Shoemaking! [first ever shoe I made]

[AdamGadut]

@MichaelIT , if you can make leather goods, then you should be able to make this  its just worth a try.. - one of those things you can really be proud of when you finally something in your hand thats finished. I have some more ideas i really really wanna have the real finished item in my hand. I believe you also have some ideas what combination of colors should a shoe have.

 

@WoodysWorkshop thanks   wasnt too difficult to get the two on the same size. thanks to the shoe last.

The hard parts for me were

1.) the reduction in the size of the shoe last, her foot was about 1.5 CM shorter than the last but has the same width and girth, - that we did test using a mock up shoe. Since its a very curvy object, it was difficult to match the last when i was reducing the heel. and it ended up being the right side was about 3mm longer than the left. but she still liked the fit so i guess no issues there.

2.) the lasting - I had to use a technique recommended by George Koleff. was seriosly difficult to stitch when i reached the toe part. 

3.) matching the patterns when i was closing the upper. the other side slightly offset from the other

4.) preparing my tools. imagine since i couldn't buy the tools online, i literally prepared my own lasting pliers and a hammer (welded, filed, and grind into shape). one tool i wasnt successful in preparing was the awl. what i created either kept breaking or was too large to be useable enough.

 

@ryankim3612 if there's anything i can tell you, its definitely that, give it a try. First look at what you have, and be sure to be aware every step needed to complete it. - like all the details - really important, if you miss one thing, scour the web. then go give it a shot.

 

 

[Kbarrick21]

I've been wanting to attempt a pair of cowboy boots for my two year old boy. Been thinking it should be pretty straight forward, but I'm sure I will be surprised at the many aspects of boot building that i haven't thought of yet.I have been watching videos of a custom bookmaker on FB, he makes it look so simple.  Anyway, nice job.

[NeilMac]

Awesome looking shoes. Ive made period shoes and their far more simple but take allot of work so I know its even more work for those newer types. One has to make ones own last to get a proper fit.

Great work !