Another step forward.

Wooden lasts

Look what I’ve just bought on Ebay!  Aren’t they beautiful?

Even better, they’re roughly my size, so as soon as they arrive I can start to make a pair of shoes!

I’ve been reading Mary Wales Loomis‘ book, and doing a bit more online research. I’ve now found a company who make and sell lasts, and a place to buy shoe soles by the pair, rather than in enormous quantities.

Whilst I can’t afford to go on any of the shoemaking courses currently available in the UK, there’s plenty I can do at home, with the materials I have already.

 

If anybody else is interested in making their own shoes, these are the UK courses that I’m currently aware of:

If you know about any others, please let me know!

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