KenJWan Report post Posted July 24, 2020 This is my fourth leather project and fourth pair of boots. Each time has incorporated new techniques and tweaks. So far, I’m the most pleased with these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted July 24, 2020 Those looks nice. What machines did you use to make these? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEhl Report post Posted July 24, 2020 Gosh, this your 4th project? These look awesome! What's on the bottom of the soles? And what are they used for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted July 24, 2020 Nice, very nice, the owner would walk tall in those lovely boots. Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzShooter Report post Posted July 25, 2020 Most excellent work. Owner will be proud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KenJWan Report post Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 6:14 AM, Scoutmom103 said: Those looks nice. What machines did you use to make these? The only really good machine is a post-bed Adler leather sewing machine. Otherwise, a hydraulic sole press, a MacKay stitcher, and sanding/buffing machine. Hand cut pattern that I designed, hand lasted, hand channeled insoles, hand welted, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KenJWan Report post Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) On 7/24/2020 at 7:40 AM, JayEhl said: Gosh, this your 4th project? These look awesome! What's on the bottom of the soles? And what are they used for? You mean the nails? Reinforcement to hold side of vamp/heel cup to insole and half-sole to midsole. Edited July 27, 2020 by KenJWan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KenJWan Report post Posted July 27, 2020 Rocking the boots I made Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexOstacchini Report post Posted July 29, 2020 Very tidy work. I always think clean designs like this are very unforgiving, in that mistakes really stick out, but this is excellent. Fourth project you say? Wow. Great Stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric51767 Report post Posted July 30, 2020 Those look awesome! Did you have a pattern? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted July 30, 2020 Outstanding work. Very well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KenJWan Report post Posted July 31, 2020 19 hours ago, Eric51767 said: Those look awesome! Did you have a pattern? Thanks! I made one. 18 hours ago, toxo said: Outstanding work. Very well done. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KenJWan Report post Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/28/2020 at 7:14 PM, AlexOstacchini said: Very tidy work. I always think clean designs like this are very unforgiving, in that mistakes really stick out, but this is excellent. Fourth project you say? Wow. Great Stuff Many thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted July 31, 2020 Those are quite excellent. Super clean work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaisiagae Report post Posted August 1, 2020 Wow, nice boots! Those look so professionally done that I could mistake them for something I'd see in an up-scale store. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrapyarddog Report post Posted August 3, 2020 Darn! I have been thinking about shoemaking and for a fourth project, this is amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites