I thought readers would be interested in this photo of the W. S. Foster workroom in London where their bespoke shoes (and hand bags) are made by hand. Apprentices typically spend the first year or two polishing, like the woman to the left, and you can see the lasts for the active customer jobs hanging under the center table
Photo: culverwood
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Thanks for posting this, Will. It's very nice. It's really educational to see inside the workshop. I have great respect for craftsmen, people who work with their hands. But, I just can't imagine apprentices spending 1-2 years polishing shoes. I can barely tolerate 30 minutes.
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