Manual of Shoemaking and Leather and Rubber Products e-bog

This is a vintage textbook on shoemaking originally designed for industrial, trade, and commercial schools in the early twentieth century. From tanning hides to boot repair, this comprehensive volume contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in leather boot and shoe manufacturing. A Manual of Shoemaking and Leather and Rubber Products is written in clear, simple language, making it ideal for modern readers looking for an introduction to the subject. Contents include: "e;Fundamental Shoe Terms"e;, "e;Hides and Their Treatment"e;, "e;Processes of Tanning"e;, "e;The Anatomy of the Foot"e;, "e;How Shoe Styles Are Made"e;, "e;Departments of a Shoe Factory"e;, "e;McKay an Turned Shoes"e;, "e;Old-fashioned Shoemaking and Repairing"e;, "e;Leather and Shoemaking Terms"e;, "e;Leather Products Manufacture"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of shoemaking.