Laser-etching shoes

[kungapa]

I know its been done by the likes of G&G et al, but has anyone tried etching a pattern onto their existing shoes?

Since I have access to laser cutters, I've been toying with the idea of laser etching a pattern into some existing boring plain-toe shoes I have that never get enough wear. Perhaps etch a segment of a 7-fold quasi-periodic tiling pattern, or even some really interesting constructions of 10-fold symmetry. Anyway, it would be a custom pattern, rather dense. Has anyone tried this?

 

[LanceW]

Can't wait to see pics!

 

[Patek]

Do it.

Post pictures.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[LanceW]

Anyone ever tried carving into their shoes?

 

[Wolfador]

get some from the thrift store to give yourself plenty of practice before attempting on anything of value.

 

[Master-Classter]

Louis Vuitton logo baby, oh yeah!

 

[ljrcustom]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

+1. However I am still interested to hear about how it goes and see pictures of the results. I would second the recommendation of trying this on another pair of very cheap shoes first. Let us know how it goes for you.

-LR

 

[Wolfador]

Also I think it might look bad but really want to see it. LOL

 

[kungapa]

Well, I WILL be trying it on a pair of cheap shoes first. Duh. I might try it later today, see how it turns out.

 

[DerekS]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

+1

 

[Pundit]

I would prefer you take them to you local tattoo artist and see what he can do with them. I think the laser broguing on Lobbs looks meek.

 

[GBR]

Seems best avoided but they are your shoes....

 

[JamesX]

Originally Posted by LanceW

Anyone ever tried carving into their shoes?

Wasn't there a thread about Shot Gun treatment of their shoes to get the pallet spread "medallion"?

 

[TheWraith]

I don't see the harm in trying this, particularly as it'll be a practice test on some old, crummy shoes. If it works, great, if not, it won't matter then.