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.