Today was all about soles and heels. First patterns were made for both and then it was all about cutting, glueing and sanding. I decided on a leather sole with some inlayed rubber and leather stacked with a rubber cap. The combo embraces the loveliness of leather while being tough enough to withstand Toronto winters!
Filling in the bottom with cork
Decided on the heel height. I went with three pieces of men’s weight sole leather + the rubber
Sole and heel patterns
Leather soles
Assembled heel
Sanding the heel to introduce the angle and smooth the sides
