tool
Glazing iron
The shoemaker uses this hand tool to give shine to the leather, especially
to the sole and heel. It has a beaked, iron, relatively wide (about 2 cm)
head attached to a wooden handle. After wax or polish has been applied, the
hot glazing iron is rubbed over the leather.Some glazing irons have one
stepped side that can be rubbed over the edge of the sole. [MOT]