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Cobbler's bench in closed position |
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The Portable Workshop
The craftsman might visit a family once or twice a year, staying a few days while he attended to their footwear needs. Using leather provided by his hosts, he provided good serviceable shoes and boots, which might not be in the latest fashion, but served to protect the feet. The shoemaker was also the source of news and gossip, picking up stories on his rounds, and passing them on to eager listeners further on.
The cobbler stores the seat inside his bench, and uses the three interior compartments inside the top of the bench to store the tools of his trade.
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