| Foxing |
A strip of leather 1 to 1-1/2" wide, applied for decoration or to cover a seam.
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| Heel Block |
A leather half-circle attached to the heel of the boot that provides reinforcement and keeps the heel from rolling under the foot.
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| Lacing Block |
In its simplest form, a piece of leather about 3/4 to 1" wide by 3-4 inches long, folded in half and stitched to the boot, through which the laces are passed
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| Welt |
A piece of leather placed between two pieces of leather in a seam. It protects the stitching from abrasion.
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| Button Block |
A strip of leather similar to a foxing, to reinforce where the buttons are attached.
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| Skivving |
To cut a bit of leather thickness-wise, to taper the edge almost to nothing.
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