On a typical workday, 61-year-old Eddie Tatum can be found sculpting foam for orthopedic shoes or using his 50-year-old heavy duty sewing machine to stitch on soles. Despite the dwindling numbers of cobblers in the nation, Tatum, who owns the Red Shoe House, has managed to keep his shop open in Gainesville for decades. This year marks the shoe repair store’s 50th year in business.