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Old 27th November 2009, 01:06 PM
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Default Repairs to leather camera case

Not sure if this is the right section to post to but does anyone know of anywhere that restores/repairs old leather every ready cases?

I've trawled the interweb but all suggestions seem to centre on traditional shoe makers(coblers I hear you say). Plenty of shoe repairs bars abound but where these days would you find a proper cobbler?
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Old 27th November 2009, 01:13 PM
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That's who I went to when I needed a leather ERC repaired. If there are any "proper cobblers" still practising their art then they are probably hiding in a shoe-bar.
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Old 27th November 2009, 01:53 PM
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How about someone that does saddlery repairs etc ? Also, sail repairers or tent makers should have a machine that is up to stitching through leather. I would be tempted to look at specialist car hood repairers /makers as well :-)

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Old 27th November 2009, 02:18 PM
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Ah! I'll get on my horse and ride down to that shoe bar then. Never thought of a saddle makers, shouldn't be to hard to find one of them. In the countryside. Leave the city. I'll try the shoebar first!
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Leave the City? The countryside's got green stuff all over it! Yuk!

Leatherworking is quite a popular hobby so books and tools are not too difficult to find for a DIY approach.

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One quick google later: http://www.bowstock.co.uk/
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Old 27th November 2009, 06:42 PM
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Do they still repair shoes?

I thought you now wear them to they drop and then buy a new pair :-) Probably cheaper than getting them repaired!

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