NEW DAINITE STUDDED RUBBER SOLES FOR GOODYEAR WELTED SHOES
What is Dainite? Dainite is a brand of rubber footwear soles, manufactured by the English company, Harboro Rubber. Established back in 1894, the trade name
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The Art of Goodyear Welt manufacturing by Robert August
For more than 300 years, the Goodyear Welting process has been associated with excellence and superior workmanship. More than 60 craftsmen are involved in the process of
The New Full Punched Wholecut
The New Full Punched Wholecut[wpsm_divider top=”20px” bottom=”20px” style=”solid”] We are pleased to announce the introduction of the new “Full Punched” Wholecut pattern. Bring On The Dapper
The Octavian Boot, a new member of the Robert August Family
Say hello to the new Octavian Boot! The Octavian blends the elevated style of a distinguished monk dress shoe with the durable and relaxed vibe
Introducing the New “Camo” Patina
Introducing the New “Camo” Patina We are glad to announce the introduction of the new Camo Patina, a new finishing texture for our Hand Painted Patina Workshop
The Jodhpur Boot, a new member of the Robert August Family
We are proud to announce the latest addition to our shoe family: The Jodhpur Boot, an equestrian-inspired ankle boot with a strap-and-buckle fastener that wraps around
The Art of Hand Patina Finishing
The Art of Hand Patina Finishing You might have seen the word “patina” before, or maybe you have come across some amazing pictures on our Instagram account and
What is Burnishing on a pair of handmade shoes?
In shoemaking terminology, burnish is the term for adding an antiqued effect on leather shoes to create a variation in shades. The process of burnishing is meant to bring out
Blake Stitched Construction.
Photo from Primer Magazine Robert August Blake Stitched Construction. For a Robert August Blake Welt, the upper is wrapped around the insole and attached between