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Shoes, Boots, Sandals and Moccassins

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  1. Tim Schroeder

    New Work Boots 1 2 3 4

    by Tim Schroeder

    Finally finished my new work boots. Look a lot like my last pair.

    Greybeard
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  3. christiancowboycobbler

    boot top leather supplier

    by christiancowboycobbler
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    Looking for suppliers of leather suitable for making boot tops. I know there is a supply category, but figured this room would be easier to get an answer from the folks who know. if I need to move message boards, I will. Any help is appreciated in advance.

    nrk
    Last reply by nrk,
  4. PossumHollow

    Help with a boot pattern

    by PossumHollow

    Howdy folks I am interested in trying to make a pair of boots. I want to make something like these boots found in this mid 1800's photo. I have done a little searching and have come up empty so thought I would post here and see if anyone can point me in the direction of where I can find an existing pattern for boots like these or something similar that I could modify.

    Aven
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  5. zaynexpetty

    Last making without wood?

    by zaynexpetty

    Hello all, First off, Ill start by pointing out that I am not a shoe/boot maker and have never made a pair. I have absolutely no experience in this field although I have been leather crafting accessories for a few years. That said; I'd like to take a stab at making a rough pair of boots. I'm not really interested in learning how to carve a pair of lasts out of wood at this point as it seems that this is an art of its own. Rather, I'd like a more simple way of making a pair of lasts. I've done a bit of reading about using a pair of old boots/shoes to pour some sort of resin/foam into to get a rough last shape out of, then shaping it. The problem is…

    Kulafarmer
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  6. koreric75

    Studio Belvedere Sesto shoes-from pimp to posh

    by koreric75
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    Had a buddy that found a deal on a $350 pair of shoes for $35, they just didn't match his wardrobe so asked me if i'd take a crack at 'em...here's the result. https://imgur.com/a/6LQd18z

    koreric75
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  7. Deryk

    Ugg Boots

    by Deryk

    I came across this book, and was wondering it should be possible to make these out of leather and not sheepskin right? http://www.walrusshoe.com/books_pages/ugg.htm I saw this pic, https://www.ugg.com/women-boots-classic-boots/bailey-button-triplet-ii-boot/1016227.html#start=27&cgid=women-boots and was thinking of making them similar as a boot for like Renn Faire's Tightens on the side for a snugger fit. Any thoughts? deryk

    Aven
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  8. Aven

    Lasts

    by Aven

    Lisa Sorrell is carrying a smallish collection of lasts. She has cowboy boot lasts, ladies pumps and flats lasts, men's dress shoes, sandal lasts and athletic shoe lasts. They are reasonably priced at $85 a pair. You can buy them by the pair. You don't have to buy an entire run of a design. Next month I'm hoping to be able to order a pair of the athletic lasts to use for flat soled shoes. Heels in general mess with my back. The athletic last looks like it'll work for everyday style of shoes.

    Aven
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  9. Bodean

    First pair of mocs

    by Bodean

    My wife asked for a pair of moccasins. So I purchased the Tandy pattern pack and went to work. The first one went slow, but the second one went together twice as fast after learning how to stitch them. Maybe some plainsman boots for me next.

    Aven
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  10. Aven

    Shoe/Boot Making Library 1 2

    by Aven

    I thought it would be good to gather up a list of shoe making books with authors and ISBNs. We can do this as a running list of books. M. De Garsault's 1776 Art of the Shoemaker translated by D.A. Saguto ISBN 978-0-89672-650-5 The Art of Leather Inlay and Overlay by Lisa Sorrell ISBN 978-0-7643-5121-1 Bespoke Shoemaking by Tim Skyrme ISBN 0-9802937-0-7 The Make-it-Yourself Shoebook by Christine Lewis Clark no ISBN Make Your Own Shoes by Mary Wales Loomis. Book is available from her website. The Art of Boot and Shoemaking, A Practial Handbook by John B. Leno ISBN 978-1-57898-972-0 Handmade Shoes for Men by Koneman…

    SheltathaLore
    Last reply by SheltathaLore,
  11. Jake907

    bitten by the boot bug 1 2

    by Jake907

    Hi all, I'm looking for assistance from all of you who make shoes and boots. By trade I'm a welder and heavy equipment mechanic, so I go through boots like nobody's business. Every 6-12 months (if I'm lucky) I'm looking for new boots, I've tried almost everything from White's to Brahma's and all the brands in between. But recently I got the idea to make my own boots. I think I can do it, but I don't know where to start. I already make leather goods on the side as a hobby, but you all make me look like a beginner. Please tell me how you got started, what resources you used to learn, books, tools, videos, supplies, etc. I'm not looking to start a busine…

    bikermutt07
    Last reply by bikermutt07,
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