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Laser-etching shoes

kungapa

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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?
 

Patek

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Do it.

Post pictures.
 

patrickBOOTH

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It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

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Wolfador

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

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Louis Vuitton logo baby, oh yeah!
 

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Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH
It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

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+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

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

kungapa

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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.
 

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Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH
It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

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+1
 

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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.
 

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

JamesX

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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

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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.
 

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