- Single Clamp - £38.00
- 5 Clamps + 1 Beechwood Mold Gifted - £154.00
Adjustable Shoemaker Upper Shaping Clamp - Ideal for Handmade Chelsea Boots and High-Tops
💐Product Highlights
This collection of shoemaking tools is developed in collaboration with Master Cobbler Fan, focusing on practicality. We also support bulk custom orders, offering discounts for purchases of five or more. For more information, please feel free to email us at hello@ciofficial.com.
When you purchase five clamps, we will include a premium beechwood mold for free. This high-quality mold is crafted from fine beechwood, offering universal curvature, gentle leather care, and excellent support and filling.
Product Features:
- Dedicated Shoe Shaping Tool: Ideal for repairing and making shoes, especially those with significant upper curvature. This tool makes tightening and fixing the upper easy and effective.
- Effortless Clamping: Equipped with clamping jaws fixed with bolts, these clamp pliers are labor-saving and convenient for securing the upper.
- Enhanced Stretching and Setting: Designed to tackle the difficulty of stretching and setting the upper, this tool ensures a rounded, three-dimensional, and beautiful shoe upper that conforms perfectly to your foot shape.
- Easy Upper Stretching: The twist wheel design allows for easy and secure fixing of the shoe upper, making shaping and drying more efficient.
- Extra Leather Allowance: For best results, leave an extra 3cm of leather when cutting to facilitate clamping and ensure the leather fully conforms to the shoe last.
Please Note:This product is handcrafted, so slight surface marks may be present as a normal part of the manufacturing process. These do not affect the product's functionality. Please consider this before making your purchase. Thank you for your understanding.
📐Product Details
🚛Shipping & Refund
<b>Shipping</b>: We offer <b>free shipping</b> on all orders over $30. Our warehouses in Germany and Hong Kong, allow us to ship from the closest location based on inventory, ensuring your order arrives quickly and efficiently.<br/><br/>
<b> Returns</b>: Our return policy allows you to return products within 7 days of receiving them, provided they are in their <span style="text-decoration: underline;">original, unused condition with all parts included.</span> Please be aware of the following important details:
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- <li><b>Special Items:</b> Certain products, such as oversized or heavy items, may incur additional return fees (this applies only to specific products, and you will see a notice on the product description page).</li>
- <li><b>Sale Items:</b> Items purchased on sale are not eligible for return or exchange.</li>
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- <b>Refunds</b>: We'll process your refund within <span style="text-decoration: underline;">14 business days</span>.
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- <b>Cancellation Policy:</b> If your order <span style="text-decoration: underline;">has not been shipped</span>, you're welcome to cancel it and will be eligible for a full refund. However, once orders <span style="text-decoration: underline;">have been dispatched</span>, we are unable to cancel them. We hope for your understanding.
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❓FAQ
Customer Reviews
Grip is fantastic, and the quality is good too
I spray a bit of water to soften the leather before using this tool, then clamp it and let it dry for several hours. The shaping turns out much better. Honestly, I don't think you need to leave an extra 3cm of leather—2cm works just fine for me. Overall, it's a really handy tool, but shipping took quite a while and it's bigger than I expected.
it definitely helps solve a lot of issues. I think the set is a better deal and more cost-effective.
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Wasn't expecting much for the price. Very happy to be as surprised as I am. Very good build quality. Excellent value!
Finally got the whole set together after waiting a little over a week. Big thanks to the shop owner for the help and the little gift! The product quality is great, and it's really good value for the price.
The walnut base is sturdy enough. Embossing effect is also quite good. I opted for the #1 handle, but I might purchase a #2 handle later on.
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I started using it right away, and the results are good. Definitely a great investment
When I first got my hands on this, I could only say, Wow, this is luxurious! I love the rich walnut color and the slightly glossy finish. It was pretty easy to assemble, and when I started using it, I found it to be very sturdy. The rotation is smooth, and it even has a handy spot for storing my stitching needles. Overall, it's definitely worth the price and the wait.
My wife surprised me with this as a birthday present, and considering it's from China, it's surprisingly well-made. I didn't have high expectations initially. I've been searching for a good way to skive chrome-tanned leather for sewing preparation for quite some time.
I was almost set on purchasing the Schärffix skiver or even considering a bell skiver. I already own an old cast iron hand-crank gear-driven American skiver that works exceptionally well with vegetable-tanned leather. It's great for thicker leather but not ideal for chrome-tanned leather since it wasn't designed with that in mind. I have a variety of hand skiving tools including round knives, head knives, dexter knives, Tandy skivers, and various handmade tools for paring/skiving. However, this YaeTek Manual Leather Skiver seems to be the best fit for my current needs. While a bell skiver would be ideal for full-time skiving of chrome-tanned leather, this tool meets my needs perfectly. It's a step up from hand skiving tools but not as productive as a bell skiver.
My initial impression was not great - the parts seemed loose and sloppy. I had to tighten the turnbuckles, adjust the slop, and lock down the lock nuts. After adding a drop of sewing oil to the threads and pivot points, and a dab of grease to the cam lever, everything operates smoothly with minimal backlash. It was refreshing to only need to make a few adjustments, unlike many Chinese tools I've dealt with in the past. The machining on the blade holder could be better, and the included blades are terrible.
Adjustment is quick, and with some common sense, you can achieve repeatable results. I haven't experienced the deflection mentioned by Jeff Peachey with the Schärffix-style paring/skiving machine, but it's possible it may become an issue with long-term use. So far, I've dulled half a dozen double-sided blades, but the skiver is still working well.
The 18 blades included with this skiver were junk, but Schärffix blades fit and hold a good edge. Standard double-edged razor blades also fit and are a good option. I recommend buying a sample pack from Amazon to try different manufacturers before purchasing a box of 100.
Overall, the YaeTek Manual Leather Skiver works well on soft leather and thin veg-tan, but heavy veg-tanned leather will likely damage the tool quickly. For heavy veg-tanned leather, a sturdier machine like the Landis or American type skiver is recommended.
It's a great tool, and I would have purchased it myself if my wife hadn't gotten it for me first.
I find it really smooth and effective when skiving hard leather with this tool, but it can be a bit tricky with soft leather as it tends to deform sometimes. It requires some skill and practice. Overall, the product offers great value for the money and is quite suitable for beginners.
The product is substantial and comes in excellent packaging. The customer service team was very helpful in resolving a minor shipping issue, making it a pleasant shopping experience overall.
They work well for drawing fine lines and filling large areas. The dark colors come out vibrant and smooth. They're easy to use, and safe for kids. Overall, they’re a decent option for ceramic projects.
After adding water, the lines come out clear, and it flows well without clumping up. The colors are vibrant and perform nicely, which makes it a great bang for your buck. The only downside is that the color labels are in a language I can't read, but aside from that, it's spot on.
I recently picked up the 12-color Underglaze Set, and overall, I'm pretty happy with it. It's a great basic set for anyone getting into watercolor or DIY glazing. The colors are simple and essential, which is perfect for beginners. After applying a clear glaze and firing it, I was really pleased to see that the colors still looked vibrant, which is awesome.
Just a heads-up though, make sure to shake the bottles well before you use them to get the consistency and color right. While I’m happy with the colors provided, it would be nice to have a few more options to play with. But yeah, all in all, I'm quite satisfied with this set—it’s a solid choice, just remember to shake well before using!
I think the best thing about this product is its precise scales and dual modes for marking the width I want to cut. The blade is super sharp and works especially well on tough leather. The wooden handle is lighter in color than I expected, but it feels really comfortable in hand. I've already recommended it to a friend.
I first heard about this brand from a friend who runs a small but exquisite leather crafting studio in New York. I was truly impressed by the craftsmanship. The tool itself is quite easy to handle, which is great. However, it would be even better if it came with a manual, as I'm not particularly skilled in this area.
This is a great tool for crafting belts and straps. Just be cautious when tightening the screws that hold the blade—applying too much pressure can risk breaking it. Always handle with care to maintain the blade's integrity.