My first leather project

[LeatherPlusArtGalore]

17 hours ago, KenJWan said:

My first leather project and I decide to make this. LOL! 

 

Those are awesome.  I just posted a pair of sandals that I made.  My first pair.  

[arashikage]

Nice work! 

Where did you get the lasts from?

[KenJWan]

2 hours ago, GregS said:

So where does one buy soles?  Care to point to some resources that you found helpful?

Because it was a “learning” project, I just bought them on eBay of all places. Think they’re the same ones as on Amazon. The leather really isn’t anything special. If you have a local leather supplier, they probably carry what you’d need.

As for resources, I found this one helpful:

https://m.imgur.com/a/VGPyZ

I’d also research the various types of sole construction as there are many for different applications. I ended up using something different from the one shown in the link.

Edited April 23, 2019 by KenJWan
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[KenJWan]

45 minutes ago, arashikage said:

Nice work! 

Where did you get the lasts from?

Jones and Vining

http://jonesandvining.com

https://jones-vining.myshopify.com/

They have many more options and can guide you if you send them photos of what you’re trying to make.

[Rbarleatherworks]

Wowzer Wowzer... those are great. 

Nice to see another BC'er in here

[Aven]

You did a great job on those.  Very impressive for a "first project". 

[Eddie Q]

Very nice mister !!! I've been contemplating on making a set of my own, been watching a lot of videos on construction and repair

[jcuk]

Hi

Only piece of advice i can give you, is grow yourself another hand and give yourself a big pat on the back ! 

GREAT FIRST PROJECT

Hope this helps

JCUK

[Tinkerton]

Those look awesome.

 

P.S. I hate you.

[JC2019]

This is great. What was the part you struggled with and what did the boot maker help with? Was there a fee? This is something I would love to learn some day.

 

Edited April 27, 2019 by JC2019