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I have started the process of making a pair of Mainz calcei. First off, I have modified a pair of wooden lasts that I purchased off of Ebay. I sanded the bottoms flat and reshaped both the toes and heels. The lasts that I purchased were a size bigger than are my feet so this gave me some material to work with.


Then after being satisfied with the sole outline, I made a duck tape mockup:


Finally I laid the outline of the duck tape out flat, traced around it and here is the cutting pattern for the upper. I added a lasting margin of 1/2 inch. Question for Martin, is this reasonable?


I have never before tried to do lasted shoe making, so we will see how this works out.

Keep us posted, bro, it looks like you're off to a good start!

Hi Lee,

Quote:Finally I laid the outline of the duck tape out flat, traced around it and here is the cutting pattern for the upper. I added a lasting margin of 1/2 inch. Question for Martin, is this reasonable?

you mean the pattern as such or the width of the lasting margin? Both seem ok to me anyhow. You can also compare yours with what I posted here.

Oh, and I would change those lasts so that you are able to take them apart, two pieces seperated somewhere around where the V-saped incision is. Otherwise you might have unnecessary difficulties removing the last.

Quote:you mean the pattern as such or the width of the lasting margin?

I should of been more succinct. I mean the distance between the traced outline and the outer edge of the pattern.

The lasts that I have rotate about the V-shaped point.

Lee, keep your thread titles in english please.

Quote:In itinere ad calceos faciendos sum

I am on a journey to make shoes.

Funny, that's how I translated that title, too! Small world, eh?

Quote:I should of been more succinct. I mean the distance between the traced outline and the outer edge of the pattern.

If you want to be on the save side make it about 3/4 of an inch, especially around the front/toes.

Quote:The lasts that I have rotate about the V-shaped point.

Ah, ok, I can see it now that you say it.