bubbajdv Report post Posted October 3, 2010 Ok, here is my first time to share with you great folks! I am big into skating, ice, roller, inline I love it all! I am a big guy, 6'3" 280lbs and I need a sturdy shoe to support me. I was going to order custom boots from a big skate co. until i heard the price, $700+ and I though well I need a good boot, then I researched and found out they use a cardboard mid sole! I was not happy, that much money and crappy materials? so I said I'll make my own. And thanks to a lot of people who helped me out, here is my creation! By the way, my investment is just over $1600 on this pair inc. machines, but the next pair will only be around $60 in materials! HAAHHA! I love this site! Jonathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Report post Posted October 3, 2010 That's great, now you'll be too busy building skates to skate. Kevin I meant, those are great. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norwegian Report post Posted October 3, 2010 Cool boots!! And I'm sure it feels so much better to wear a pair that you've made yourself!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherimages Report post Posted October 3, 2010 Great job! I'd say you had tremendous help. Will you show us when you get the skate part attached? Just a tip, if you don't care to do a skant skive on the edges of your trim pieces, you could just run a flame past the edges with a Bic lighter to remove the fuzz. I hope you'll show us more in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bubbajdv Report post Posted October 3, 2010 Thanks for the kind words, I made one boot by myself as a proof of concept to show myself I can do it. Then I came up with the purple trim combo. People have been making shoes for hundreds of years so I thought why not? I appreciate the tips and comments. Have fun, and I'll post the finished skates soon. Great job! I'd say you had tremendous help. Will you show us when you get the skate part attached? Just a tip, if you don't care to do a skant skive on the edges of your trim pieces, you could just run a flame past the edges with a Bic lighter to remove the fuzz. I hope you'll show us more in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted October 3, 2010 Ok, here is my first time to share with you great folks! I am big into skating, ice, roller, inline I love it all! I am a big guy, 6'3" 280lbs and I need a sturdy shoe to support me. I was going to order custom boots from a big skate co. until i heard the price, $700+ and I though well I need a good boot, then I researched and found out they use a cardboard mid sole! I was not happy, that much money and crappy materials? so I said I'll make my own. And thanks to a lot of people who helped me out, here is my creation! By the way, my investment is just over $1600 on this pair inc. machines, but the next pair will only be around $60 in materials! HAAHHA! I love this site! Jonathan Do you think you might want to "roll" that top edge at the ankle? The raw edge may wear pretty fast. ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bubbajdv Report post Posted October 3, 2010 I have 2 pairs of commercially made boots that are the same way and they don't show any wear after 3 years. I thought about rolling the edge but figured if it aint broke dont fix it? Do you think you might want to "roll" that top edge at the ankle? The raw edge may wear pretty fast. ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alb Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Awesome job! How do they fit? Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bubbajdv Report post Posted October 5, 2010 They Fit really good, a bit tight but that's what I was going for. I know an Orthopedic guy in Santa Fe, he sold me the lasts and measured my feet so all is well. Thanks for the reply! Awesome job! How do they fit? Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
