Posts by bengal-stripe

Quote:Originally Posted by VRaivio Wear them in health! I haven't got them yet. I might be dead before they are finished. I have to make up my mind whether I want the waist 'square', 'bevelled' or 'square outside and bevelled...

Quote:Originally Posted by SoGent    WOW . . . . we have 2 members capable of making their own ?Quote:Originally Posted by chogall Nice leather and design. Springline last? I have never said that I make (physically) my own...

Quote:Originally Posted by unbelragazzo You'll want silk or silk blend. Yes, tradition calls for silk hose. But I have found silk socks to be really disgustingly transparent, kind of kinky (almost as transparent as women’s black...

Work in progressHatchgrain (faux Russian) loafers with hand-stitched apron and decorated saddle strap: [[SPOILER]]

Well, most people have two feet. I presume you too. To get a pair of boot/shoes where the design/texture of the tiles from left to right foot matches as close as possible you will need two hides. (If you only have one large hide you...

Welcome back, Jan Petter! Looking forward to many beautiful shoes.

Quote:Originally Posted by chogall Hmm humidor for shoes.  Sounds like a very interesting idea!  Probably could apply to calf or other leather as well to prevent drying out? Weinheimer Leder (Freudenberg) states that leather should...

Quote:Originally Posted by chogall It probably also require a professionally and Cleverley trained domestic staff to take care of the sea-wreck salvaged Russian Reindeer hide. Cleverley will supply you with a pot of "moisturiser" to...

Do you expect me to name names?

Quote:Originally Posted by DWFII On the other hand, while I would want my inseaming stitches to be both closer together and better set in the insole than in the second set of photos, I nevertheless believe it is better...much...