bench you are able to remove the shoe.
With that said, when we get shoes back for recrafting, the first thing we do is start the process of removing the soles. Then, by locking a last into place on the bench, we are able to put the shoe back into its original last. By simply allowing the shoe to sit for 24-48 hours, the shoe regains its original shape. With chromexcel, you can even lightly dampen the leather if needed to allow for better reshaping.
Finally, in brief, the shoes are re-bottomed, insoles replaced, and then any refinishing to the uppers.
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George, thank you so much for your helpful description. Just based on that I plan on sending my pair of Vibram Trail Oxfords back to you all at some point in the next few months so they are fresh for Spring/ Summer. One last question if you don't mind. Does the shoe get re seemed? Will the different parts of the shoe be tightened together? I am just wondering if it is tightened while on the last or is it simply placed on the last and left for 24-48 hours? Thank You
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Nice little listing for OSB
http://www.complex.com/style/2011/05/rep-your-hood-8-local-american-brands-you-should-be-rocking#6
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George, thank you so much for your helpful description. Just based on that I plan on sending my pair of Vibram Trail Oxfords back to you all at some point in the next few months so they are fresh for Spring/ Summer. One last question if you don't mind. Does the shoe get re seemed? Will the different parts of the shoe be tightened together? I am just wondering if it is tightened while on the last or is it simply placed on the last and left for 24-48 hours? Thank You
Hey Lando,
We don't re-seem the shoe. However, when you re-last the shoe, the last is incredibly tight within the shoe - so it doesn't just sit in the shoe - it does regain shape. Hope that makes sense. -
George, it does. Thank you for your explanation.
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