electrathon Report post Posted June 23, 2013 I made myself new shoes! I am excited. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basically Bob Report post Posted June 23, 2013 They are awesome, Aaron! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Shooter Report post Posted June 23, 2013 Wow, I agree! -- Tex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted June 23, 2013 Thank you. These are the first set that I have made. I took a class on shoe making and walked out with the set. I am hoping to make a few more pair in the next months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted June 23, 2013 Wow, how cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted June 23, 2013 Fantastic job. I used to stand and watch a cobbler for hours when I was a young kid. Loved the smell of the shop. When we went into town, I'd usually go watch old Joe. My parents knew where to find me when it was time to go home. Keep up the good work. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stelmackr Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Where/who gave the class? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Where/who gave the class? Bonnie and Wills in Ashland Oregon. I recommend it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Impressive... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Very nice job!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WScott Report post Posted June 25, 2013 Great job I bet they last forever! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkullCanyon Report post Posted June 25, 2013 I can also recommend Bonney and Wills in Ashland, Oregon. Bill Shanor is a true craftsman and a heck of a guy. They teach all types of shoe design and construction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted June 25, 2013 AWESOME!!!!!! Very nice Aaron! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kodiakthejuggler Report post Posted June 25, 2013 So cool!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted June 25, 2013 Thank you to everyone. I am already working on the patterns to make another set and do some tweaks on them. Wearing them at work and they almost got a bad initiation working on a poo lift station that has failed pumps in it. They survived though and luckly did not take a bath in it (very close though, it was a bad situation). Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oakley Report post Posted June 26, 2013 They look great. I know how much work it is to get a pair like that. I did my first one a few months ago. Can you post a picture, where i can see the surface/ sewing of the sole better? That was for me the most difficult part to get it flat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) The welt was sewn to the midsole at the class on a Landis sewing machine. I do not have a Landis, so my next pair will be hand sewn. I am used to that anyways so no problem doing that. Edited June 26, 2013 by electrathon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feraud Report post Posted July 30, 2013 Very impressive. This is taking leatherwork to the next level. I look forward to seeing future projects! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted July 30, 2013 The welt was sewn to the midsole at the class on a Landis sewing machine. I do not have a Landis, so my next pair will be hand sewn. I am used to that anyways so no problem doing that. I just bought a sticher so i get a break on the next pair and will not have to hand sew on the midsole to the welt. this is going to make things a lot easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbob Report post Posted July 30, 2013 cool, next ones with red flames and cool skulls...!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted July 30, 2013 cool, next ones with red flames and cool skulls...!!!!! If I did that my feet would be moving so fast that I would not be able to keep up with myself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
