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Chadwick
@cobbla693.bsky.social
Award Winning Shoe Shiner | Cobbler |Leatherworker | Combat Vet | Fairbanks, AK

Happy to answer any and all your leather care and repair questions
What’s it like living in Alaska?

Well I’m currently at the liquor store picking up a 6 pack of local microbrew that I owe a guy every month in exchange for storing a machine on top of his shipping container. I signed a legitimate contract for this exchange
March 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Whenever someone describes something as having a nutty flavor, I’m convinced they’ve never tried a nut before
March 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Viagra = gender-affirming care

I doubt Musk and Hegseth have any intention of going after that though

www.newsweek.com/us-military-...
US military spends eight times more on Viagra than gender-affirming care
In a hearing over the Defense Department's removal of transgender service members, a judge uncovered that the military spends $42 million a year on Viagra.
www.newsweek.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
30 y/o me understands that the burning batteries are probably super toxic to anyone in the area and that this is super irresponsible

The little bit of angsty 19 y/o anarchist still in me: hell yeah
WATCH: Cars set on fire at Tesla in Las Vegas, "resist" painted on the building. FBI investigating
March 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
At least Putin was probably wearing a suit. Otherwise it’d be disrespectful.

Oh to be a fly on the wall to hear Trump’s temper tantrum over his crush not calling him back

www.silive.com/politics/202...
Putin keeps Trump waiting more than an hour for high-stakes Ukraine war phone call
Russian leader appears in no hurry to speak with U.S. president.
www.silive.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I was proud to serve alongside transgender soldiers 💪🏼
a court has officially ruled that transgender people can have warrior ethos
March 19, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Here’s another recent work. This was my first run at working with Shell Cordovan (iykyk). Made this wallet for myself using Rocado Shell imported from Tuscany. Marbled blue for the exterior and whiskey for the interior and 100% hand stitched in .45mm dark brown waxed linen thread
March 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Never been one to post much on social media, but to introduce myself: here are the shoes I shined that earned me a spot competing for the National Championship of Shoe Shining
March 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM