Forgotten craft - shoemaker
Other - other
The shoemaker profession is understood as a specialist in the manufacture and repair of footwear. ; The shoemaker profession should not be confused with that of the bootmaker, which began to disappear in the mid-20th century - nowadays shoemakers also make boots. ; Pénzes Ferenc - master shoemaker ; He was born on August 17, 1947 in Pardubice, Czech Republic, because his family was deported. ; He completed his schooling in Vásárút, then in Nyitraszerdahely (Horná Streda). ; He has been actively working as a shoemaker since 1968. ; His shoemaking tools: shoelace, pliers, rasp, hammer, wooden nail, cleat, pliers, bark, awl. ; His machines used for making shoes: left-arm sewing machine, darning machine, hemming machine. ; Shoemaking process: choosing the right leather, cutting, sewing, stitching, and basting.