fudge wheel

noun

fudge wheel

noun

1

A shoemaker's tool used for neatening the double stitches on the welt.

you will be able to set a nice, regular stitch by placing the awl carefully into each mark made by the fudge wheel.1895, Paul N. Hasluck, Boot Making and Mending:
The fudge wheel should be used around the edge of sole to give the job a finished appearance.2017, F. L. West, How To Repair Shoes:

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