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  • vapidly
    Member
    • Dec 2007
    • 53

    Making my first Pair of Shoes

    In this thread I hope to keep a photo journal of my process of making my first pair of shoes. I signed up for a class at FIT, but also scored an awesome apprenticeship with the cobbler on my street. I will update whenever there is some type of progress. Any comments are appreciated, positive or negative, but constructive!

    Today I picked up a pair of lasts from Kaufman's Shoe Repair Supply. I really don't like dealing with them, but it was the only last minute solution. They only had one style and it was suck, but I figured it would be easy enough to shave down to something that would be more appropriate for my aesthetic. Here are the lasts unmodified:


    Next, I took the shoe to the stone and shaped the toe to give it a less boxy shape. Pretty happy with the results, but it is very tedious to make a matching pair.


    Next is the pattern making process for the mid-sole and upper, which is a huge pain, but I will keep you all up to date!
  • thehouseofdis
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 696

    #2
    Nice. I've always wanted to make a pair of shoes.

    Looking forward to seeing the process.
    THE HOUSE OF DIS
    embrace the twenty first movement

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    • lost53
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2010
      • 658

      #3
      Thanks for sharing this, I can see how hard it is to keep the last's matching, well done!
      I look forward to the continuing saga, and wish you all the best with the project.

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      • vapidly
        Member
        • Dec 2007
        • 53

        #4
        This week I made a few patterns which I will post later tonight. Next step is making a cover out of scrap leather to ensure a fit on the last. Then I begin with the midsole. Will keep this updated! I will be heading to the cobbler tomorrow and hopefully get started on another pattern. It also helps that I was fired from my job two days ago.

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