Recent content by bigshoe

I made these for the crew of the USS Alabama

M1931 Mounted Service Boots. I am finishing for the Fort Sill Half Section.

my latest sueded goat with heart inlays

I always make the prototypes to fit me. I don't do well in pointy lasts. They are not as blocky as it seems. they are on the same last as my profile picture.

Yes it was. Much harder than with round punches. You have to hold the diamond in the right plane to follow the curve.

I managed to squeeze in enough time to finish these. I will make a few pattern changes to them but not too bad for a first effort.

Its been a busy winter but I squeezed in a couple for myself. Not the sexist of shapes but they fit my 10.5 3E feet.

I finished these yesterday. 7 oz American bison on a Munson last.

Finished these today. American alligator and calf apron front. My design.

Work continues on the Tarsal strap in between the stuff we do for money. This is Alyssa Lenell the Queen of the 31-15 watch for her she is going to be one of the great bespoke shoemakers of the future.

Part of my stash of NOS heels. I bought most of these from old repair shops closing up.

O Sullivan heels went away in the early 70's There is a company that uses a few of the old molds to make new heels but not that type I have a few NOS of them but in smaller sizes. The style is 1960s. I had a similar pair in high school.

A 16" lace up built on a womans size 9 munson last. Spanish calf.

There is a fellow in your neck of the woods named Janne Melkerson who is one of the best shoe makers in the world. He also takes in students. I will be putting them in the line. I always make the first pair for me to see how they work out.