Helpful tips, especially #2

Posted on April 8, 2026 by customboots

Tips on shaping a steel shank so it fits the curve of the boot.
1.) Hold it in place with your thumb and whack it with the edge of your hammer where it needs to curve. This is one of the few places where you deliberately use the edge of the hammer instead of the face.
2.) Don’t hit your thumb.

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