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So I'm in Canada and trying to source out material and tools. It seems Etsy is my best choice for most things but here's the question. Does anyone else find the shipping on Etsy is out to lunch too much or is it me? If there are any places in Canada I'd love to know. submitted by /u/Eastcoastwobbler1 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I have a quite simple question: does anyone on here know how many shells you roughly need to make one pair of mens dress shoes? I dont know wether 1 could be just perfect or 2 are needed. submitted by /u/a_mink [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

i brought them to a cobbler and was told they’re a lost cause, but i’m having a hard time accepting that! does anyone know if these can be fixed/ how? submitted by /u/big-wish-111 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Want to turn to you with a request, can you please advise the literature on the construction of shoe last, it is especially interesting where the construction of transverse vertical sections is clearly stated? Thank you! submitted by /u/DANIIL354 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I hope this is an appropriate forum to ask this question—if not, I'll remove it. Ten or fifteen years ago I bought the perfect pair of flip flops. They have served me well since then, but, having reached the end of their long and fulfilling life, they yearn to retire in favor of new flip flops. The problem is that none of the new pairs of flip flops I try hold a candle to the perfect ones. Specifically, the toe post of the perfect flip flops is a nylon so incredibly thin I can barely feel them between my toes. I called the company that made them (Reef) but they said that without a model name ..read more

Hey everyone, I have wide (E width) and flat feet. I recently visited an orthopedic clinic, and had custom orthotics made for me. Turns out I need an inch worth of arch support, and a small foam pad placed right before the ball of my feet. I might be using them in the future when buying new footwear, because my current footwear becomes too tight with them inside. So, now I’ve approached a handmade boot maker to see if they can just build up the arch support with leather for me (similar to Pacific Northwest boots, I assume), and maybe do something like that foam pad, if possible; basically tre ..read more

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I bought these used super beat and they fell apart after 6-7 wears. I was just wondering if there were any strong glues y’all can recommend me I really like these shoes and im tryna keep on wearing them submitted by /u/Savings_Tangerine_71 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hey, I have zero excprience in making shoes. but I need something that I can't seem to find. I need a steel toe, wide toe box, zero drop protective work boot I now wear one of Vivo's more rugged models and its ok but not exacty what I want. has anyone ever made something like that? is it a bad Idea as a first project? submitted by /u/yonitam12 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more