tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post1441257673331373985..comments2024-03-26T17:36:17.434+00:00Comments on Bespoke Shoes Unlaced : Finishing - Tips and Tricksjimmyshoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051471340549178353noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-42541664203036683812014-01-16T13:35:51.590+00:002014-01-16T13:35:51.590+00:00Ray, unfortunately, the answer is japan. We did a ...Ray, unfortunately, the answer is japan. We did a swap with a japanese shoemaker. The shop is on Tool St in Tokyo if that is any help. Best, jimmyshoejimmyshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051471340549178353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-56320698467107159102014-01-13T20:57:46.775+00:002014-01-13T20:57:46.775+00:00Hello, you guys make beautiful heel work. Where ca...Hello, you guys make beautiful heel work. Where can you get the japanese rasps? Thanks. RayRaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-68868097986084137512012-07-07T12:38:29.740+01:002012-07-07T12:38:29.740+01:00Hi Shoefan, yes you are right about the 1/4 rubber...Hi Shoefan, yes you are right about the 1/4 rubber, it is hard to finish. It does seem to stand proud of the leather after rasping and I have a little trick of shaving off the lip part with the knife before glassing. I will include that next week. After that, it is a question of sanding really well. It is never going to be smooth though.<br />You can put on a split lift (rand) before the sole or after, both on a square waist and bevelled waist. I prefer to put it on after because I find the rand can be narrower that way and is easier to put on. But both ways are equally valid.<br />Hope that helps. Best, jimmyshoejimmyshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051471340549178353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8046771237050008716.post-67523553663625920092012-07-06T16:47:32.442+01:002012-07-06T16:47:32.442+01:00Two questions:
1. I have a very difficult time fi...Two questions:<br /><br />1. I have a very difficult time finishing the rubber portion of the toplift -- seems like rasping it makes an indentation in the leather adjacent to it (from the rubber compressing while rasping, leaving the leather rasped too deeply?), and then getting the rubber really smooth is also very difficult. I just have never gotten a really nice finish to the rubber portion -- any advice?<br /><br />2. In the previous blog post (square waist masterclass), it appears you don't use a rand around the heel, but just put the sole directly against the upper -- it that correct, and, if so, do you always make that way, or only when doing a square waist?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />ShoefanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com