Members Hennie Posted November 3, 2013 Members Report Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Hi all. I am new to the leather workers forum, although I have been an active viewer for some time. I have decided to post some of my shoes and sandals for comment please, In order to improve. Thanks in advance. Edited November 3, 2013 by Hennie Quote
Members Hennie Posted November 3, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 3, 2013 Please take note. The fourth picture is my first pair Quote
stelmackr Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 Well done, functional. Quote Bob Stelmack Desert Leathercraft LLC Former Editor of the, RawHide Gazette, for the Puget Sound Leather Artisans Co-Op, 25 years of doing it was enough...
electrathon Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 Overall very nice. The only critique I would have is practice on sewing and some of your cuts are a bit choppy. I like what you have done a lot. Quote
Members silverback Posted November 4, 2013 Members Report Posted November 4, 2013 Good work mate,i would be happy turning out some work like that. Quote
Members Hennie Posted November 4, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks to everyone for your replies and kindness. Electrathon I appreciate your critique and believe it will improve with time to come. every pair seems to look better as I get use to the sewing machine and technique that is still new to me. I take all critique as up building. Thanks Hennie. Quote
Members ELeBlanc Posted November 18, 2013 Members Report Posted November 18, 2013 What is the sewing machine? Did you use a machine to attach the shoe top? Quote
King's X Posted November 18, 2013 Report Posted November 18, 2013 Well done Hennie. Welcome to the forum! Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members Hennie Posted November 19, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks to all. The machine I have is a Singer 168w101 pedestal, very old, but still working well. Quote
Members BDAZ Posted January 31, 2014 Members Report Posted January 31, 2014 Lekker Lekker like a Fire Cracker! Where are you Hennie? I am looking to make some Zulu style sandals but can't find sole material.. Totseins, Bob Quote
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