Advice On Lasting Boots

[Leatherimages]

I'm glad to hear you have the books comeing. I'll need to get mine out if you start having questions.

But Tim, and Frank are accessable.

I get it about the inseam, just practice. Up to that point. That's cool.

However, there is a very valid time to close the vamp by stitches to the insole without a hold fast.

I've attached a picture of what I do regularly that's like this.

On a fully pegged boot of 150 years ago, the vamp was whipped closed all around, and not just as I have it in the shank area. Then the sole was glued on and pegged all around.

This is also how I have done cement construction soles.

Bummer about the last. It is the hardest part, to me, getting that right. It's where the real skill is.

Talk about more to it than meets the eye!

I'm not sure what you're refering to about crinch nails. Sounds like a staple?

There are clinch nails, but one wouldn't make a staple with it. Tell me more.

Insole presentaion is on it's way. Soon.

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Sorry to reply late here. The image you gave me here was informative, and gave me a lot of ideas about how to go about taking care of the vamp/counter cover around the heel of my boots. I have received the book from Tim, and am reading through it now. I expect to have a fair understanding of how to go about with the next steps of making the forms and what standards so I can get to work on the leather.

Looking forward to the rest of the images you are putting together.

[Leatherimages]

Nick, My Insole Presentation is over in the Show Off section.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

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Paul,

I just wanted to pop in and leave a message to let you know I　ｈａｖｅn't vanished. I read the pattern making book almost cover to cover, and have a clear plan of action now. I am at the moment working on a handbag as a birthday present, which is nearing completion now and will get back to work on my boots.

Nick

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Getting work underway on my boots. I have used the tape method of forme making, and cut out the forms and made a standard from them on heavy drawing paper. Before I do anything regarding that though I am trying different designs out on paper using the formes i cut, just tracing their shape onto sheets of paper and looking at different styles.

I am thinking of going with a galosh style balmoral, since the construction would be comparatively easier than other styles because of the fewer number of seams and the straightforward construction of the shaft. I am thinking of adding elements of a monk shoe though in the form of buckle flaps that would go over the lacing.

[Leatherimages]

Nick,

I'm glad you're making some progress with the pattern making.

What a great excersize to be tracing the shapes to get a feel for things.

And I acknowledge your choice in the golash balmoral. Good luck with that.

I've been doing too many things at once, but am right now in a process of being videographed while boot making.

My neighbor is doing this to pass some time. It's a pinch on my schedule, but a great opportunity. I don't know what he'll want to do with it.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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Paul,

I'm glad you're making some progress with the pattern making.

What a great excersize to be tracing the shapes to get a feel for things.

I thought it would be better to trace out designs on paper traces of the formes both to decide what look I want before proceeding with the rest of the construction but also to be able to keep a record of design potential for future projects. We can both learn a lot from my decision to do a balmoral boot since you also mentioned wanting to try your hand at making a pair of balmorals.

I've been doing too many things at once, but am right now in a process of being videographed while boot making.

My neighbor is doing this to pass some time. It's a pinch on my schedule, but a great opportunity. I don't know what he'll want to do with it.

Perhaps you could get a copy of the video in the right format and post it to the HCC?

I have finished the bag I was working on, just a very simple messenger style satchel. I will post some pictures of it later on.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks Paul! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well!

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Paul,

I have been working on these boots. I have made standards and whatnot and have cut out all the piece, and begun stitching on them.

Work is progressing a bit slowly at the moment, I picked up some commission design work for a financial company here, and they're keeping me busy at the moment in addition to my normal job but it's getting done.

Attached are a few photos of my spread of leather cut-outs.

The vamps are galosh style, with brogue style toe caps. I also made a set of patterns/standards for a brogue shoe.

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Here is an update on my boots. I have mostly stitched together one boot, minus the backstrap, closing the quarters and one of the facings. I am also having a bit of trouble deciding how to make the lining. I am thinking two halves, a forepart and counter/quarter sewn together in the middle and doing making a pocket for the counter stiffener and closing at the top with something like a bead made of softer brown leather.

Here are progress photos

[Leatherimages]

Hey, it's starting to look like a boot! Great!

The hand stitching gives it an interesting look, but the holes will let dust in very easy.

I'd say if you're think a two piece liner, you should go that way.

Maybe stitch inverted seam with "right sides together".

What were you thinking for a tongue?