Comments for Handmade Shoes http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com A Bespoke Shoemaker's blog about shoemaking Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:21:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Comprehensive Toolkit for Beginner Shoemakers by wg http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/comprehensive-toolkit-for-beginner-shoemakers/#comment-203 wg Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:21:38 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-203 would be nice to see those on picture. Do this tool makers make wheels for the edges too? Thanks Marcell would be nice to see those on picture. Do this tool makers make wheels for the edges too?
Thanks Marcell

]]> Comment on Update in 5 in 1 by koronya http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/update-in-5-in-1/#comment-202 koronya Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:21:25 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?p=753#comment-202 Yes, I just use it cutting smaller pieces from the huge one! Traditional jobs must be made traditionally. :) Practice. Yes, I just use it cutting smaller pieces from the huge one! Traditional jobs must be made traditionally. :) Practice.

]]> Comment on Update in 5 in 1 by JKRichard http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/update-in-5-in-1/#comment-200 JKRichard Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:19:12 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?p=753#comment-200 The problem with the knife is that it tends to grab and pull the leather inwards. If you trim an insole for example, it will often pull the insole into the machine--- I've had to redo insoles because I accidentally cut below the feather line of the last. A trick that I've found is that the brass tip of the 5-1 will work as a useful guide around the last edge... also, if you tap the wet insole firmly enough (without damaging the featherline!) it will create a nice line that will also help to guide. I suspect you will continue to trim insoles with your knife---and I suspect that's how you will have me do it in March--- so I started practicing already on using the knife only. The problem with the knife is that it tends to grab and pull the leather inwards. If you trim an insole for example, it will often pull the insole into the machine— I’ve had to redo insoles because I accidentally cut below the feather line of the last.

A trick that I’ve found is that the brass tip of the 5-1 will work as a useful guide around the last edge… also, if you tap the wet insole firmly enough (without damaging the featherline!) it will create a nice line that will also help to guide.

I suspect you will continue to trim insoles with your knife—and I suspect that’s how you will have me do it in March— so I started practicing already on using the knife only.

]]> Comment on Update in 5 in 1 by JKRichard http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/update-in-5-in-1/#comment-198 JKRichard Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:40:32 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?p=753#comment-198 I think it is an additional attachment that can be added. I will ask my instructor tomorrow and see if I can dig up more info---though, I doubt you'll have much use for cutting large straps of thick leather (holding shoes in your lap maybe?). -Jeff I think it is an additional attachment that can be added. I will ask my instructor tomorrow and see if I can dig up more info—though, I doubt you’ll have much use for cutting large straps of thick leather (holding shoes in your lap maybe?).

-Jeff

]]> Comment on Update in 5 in 1 by koronya http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/update-in-5-in-1/#comment-197 koronya Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:08:47 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?p=753#comment-197 oh... so one thing is still missing. But anyway: that knife doesn't make a so nice job. oh… so one thing is still missing. But anyway: that knife doesn’t make a so nice job.

]]> Comment on Update in 5 in 1 by JKRichard http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/update-in-5-in-1/#comment-196 JKRichard Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:38:48 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?p=753#comment-196 Marcell, I also understand that there is an attachment that will make strips of leather that goes into the long arm of the machine... as far as the '5 in 1' is concerned...I don't see the difference in the sole trimmer and the sole cutter. The welt roller however, is one of my absolute favorites. -Jeff Marcell,
I also understand that there is an attachment that will make strips of leather that goes into the long arm of the machine… as far as the ‘5 in 1′ is concerned…I don’t see the difference in the sole trimmer and the sole cutter. The welt roller however, is one of my absolute favorites.

-Jeff

]]> Comment on Courses by koronya http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/courses/#comment-195 koronya Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:12:59 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?page_id=653#comment-195 The answer is absolutely YES! The answer is absolutely YES!

]]> Comment on Courses by Tim http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/courses/#comment-194 Tim Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:38:56 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?page_id=653#comment-194 Do you plan to do courses in other U.S. cities - maybe Chicago? Do you plan to do courses in other U.S. cities – maybe Chicago?

]]> Comment on Year of the Bull 2. by koronya http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/year-of-the-bull-2/#comment-192 koronya Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:35:10 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?p=184#comment-192 well, thatswhy I call it blog and not handbook. :) Actually I don't know what you mean.. that is a single piece of leather, what is the problem? well, thatswhy I call it blog and not handbook. :) Actually I don’t know what you mean.. that is a single piece of leather, what is the problem?

]]> Comment on Finally a pair of shoe for myself by koronya http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/finally-a-pair-of-shoe-for-myself/#comment-191 koronya Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:34:04 +0000 http://handmadeshoes.wordpress.com/?p=585#comment-191 then you should learn making them.. hmm? then you should learn making them.. hmm?

]]>