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http://www.festiveattyre.com/2012/02/diy-spats-pattern.html Check out steampunk gaiters patterns

This gal has some good singles. This gal has some good singles. http://www.shoedo.com/Frame-6-singlelastpairs4salepage6.html?refresh=1259630834992

looks like a job for masking tape. PUt the tape how you want the leather to cover , mark seam lines, etc. carefully cut the tape off with scissors , sprinkle baby pwder on the sticky side . from there , flatten and trace on card stock or paper and(don't forget seam allowance where needed) then use cheap muslin for your initial run, revise as needed and bingo. you are there.

The polycarbonate ones are awesome. They are light, but you can still scrape aggressively with them. I prefer a bent handle and a pusher style with slight side edges. Pushing beats lifting everytime. When the snow builds enough to not be able to push off, then you run it upt he bank and over. In Minnesota we know ice and snow.

I use sheepskin with about 5/8 inch fleece. You can just increase your seam allowance, or clip the fleece down a bit

I bought all the sizes and made acetate patterns from them . I can't make them fast enough.

http://www.seamlyne.com/design/costume/footwear/footwear_index.asp These are like the ren boots or the boots worn in the movie The Hunted

Kevin@atlasbelt.com He is really helpful. I have heard the Goop soles are good as long as you don't use them on pavement or shale. It wears through, but is easy to fix. I pewrsonally haven't used it but a bowhunting buddy does.

http://www.ahh.biz/catagories/fabric.htm I have used the rhinotech for moc soles and it is awesome. Using a rotary cutter helps with the cutting. sanding gives a good final touch. most precuts are done with a die and press. If you are not just using a foot tracing for a pattern and are just doing a generic size, cheap flip flops work great. Old navy has them for 2.50 a pair if you buy 2 right now. Another sole choice for thicker soles is using conveyor belts. I know a company that will sell used belts pretty cheap ( 2.00 a square foot.) They have a rough rubber outside with a canvas inner that is the cat's meow. Another alternative to the tire sole is the Harbor freight antifatique mats. They aren't too thick are good anti slip and come in a pack of 24 inch squares x 4 pieces for 10 bucks. Barge cement will hold them fine with a little roughing.

http://www.ohelene.net/blog/?p=118 Maybe these would be up your alley

To make toes curl up, you need to shorten the top of the vamp so it pulls up on the toe. This is a persian toe. I don'y think it is what you want though. wedge style slipper soles could be hot knife cut and ground from thick flip flop sole . or you could even convert flip flops to slippers if you want. I makea wedge style midsole by skiving eva sheets . this done by laminating the different densities of orthopedic eva I want and skiving or grinding to my needs. This is a fair amount of work for simple slipper. If you try acor orthpedics, they have skived sole blocks for midsoles. I don't know if they sell to the general public, but it's worth a shot. Let me know, maybe I could hook you up. if you are really wanting to go that route.