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Any other work with CONCERIA PUCCINI ATTILIO - KOALA VOLANATO leather before? What did you think?

Those are Uncle Dan’s Boots. Who else matches their belt with their shoes as much possible?

009 Laceup. Smooth Shell HorseRump. Hand Dyed: Red, High Aged Patina Variation. Finish created by layering twelve layers: combination of dyes, finishes, and waxes. Hand Welted Construction. Cowboy Heel. Exposed Spiral Shank. TB Sole Detailing. Hand Carved Platform. Leather Laces. Orthopedic Cow Lining.

I would love to make my own dance boots to help guarantee comfort and fit. Luckily I don’t need it to have flexible foot like Latin ballroom dancing shoes, but ideally I would want it to have a back zipper, an orthopedic arch support and interior cushioning.

I have profesional sewing experience and access to an industrial flatbed sewing machine for the uppers. But I have never made my own shoes from scratch. I’m comfortable with 3d modeling to make my own shoe lass and it’s something I have been very passionate about wanting to learn.

My question is what resources would you recommend to learn the fundamentals of shoe making? Specifically high heels

Hello, I am searching for someone who could tell me where I could get a pair of boots made? My favourite boots fell apart a little while ago and I can't find replacements anywhere as they are a discontinued style. I am willing to pay a bit of money but would prefer under $300 if possible. I have attached some photos below, I would also like to get them made with real leather if possible. please let me know what you think, thank you!

Edit: I understand that under $300 is extremely low, but I was just being hopeful that someone would have connection to a cobbler who is affordable or would know a seller who creates this type of vintage style boot. I don't price the work it takes to make good quality shoes at the low end, I am just a broke college student who loves a pair of boots and has dreamt about them since they fell apart 😭

I wanted to share my recent work resoling my Birkenstocks. This will be my 3 rd resole and I disliked how my straps were floppy so I decided to make my own using vegetable tan leather. While I was at it, I wanted to add a midsole just to make resoling easier and give the sandal a bit more strength. I am really proud of this project and it feels great. The midsole is not very thick and it still allows it to flex very comfortably with each step.

The upper was kept relatively clean, with the punched medallion providing most of the decoration. We concentrated the higher shine around the toe while leaving the vamp and quarters with a softer finish.

Hello Everybody!

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I did not want to ask for outside help, so I could be proud of myself. But I believe it is time.

Reddit, you're my last resort!

I've checked all links and videos in the sub, watched countless videos, read a bunch, but I'm clearly stuck, and since I've been wanting to make these for months, buying required equipment, I'm slowly going crazy.

Here was the original project: without any prior knowledge in the trade, or leather working, or manual labor, handmake from start to finish a pair of Goodyear welted Adelaides (including sewing the upper, since my sewing machine is only suited for cloth).

And.... it might have gone south (shocking, I know, who would have thought!?).

After having spent a went a week on various methods of patterning (taping the last, making a mean form with Thornton's method), I believe I've hit a wall.

I've made 3 "prototype uppers", using the cheapest leather I could find, but none was satisfying.

Here is my progression so far, so you can all have a laugh.

Has anyone ideas of what could be improved/ needs changing? Including other patterning methods, my patterning, etc.?

Sincerely yours, from a currently boiling hot place in Europe...

More infos:

Here are most of the tools available.

Leather that will be used in the final version:

lining: full-grain semi-aniline lambskin nappa, very soft, mineral-tanned, .9 mm thick

upper: green aniline boxcalf, firm, .9 mm thick

Took a 3 day sneaker making class that consisted of selecting the leathers, cutting the pattern, sewing and lasting. I went with a few calfskin cuts: the buttery soft black Italian calfskin, white tumbled calfskin and a special iridescent crackled calfskin. Definitely has its flaws but this was not only my first full build but first time using a post bed sewing machine.

Made my first pair of boots last week in a shoemaking course. Japanese kodera uppers and Blake construction. Pretty happy with the results!

I wear 43 and these are 43. For some reason they are gigantic look more like 45.

Could I just cut them smaller? Would the sole stay intact?

currently making my first last, and i am stuck in these steps, how do i measure the joint?