I came in yesterday to lay soles and stitch soles. These are both jobs that I don’t like being interrupted while doing so I often choose to do them on a weekend. If everything goes well it’s quick and easy, although I do like to wait and let the glue cure for 30-45 minutes before I rough-trim the sole edges prior to stitching. Some makers guide off of the last inside the boot when they stitch soles but I guide off the sole edge so it has to be trimmed to shape before I can stitch soles.
Today I’ll peg these soles and then the only thing left to do will be finish the soles and sole edges, and build the heels. Oh, and the reason one sole is darker than the other is because there’s always one sole that stays wetter longer than the other one.