<p>You might want to add another layer to the sole : simply stick on ; the same for heels , which are stacked from as many pieces as you want :Here I've placed the sewn shoes on another layer to make the outer soles : once glued ( use any good glue : it could be white glue , or Bostik ) I'll trim round this and add the heels :<br/>
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</p><p>[ HISTORICAL NOTE : despite what you might think from countless <br/>“ medieval “ films , heels were not in use in Europe until 1600 : they come in almost exactly with the new century , probably after influence from Eastern Europe and ultimately the Turks , who seem to have been the first people to use them .<br/>Late medieval/ renaissance shoes did have attached , welted soles ( after about 1460 ) , and there was often a thickening lift towards the rear , but they never had separate heels until after 1600 ......<br/>Any European figure before 1600 WILL NOT HAVE HEELS ! ]<br/><br/>Dampen and burnish again , and your shoe is finished apart from the lace holes and colouring.<br/>Once you are happy with the shape , gently ease it off the last , and finish with a colour wash of acrylic , and some suitable laces:<br/><br/>
【参考】制作长筒靴和皮靴
</p><p>Here are some more types I've made this way : Shoes from 1600 , with a raised but integral heel :<br/><br/></p><p>
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<br/></p><p>Some round-toed shoes from around 1630 :<br/></p><p>
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</p><p>And some ACW Brogans ( forgive the trouser legs ) :<br/><br/></p><p>
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</p><p><strong>GLUING instead of STITCHING :<br/><br/></strong>It’s quite possible to use this method using a last , but substituting glue for the stitching : but the leather will have to be really dry at each stage, or the glue won’t take on it . I haven’t tried it myself , preferring the “ scale “ stitching ; and the finished item is going to be a little less strong if you use glue ; but I’m sure it’s possible if you don’t fancy the sewing .The stitching can be faked with the awl once the glue is dry : dampen the leather again and scribe the stitching into the leather .<br/>__________________________________________________ ___________<br/><br/><br/>Once you have some vegtan leather ; all sorts of improvement to commercial items becomes possible . You are only limited by time and skill . It’s well worth replacing Pleather straps with the real thing , since it eliminates the woven backing which often shows with pleather items. You can make leather holsters as well .<br/>Vegtan likes acrylic paint , which it soaks up , so it’s possible to turn it any colour you like ( experiment on a scrap first ); There are also a good range of spirit based leather dyes you can get from suppliers .You can use wax to get a shine after , or even use boot polish .<br/></p>
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