The Wholecuts
The Blake Stitch (Bologna Construction) Slip-Ons
I finished both the Slip-Ons and the Wholecuts over the weekend.
I’ll post some photos tomorrow.
The Slip-Ons now have their final heel layers in place.
Rasping to angle the heel build-ups slightly…
Using lighter weight nails without threads to attach the heel build-ups…
Attaching the final heel layers.
Here are the lasts for an upcoming pair which I’ve started to modify to fit the customer’s feet better.
I would be lying if I didn’t say that taking a hacksaw to a brand new last didn’t freak me out a little bit!
A little length taken off the right last…
A Profile Gauge to make sure the curve of the heel is the same…
Some work with a Shoemaker’s Rasp (a.k.a. a Four-in-Hand Rasp)…
And a little smoothing with some sandpaper…
These are ready to make a test pair on.
I keep forgetting to bring my camera to the workshop, but here’s where I’m at on the Wholecuts.
I’m using threaded heel nails to attach the heel build-ups. For nails an inch or more in length, I could have used threaded panel nails found at most hardware stores. I needed something shorter in length, so I had to make a trip to MacPherson.
Nails in action…
Attached the first heel layer on the Blake Stitch Slip-Ons.
Here are few photos showing the process of the 2nd rand going on the Wholecuts.
Glued in place…
…attached with wooden pegs…
…trimmed…
…and filed down.
By the way, if you know a different name for this piece, let me know.
Finally I’ll start building the heels on the Slip-Ons and Wholecuts this week. Here’s the start of the process, a second rand that will need to be leveled, on the Slip-Ons.
I also finished the modifications that I needed to make to the lasts for the Silver Wingtips.
