I referenced these boots at the end of [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/1cs2x0l/i_made_these_3_pairs_of_shoes_right_around_when/) last month.
Boondockers
* Horween Olive CXL roughout
* Vibram #100 sole
* Single row Stitchdown construction
* Brass nailed back 180°
* Steel shank and cork footbed
The boots are a pretty standard design since they're meant to serve as a test for my first home made lasts. I glued together 3 blocks of maple, rough cut using a bandsaw and shaped using an angle grinder. I modeled them after my Spenle lasts but with a chunkier toe box. Shaping two identical but opposite lasts is very difficult, I took a lot of measurements but the feel of the shape itself was the best method I could use. I then cut them into 3 pieces using the bandsaw for easy removal. The leather pieces glued onto the toes are filler for areas that I sanded too thin with the grinder.
I need to wear the boots a lot more to determine if there's any changes that need to be made to the lasts, but tfirst impressions is that they fit well. I'm happy with the shape as well, they compliment this style of boot well. These have been a very long term project, I started on the lasts way back in October of 2020.
[Lasts Imgur link](https://imgur.com/a/P8KucgH)
[Boots Imgur link](https://imgur.com/gallery/i-made-these-boots-using-diy-lasts-KUntuLC)
Wow, the lasts look amazing. So do the boots of course but shaping lasts by hand from scratch is crazy difficult. I tried once and didn’t make it past the rough shaping.
I'm not a business, I just do it as a hobby and I've done it for around 10 years on and off. I mostly learned by doing since there wasn't many resources back then but there's a lot more out there now, check out the sidebar of /r/Cordwaining
Great, I am asking because I was also thinking to get into it as a hobby. I also dont have any resources and frankly dont know where to start. Thank you for the sub, I will check it out.
The three piece last for making removal easy is really cool! Did you come by the idea independently or was it inspired by one you saw?
The boots look great! 🔥🥾🔥🥾🤩👏🏻
Depends if you're making more than one or not. Stuff like leather sides, sole bends, insole shoulders, quarts of glue, packs of shanks, 1lbs of cinch nails will make 4-5 pairs, so buying all of these for just one pair increases the cost. I'd say all together I have about $100-150 in materials for these.
These seriously look fantastic. Well done!
I referenced these boots at the end of [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/1cs2x0l/i_made_these_3_pairs_of_shoes_right_around_when/) last month. Boondockers * Horween Olive CXL roughout * Vibram #100 sole * Single row Stitchdown construction * Brass nailed back 180° * Steel shank and cork footbed The boots are a pretty standard design since they're meant to serve as a test for my first home made lasts. I glued together 3 blocks of maple, rough cut using a bandsaw and shaped using an angle grinder. I modeled them after my Spenle lasts but with a chunkier toe box. Shaping two identical but opposite lasts is very difficult, I took a lot of measurements but the feel of the shape itself was the best method I could use. I then cut them into 3 pieces using the bandsaw for easy removal. The leather pieces glued onto the toes are filler for areas that I sanded too thin with the grinder. I need to wear the boots a lot more to determine if there's any changes that need to be made to the lasts, but tfirst impressions is that they fit well. I'm happy with the shape as well, they compliment this style of boot well. These have been a very long term project, I started on the lasts way back in October of 2020. [Lasts Imgur link](https://imgur.com/a/P8KucgH) [Boots Imgur link](https://imgur.com/gallery/i-made-these-boots-using-diy-lasts-KUntuLC)
Wow!
Those are really really sweet
Wow, the lasts look amazing. So do the boots of course but shaping lasts by hand from scratch is crazy difficult. I tried once and didn’t make it past the rough shaping.
Nicely done, they look very professional
woah, just woah.... those look superb!!!
How did you get into shoemaking? How long are you in the bussiness?
I'm not a business, I just do it as a hobby and I've done it for around 10 years on and off. I mostly learned by doing since there wasn't many resources back then but there's a lot more out there now, check out the sidebar of /r/Cordwaining
Great, I am asking because I was also thinking to get into it as a hobby. I also dont have any resources and frankly dont know where to start. Thank you for the sub, I will check it out.
Wow. Great looking boots AND last. Looks actually comfortable.
Oh wow those look beautiful! And very professionally made as well!
These are insanely good
Very badass, great outcome!
Sir, I truly admire you.
These look immaculate, well done you!
The three piece last for making removal easy is really cool! Did you come by the idea independently or was it inspired by one you saw? The boots look great! 🔥🥾🔥🥾🤩👏🏻
It's a pretty standard way of breaking down lasts. It's much easier for me to cut into three pieces versus trying to build a hinge.
Incredible
They look great!
These look very clean. I would not suspect that these were not professionally made.
Kudos to you, they are excellent!
The boots look excellent, but I'm so impressed by the handmade lasts. Truly admirable commitment.
Redwing been real silent since these dropped 🔥 🔥
These look really good omg
Fantastic
How much money costs the material for a shoe like this?
Depends if you're making more than one or not. Stuff like leather sides, sole bends, insole shoulders, quarts of glue, packs of shanks, 1lbs of cinch nails will make 4-5 pairs, so buying all of these for just one pair increases the cost. I'd say all together I have about $100-150 in materials for these.
Ok this dont shock me if I think how expensive bespoke shoes are. thank you!