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All tools handmade or sourced in England by an experienced shoemaker with 20 years of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand sewing awls — straight, curved, diamond and welting, by George Barnsley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire needle bristles and waxed threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand sewing kits — awls, threads, wax and emery paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather sewing palms — right and left hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStitching ponies and clams — birch wood with leather-cushioned jaws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelt mills, burnishing and finishing tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cobblers-tools-shoe-repair-sewing-awl-blade-curved-hooked-3-5-george-barnsley","title":"Hand Sewing Curved Hooked Awl Blade 3.5\" by George Barnsley","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurved hooked awl blade made by George Barnsley. Used by shoemakers, cobblers, shoe repair shops and leathercraft workers for hand sewing welts and leather work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by George Barnsley, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew vintage stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade size: 3.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved hooked blade profile for welt sewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as awl blade only — haft must be purchased separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"mukshy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45959302578483,"sku":"CUR-HOK-AWL","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/5425\/4899\/files\/curved_hooked_awl.jpg?v=1784581691"},{"product_id":"shoemakers-cobblers-tools-shoe-repair-care-welt-mill-pure-brass-handmade","title":"Handmade Shoemakers Pure Brass Welt Mill to Even Leather Welts","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelt mill used by shoemakers, cobblers and shoe repair shops to create even thickness welts for shoemaking. The welt mill consists of brass steps on which to keep the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: Approx 120 by 25 by 25 mm with 9 steps. Steps tappers from 5 mm to 3 mm\u003cbr\u003eWelt mill channel accepts 20 mm wide welts 20 mm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade item from oak wood base and pure brass steps. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use the welt mill:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the welt mill on your lap and secure with a strap using your foot. The strap goes over the grove in the wooden block. Once firm then place the rough side of damp welt in the welt mill channel facing you. Place sharp knife edge on the desired brass welt mill steps for the desired welt thickness required. 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Used for stitching heavy leather, welts, soles, saddlery, repairing and making shoes. 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Made in Germany from high tensile steel — new old stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit includes 2 steel wire needles and 10 metres of ready-waxed thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh tensile steel wire needles — under 1mm thick, 10cm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong enough to take a firm pull without breaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim profile threads easily through awl holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10m of cream waxed linen thread included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew old stock (NOS) — unused vintage tools from original production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"mukshy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45959311622451,"sku":"HDS-WAX-NED-10M","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/5425\/4899\/files\/s-l1600_4a28924d-45e3-4400-ae3b-29d2e871ee4b.jpg?v=1696113901"},{"product_id":"handmade-wooden-hand-stitching-pony-clam","title":"Handmade Wooden Stitching Pony \u0026 Clam Stand","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHandmade Wooden Stitching Pony \u0026amp; Clam Stand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in England from quality Scandinavian birch wood, these stitching tools are essential for hand sewing and stitching leather. Used by cobblers, shoemakers, leathercraft workers and saddlers to hold work securely while stitching by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth tools feature leather-cushioned jaws to protect your work from marks during stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStitching Clam — 29 x 2 inches\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA long wooden tool with a clamshell-style opening. Held between the legs while seated — leg pressure keeps the jaws closed while you work. Ideal for larger leather pieces and longer stitching runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStitching Pony — 15 inches high, 15 inches wide, 2 inch jaw width\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compact stitching stand that sits comfortably between the legs while seated. 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Used for burnishing, sleeking and polishing the lower parts of leather footwear, opening hand-sewn welts, and polishing leather welts, heels and soles. Reproduced from old vintage tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted by a shoemaker with 20 years of experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in England using vintage oak wood and raw cow bone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSole and welt burnisher — 10 inches long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSole and waist burnisher — 12 inches long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSole and heel burnisher — 10 inches long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw cow bone burnisher and sleeker — 8 inches long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall wooden sleekers — 4.5 and 5.5 inches long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor opening welts and finishing the lower parts of leather footwear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mukshy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45959339802931,"sku":"SLK-WOD-BON-ST6","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/5425\/4899\/files\/Sleeking_wood_bne_6_set.jpg?v=1784465356"},{"product_id":"vintage-hand-sewing-awls-set-by-george-barnsley","title":"Vintage Hand Sewing Awls set by George Barnsley","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#002cfd\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\" style=\"color: #002cfd; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed by shoemakers and leathercraft workers to perform all sorts of hand sewing work. A set of 7 quality awls with hafts or handles to make different sized holes prior to hand sewing, stitching and welting. Makes leather work effortless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in England by George Barnsley. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLast remaining vintage stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForged steel welt, diamond curved and straight awls for various types of work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAwl 1: Straight awl 2.5\". 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Hole size 3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAwl 5: Large 2 1\/4\" Diamond curved awl. Tool length 6\". Hole size 3-5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAwl 6: Small 1 3\/4\" curved welting awl. Tool length 5\". Hole size 2mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAwl 7: Small 2\" curved blue diamond awl. Tool size 6\". 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