Half soles 3-6mm

Yes sure we can

Suits worn soles that need replacing

Main Steps

  1. Select sole
  2. Mark line
  3. Grind Shoe then sole
  4. Glue shoe then sole
  5. Heat and assemble
  6. Trim with knife
  7. Trim wih machine
  8. Polish

1. Select sole

  1. Pick up the left shoe and read the ticket.
  2. Leave left shoe in left hand while selecting precut soles with right hand.
  3. Keep left sole in right hand while placing right sole on cutting bench.
Use a precut or cut out new sole.

2. Mark line

20-30mm back from wear line. Line is drawn on the waist of the shoe, generally on an angle; draw the line so that it gets ground off.
​Small ladies shoe 20mm. Large mens shoe or ladies chunky boot 30mm.
  1. Mark line with left sole on left shoe
  2. Place left sole on finisher in left position facing away from you.
  3. Keeping left shoe in left hand pick up right shoe and transfer mark.
  4. Place left shoe on finisher on top of left sole
  5. Transfer right shoe to left hand and pickup right sole
  6. Mark line.
  7. Place right shoe on finisher on top of right sole
  8. Put on PPE

3. Grind shoe then sole

  1. Pick up left shoe
  2. Grind straight and shallow on the line 1mm deep
  3. Grind thru sole  at 25mm. BUT NOT RAND
  4. Attempt to remove sole with pincers and heat ... else
  5. Grind down and thru on the right hand edge and around toe
  6. Grind down and thru on the left hand edge and around toe
  7. Need a nice "square" edge. Check
  8. Remove middle with pincers if possible else grind
  9. Grind Taper
  10. Grind the new sole taper and back
  11. Check for fit and adjust if needed
​Straight and shallow grind. Grind to edge of shoe. Taper the new sole and check for fit. Need a nice "square" edge.

4. Glue shoe then sole

Start gluing in front of taper and come back to the join.
Ensure join has glue on it the entire way across and check corners and all around sole edge.
Shoe is safer out of the way and often needs 2 coats. New sole only needs one coat as it's not porous.

5. Heat and assemble

Heat for 1 Boost. Sometimes you may need a bit moreon toe if it's not getting enough heat. Or hold shoe at a better angle.
Shoe on last then line new sole up and press firmly at waist. Then roll forward. Press firmly with your hands.
Hammer Waist, the centre then all around edges. Moving the shoe as needed to keep last under the bit you are hammering.
CHECK glue line is sealed and consistent.
Press.

6. Trim with knife

Nice and close. 

7. Trim with machine

Mini Band


​Sole Trimmer
Mini band or Sole Trimmer. Remove burrs. Rub off any random bits of glue with your piece of crepe.

8. Polish

Paint or dye edges and polish.