My experiment in sandals

[Jordan]

I used one of those hand V gouges to get the line straight on each channel then carved out the recess with a french edger.

[esantoro]

OTB sells birkenstock soles

I tried once asking OTB about the Birkenstock parts. They told me I needed special authorization to buy those products.

Ed

[Caddata]

You may have allready found this site, but here's a site for outer soles.

Harold

[Jordan]

Thank you for the link, that's just what I needed.

[Seamus]

Here I go again.... my second post on the forum and I'm awaking another long dead thread.

I love these sandels, and I now want to make a set of my own (and one for the bride unit).

They seem like a pretty straight forward project, but I find myself curious as to weight and type of leather you used for the straps and the footbed/sole.

Oh... and I could definately see myself adding some Vibram soles to these.

Outstanding work, Jordan!

[Jordan]

I used a piece of saddle skirting (thick stuff!) from the scrap bin at tandy for the sole soaked beezwax in after putting them together. The footpad piece was 6/7 weight of scrap from some holster leftovers and the strap channels were dremel drum sanded into the sole to reduce the strap telegraphing through the foot pad. If I do another pair I would use the hidden stitch on the bottom that I read about in another topic. Also the rear strap loops need to be wider so they don't move back and forth so much, maybe wrap all the way around the heel. They are fun to make and are very comfortable once they form to the feet.

[bigorange]

I used a piece of saddle skirting (thick stuff!) from the scrap bin at tandy for the sole soaked beezwax in after putting them together. The footpad piece was 6/7 weight of scrap from some holster leftovers and the strap channels were dremel drum sanded into the sole to reduce the strap telegraphing through the foot pad. If I do another pair I would use the hidden stitch on the bottom that I read about in another topic. Also the rear strap loops need to be wider so they don't move back and forth so much, maybe wrap all the way around the heel. They are fun to make and are very comfortable once they form to the feet.

Jordan I am impressed with the sewing what did you use, awsome "heyzuschristos"

[Jordan]

I hand sewed them after punching the holes with my neels5 without thread.

[UKRay]

I hand sewed them after punching the holes with my neels5 without thread.

It never fails to amaze me what a simple question can provoke. I just wish I could get some more information about making those historic sadals I see around the place - the sort that cross lace up your leg.

Somebody must be making them -they can't all be original, genuine, honest to goodness celtic/viking/saxon/roman or can they? LOL

Hey Suze - any thoughts? - please note that was 'Hey Suze' as opposed to "heyzuschristos" - similar but very different!

[bigorange]

Great work, I am in the market as I blew out my flip flops yesterday!