Tuesday we, and 21 others from the park, toured Rio of Mercedes a boot manufacturing plant right here in the Valley about 8 miles away from us that we were unaware of. They sell wholesale - putting out 275 pairs of boots each of 4 days a week (10-hour shifts). They have a smaller hand/made plant next door that puts out about 75 pairs a day -- much higher-end higher priced boots.
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| Lots of work stations - stamp-cutting, etc. |
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| Storage area of colored leather -- every color you can imagine. |
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| This guy is gluing up pieces -- note the exhaust fan on top of his booth pulling the smell out of the booth-----into the rest of the room............... |
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| This guy is using a vacuum machine to turn the sewn boot (without the sole or heels attached) inside out after the sewing. |
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| Here is the boot in the picture above with it coming up right-side out. |
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| This thick leather (cut-outs) are for the sole. |
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| Sole attached - to be trimmed |
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| This is in the more-hand cut boot factory |
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| With very few machines running in this factory, it was much easier to hear our guide speak. |
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| About any type skin you can imagine in these special-order boots. |
I took another 162 photos, but won't put them all on here.
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Phyllis worked at the Care and Share group (quilters) yesterday and we went to Meet & Greet at 4:00 pm and then Bean Bag Baseball at 6:30 pm.
Going up to the Rec Hall now for choir practice. Guess they have come up with a pastor to have service this Sunday and will also have some practice for a Christmas Eve program.
Then we will head to Sam's Club to get supplies for the breakfast she is heading up at the Rec Hall tomorrow morning.
Later, Lynn
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