[Regia-NA] shoes

[Matthew Marino]

It's not so bad. I used an edge-flesh seam to join the upper and sole. 
I used an awl much like a bee stinger. short, sharp and curved with a 
1/2 radius, wax it often. So, your never going right through the 12oz. 
As for the turn, agian, it's more patience than strength. If you turn a 
little then put it down, turn a little and put it down again, eventualy 
you've got it. If you try to put the gorilla grips on it and turn it by 
force you'll likely just tear out a seam or two.

It's worth the effort because a sole like that a.) lasts, b.) blocks 
the bumps from your foot and c.) helps the rest of the shoe know which 
way is down.

On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 10:06 PM, J Hill wrote:

> Ahhh.  I was thinking heavier than the upper.  :>)  It looks like 
> you've
> gone WAY heavier than the upper!  I'm not sure my hands could manage 
> the
> 10-12 oz leather, but I'll try the shrink while wet trick.  I know 
> I've used
> that to stretch leather boots... it's a rare pair which need to be 
> shrunk...
> I have that extra wide foot, too. <G>  Jennifer
>
> Wulfhere wrote:
> Heavier or stiffer than what? I have used 10-12oz leather sole which is
> right stiff with a 4oz upper. You need to soak it in cold water for a
> looooong time and turn it patiently but it can be done. Even on a size
> 8EEE with a 1 piece upper. Wear them proudly around the house while
> soaking wet and they will stretch and shrink to become like a second
> skin only tougher.
>
>
>
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