Cobblers Spirit Lamp Stand Large Shoemakers Leather Craft Tools DIY Shoe Repair

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Handmade
Shoemaker's Large Spirit Lamp
with Fixed Stand

Made by Mukshy of Loughborough  
All Metal Construction. Metal Tray To place irons or tools
Ideal 2 part kit for shoemakers, cobblers, Shoe repairs and leather craft workers
Item Specifics:
  • Brand: Mukshy Handmade
  • Made in: England
  • Condition: Brand new
  • Construction: All metal
    • 2 Part kit - Metal Tray and Stainless Steel lamp
    • Metal tray with fixed stand to place ironing tool - size: 200 by 80 mm
  • Size: Approx 200 by 80. Height 120 mm 
  • Spirit lamp used for heating irons and removing lasting stretch marks
  • Spirit lamp with adjustable wick
  • Instructions in brief:
    • Place the spirit lamp on a flat work surface
    • Pour enough methylated spirit for work required and screw back top with stand  
    • Leave it for few minutes for wick to soak up
    • Light the wick
    • Now place the tray on the spirit lamp with the slot passing over the wick winder
    • Place the tool to be heated on the tray with head over the flame
    • Ensure iron tool sits flat
    • Now test the iron for hotness without picking it up by pouring few drops of water
    • If the water drops evaporate quickly then the iron is ready to use. If not then wait till it is
  • To iron out lasting marks or wrinkles:
    • Increase flame size by winding the wick
    • Light the wick
    • Gently bring the lasted item and hold it over the flame for few seconds at a time
    • Continue with process till lasting wrinkles begin to disappear
    • Observe and ensure not to over heat the leather  


All Metal Construction. Metal Tray To place irons or tools Ideal 2 part kit for shoemakers, cobblers, Shoe repairs and leather craft workers Metal tray with fixed stand to place ironing tool - size: 200 by 80 mm Spirit lamp used for heating irons and removing lasting stretch marks Pour enough methylated spirit for work required and screw back top with stand   Now place the tray on the spirit lamp with the slot passing over the wick winder Place the tool to be heated on the tray with head over the flame Now test the iron for hotness without picking it up by pouring few drops of water If the water drops evaporate quickly then the iron is ready to use. If not then wait till it is Gently bring the lasted item and hold it over the flame for few seconds at a time Continue with process till last