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Francis
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Francis Waplinger

Country: U.S.A.
Course: Shoemaking
Assistant

Mr. Waplinger began his training in Italy in 2014 under the tutelage of Accademia Riaci's maestro Angelo Imperatrice, followed by an apprenticeship with famed Florentine shoemaker Roberto Ugolini.

May. 07, 2015 | Posted in Reports, Shoemaking , | Tags:, Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking

Shoe Making 15.5.3 : Assistant Report 25

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Checking the heel height before gluing and nailing the final layer into place. The heel is too high so I will need to do some more sanding.

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Giardino Bardini -wisteria

The garden is beautiful and right near the center of Florence. I will let the photographs speak for themselves.

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Giardino Bardini -kumquats

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Giardino Bardini

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Giardino Bardini – beautiful fountain and statues

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Giardino Bardini


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