Wood pegs are a traditional form of fasteners, still very popular for dress shoes and western boots.
Traditionally, holes are first pierced into the material with a pegging awl, then pegs are hammered in. Alternatively, holes may also be drilled.
Pegs protruding through the insole into the upper of a shoe may broken off or sanded down with a peg float.
Material
- Lemon
- Birch
- Oak
Sizing
Peg sizes are often stated “X/Y” denoting length of X/8 inch and width of 1/Y inch.
| Size | Length | Width (Face to Face) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 4/8 inch | 12.7 mm | 1/14 inch | 1.8 mm |
| 4/12 | 4/8 inch | 12.7 mm | 1/12 inch | 2.1 mm |
| 4.5/13 | 9/16 inch | 14.3 mm | 1/13 inch | 2.0 mm |
| 5/12 | 5/8 inch | 15.9 mm | 1/12 inch | 2.1 mm |
| 5/11 | 5/8 inch | 15.9 mm | 1/11 inch | 2.3 mm |
| 5.5/12 | 11/16 inch | 17.5 mm | 1/12 inch | 2.1 mm |
| 6/11 | 6/8 inch | 19.0 mm | 1/11 inch | 2.3 mm |
| 6/9 | 6/8 inch | 19.0 mm | 1/9 inch | 2.8 mm |
| 7/9 | 7/8 inch | 22.2 mm | 1/9 inch | 2.8 mm |
| 8/8 | 8/8 inch | 25.4 mm | 1/8 inch | 3.2 mm |
- 6/11 in shank
- 5.5/12 in heel and shank after lasting
- 7/9 stacking heels
- 16mm×2.5mm square
- 25mm×3mm square for heavier boots
- 5.5/12 through outsole
- 6/11 outsole
- 7/9 heel layers