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Shoe last
Shoe last A foot-shaped piece of iron that could be mounted upside down on a pedestal (last stand) about two feet high. A shoe placed on the “foot” was held in the right position for a sole to be nailed to the shoe. When the nails hit the metal last they were turned back toward the sole and thus were clinched. (Shoe nails were specially designed, and often called “clinch” nails.) Also, see Shoe peg. Since only the front half of a shoe sole usually wore out, only a half-sole was added. Such half-soles were usually of leather, but during the Depression days of the 1930s, soles were often cut from the tread of worn-out automobile tires. Such soles wore well and were a lot less expensive than leather.Shoe Last
Shoe Last a device for giving the shoe the required shape and for maintaining the shape during the manufacturing process. Tightening lasts shape and secure the semifinished products, ironing lasts flatten the soles, and finishing lasts hold the shoe while the uppers are finished. Lasts are made from wood, metal, and plastic. Metal lasts are used in vulcanizing the shoe bottom and for shaping. FinancialSeelast |