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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Frank on December 27, 2011, 10:26:50 PM

Title: What do you call the shoe repair tool...
Post by: Frank on December 27, 2011, 10:26:50 PM

What do you call these things that are cast iron and shaped like the sole of a shoe and are mounted sole up on a stand? I know how they are used, but I don't know what they are called.

Title: Re: What do you call the shoe repair tool...
Post by: Papaw on December 27, 2011, 10:29:17 PM

They are called shoe lasts.

Title: Re: What do you call the shoe repair tool...
Post by: Aunt Phil on December 28, 2011, 01:55:40 AM

the iron ones are called jack& last, or benchjack or most often just jack.
They should not be confused with a last, which is a piece of wood shaped like a foot the shoe is formed over.