London, England, United Kingdom-based bespoke shoe company, school, and distributor founded by James Ducker and Deborah Carré
Leather Selection
Insole
https://carreducker.blogspot.com/2011/12/leather-we-use-insole-shoulders.html
Baker insole shoulder
Gents’ Shoes and Boots: 7-9 iron
Lighter Gents’ and Ladies’: 5-7 iron. Harder to feather.
Cut along the grain, not across.
Buy roughed or glass the grain. Take off rough on the flesh side.
Toe Puffs
https://carreducker.blogspot.com/2011/12/leather-we-use-toe-puffstiffener-belly.html
Baker belly, 3-4 iron
Heel Stiffeners
https://carreducker.blogspot.com/2011/12/leather-we-use-toe-puffstiffener-belly.html
Ladies’ and Most Men’s: same as toe puffs
Heavier Shoes and Boots: Baker upper shoulder, 4-6 iron
Riding Boots: sewn over, only skived for seaming
Oustoles
https://carreducker.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-leather-we-use-3-sole-bends.html
Baker bends
cut with grain, from head toward tail
Have them pre-cut by the tannery, which offers three standard sizes. Keep a whole bend for odd large sizes.
About 5.5mm thick.
For thicker soles, buy thicker bends.
Also recommend Rendenbach.