New Boots

[Faust]

always a safe bet.

[Chinorlz]

There are places here and there in the US that offer official classes... they can be $$$$ unfortunately. The suggestion of asking a local cobbler for instructions/mentoring would be a great option. I'd venture to guess that if you offer them some bucks they'd gladly teach.

There are surprisingly few online options and few resources that outright tell you how to construct footwear and what instruments/tools you need for each step. There is a really lovely video series on youtube of a guy making some heinous dress shoes but it's literally step by step in high quality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LsE4nsEOJk&feature=related

this is the first clip

He makes it look so ridiculously easy. I gained a lot of insight into the process through his videos but far from undertaking the process myself. I'm envious of Asho and others on here who can actually craft footwear!

[asis]

Where do you find soles for boots? at the cobbler?

always a safe bet.

the casual simplicity of this conversation really made my day...awesome

[rogelro]

those boots look great, would love some shots of the perforated lining

[***]

those boots look great, would love some shots of the perforated lining

I think we [all] would love more pictures of the boots.

and please, can you take more pictures next time you make a pair of boots (or shoes)?

[asho]

a while back i posted a fit pick with some of my shoes, for those who wanted more detail... just to add, these are the first samples of many from a collection by substrata. A line which will gain some momentum over the next few months.

[Pinoy]

^ looking fantastic asho!!!

[LupinTheFourth]

I admire you.

Man, I think it's really great that you're capable of doing that yourself.
I would like to know, did you study shoemaking/designing?
And do you work in your own studio or something, I mean you need fuck-loads of tools!

[Avantster]

I can personally attest to the quality of the above pair of shoes. they are seriously substantial.

[asho]

Man, I think it's really great that you're capable of doing that yourself.
I would like to know, did you study shoemaking/designing?
And do you work in your own studio or something, I mean you need fuck-loads of tools!

i study architecture, shoemaking is a hobby which has become a job.

[asho]

I can personally attest to the quality of the above pair of shoes. they are seriously substantial.

thanks B, in the next month or so I plan to have a few more styles made. would love your opinion on those when the time comes around. it's a shame you're not a 42 otherwise I could get you in on the action.

[delirium]

nice-looking shoes. how long have you been doing this? is it hard to learn? going to have to find some cobblers to work under

[***]

There's always leather-working or shoe-making schools.

[jcotteri]

amazing as always asho

[munch]

oh my god... I just found a new holy grail! those are seriously the sexiest shoes I've ever seen. IF you want to sell them and they just HAPPEN to be in size 42-43, then you HAVE to send me a PM!