My First Diy-measure-made Leather Sandals.

by Philippos Trelos in Craft > Leather

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My First Diy-measure-made Leather Sandals.

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Tools you need (clockwise from left above):

metal-ruler, brush, edge beveller, pricking wheel/overstitch wheel, stitching groover (freehand and adjustable), linoleum-tool, pen/marker, knives (for paper, leather), skiver/beveller, measuring tape, hammer (steel/pvc), bolt cutter, tripod, ironnails, dart with rubber (new invented tool), punches, rivet-tool, burnishing agent, sandpaper, harness needles, lighter, glue, scissor, waxed tread, pliers, awl, burnishing tool, clips, shoe cream, cutting board/pad.

Additional materials you need:

cowhide natural and black, copper rivets, rubber sole, brown belt/strap, cardboard.

Make a Pattern of Your Feet and Modify It Until You Like It - It Will Be the Shape of the Sole.

01 make a sketch of both feet - point the toe-between.jpg
02 cut it out.jpg
03 make an average shape of left n right foot.jpg
04 cut it out.jpg
05 make a nice outline of the sole.jpg
06 original - average - desired shape.jpg
07 cut out the inner sole and piont the toe-gap.jpg

Make an Insert to Support Your Foot.

10 make a print of both feet.jpg
11 outline the prints to see it clear.jpg
12 cut it out.jpg
13 cut the shape orthopedically desired.jpg
14 make a second sole and fit the stencil on it - mark it.jpg
15 cut out the orthotic-insert.jpg
16 glue it for your comfort.jpg
17 to grab with the toes.jpg

Make the Toe-separator and Fix It.

20 cut - stitch - glue the toe-separator.jpg
21 stitch it.jpg
22 with a decorative seam.jpg
30 rough the inner sole.jpg

Mark the Stitching Holes, Punch/cut the Slots and Stitch the Thongs on Place.

31 cut the slots for the thongs.jpg
32 cut a channel around an for the thongs.jpg
33 mark the pitch of stitching-holes.jpg
34 punch the holes with a nail or so - see my new invented tool.jpg
35 measure - cut and bevel the thong - here a belt from an old conductorbag.jpg
36 stitch the thong.jpg
37 it will be a sandal.jpg
38 make it also with the second strap.jpg

Glue the Soles Together, Punch Again All the Holes and Stitch It.

40 glue the insert on the running sole.jpg
41 add some removeable indicators to fit later the soles together.jpg
42 glue together the inner sole with the insert-n-running-sole.jpg
43 compress accurate to make it proper and smooth.jpg
44 punch the holes through the three soles - no pic - and.jpg
45 stitch it around with the saddler-stitch.jpg

Mount the Toe-separator With a Copper Rivet.

50 mark and glue provisional the position of the toe-separator.jpg
51 punch the hole.jpg
52 and fix it with a copper rivet.jpg
53 almost done.jpg

Make the Heel and Glue the Rubber Sole. Cream the Sides of the Sole and Burnish It Accurately (sorry No Pics).

60 mark the line for gluing the rubber sole.jpg
61 scratch the rubber and sole for gluing.jpg
62 cut the overlaying rubber sole.jpg
63 cut the heel out with the pattern.jpg
64 glue two ply of leather to built the heel.jpg
65 use small nails for the heel - probably not necessary.jpg
66 glue also the rubber sole to the heel for protection.jpg
67 glued rubber soles.jpg

Love Your Measure-made Luxury Sandals. Your Friends Will Ask You to Make Them Also a Pair of It ;-)

Ansicht ohne Fuß.jpg
ansicht fertig schräg.jpg
Ansicht o F von Seite.jpg
ansicht schräg fast fertig.jpg
burnished sides.jpg
copper rivet.jpg
fast fertig.jpg
sohle outdoor.jpg