They started out well and the upper closed nicely and looked good on the last before lasting them on to the insole. The sock liner worked out much better too. I figured out how to get the sole pattern to cover everything. I made the pattern a little more methodical this time too following Svetakletina's instructions for her women's pumps. Love her tutorials. I purchased her Penny Loafer guide and am about to buy the new one she just released since I want her to produce more and more and more. Most things went much better though.
BUT. Couple of mistakes. Because I cut the vamp lower and the last was already slightly too big for me so my feet just slop out entirely. Of course that alone doesn't make it too bad since the last is too big for me. I ordered the next size down. I've been wanting to get a bigger size range anyways
The next problem was with the thermoplastic toepuff/counter material. I actually like the support it gives the shoes but the problem I had was softening it since I don't own a toaster oven yet so used the microwave. Um yeah I did. That worked okish. Really needs a combo of toaster oven and hot gun. Getting it on was ok after that but getting the ridge smoothed out so it didn't show through the thin suede didn't work.
Lasting went fine and I was pleased. Oh boy but did the sole give me some trouble. I had bought some solebend in one of my many trips to Saderma. Its thick compressed leather with a veneer like finish on one side. Impossible to cut. Took 2 days to just cut esp since I didn't have a proper knife. Apply was easy enough my heel looked no so nice but with glassing and sanding it looked not too bad.
I left the edges unfinished because I didn't really know how. Once I got them off the last I was pretty happy and went to remove the masking tape that was protecting the edge. OMG it left gooey residue that I can't get off. Sigh. I put in the sockliner and just called it a day.
I'm going to make another pair with a few changes. Changed the vamp. Took some of the gapping out of the sides. Purchased thinner sole leather though the next pair might feature a thin rubber sole. Got some texon board for the inner sole. Bought a proper knife. Got a fake dremmel for finishing. Got some topline tape to prevent gaping.
So here we go!
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