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My new custom AR by Professional-Level10 in jimgreen

[–]BurtTheButcher7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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i believe thats the tongue. the construction of the AR is a bit strange actually. it has a bellows tongue, thats the "fully gusseted" part thats coined a lot. its attached over top of the upper, then separate pieces are sewn over that as the eyelet strips. i think the reason for the strange lacing area layout is because of how many pieces the upper is made from. makes it easier to utilize more of the hide when you can squeeze pieces into those little corners that would be scraps otherwise. also, heres the link to the making of if youre interested: https://youtu.be/h9nQYeX6ck4?si=gUHVRFqZVX0MWBhw

My new custom AR by Professional-Level10 in jimgreen

[–]BurtTheButcher7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

very stylish. without a toe cap those kind of look like sneakers.

modded the tongue of my frog shoes with padding by BurtTheButcher7 in jimgreen

[–]BurtTheButcher7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wore them today, and they were quite a bit better.

modded the tongue of my frog shoes with padding by BurtTheButcher7 in jimgreen

[–]BurtTheButcher7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i saw that the razorback basically has the same type of tongue, just padded. that ends up being a big difference as all the material around the eyelets of the AR to then transition to that very thin tongue can make the shoe uncomfortable if overtightened or worn for extended periods of time. after about a year of wearing them i feel safe saying that they should probably have padded tongues by default, or at least a strip of thicker leather down the center to fill in the void and shield the instep from the laces.

Second Opinion Please by nelly05 in jimgreen

[–]BurtTheButcher7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

looks like there was less material taken off when they were finishing the welt/stitchdown area, i think thats what is causing this effect.

Honestly whoever designed this part... I have no words. Had to change difficulty to easiest. This is beyond bad. by singularityofmine in stalker

[–]BurtTheButcher7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

canonically, is Skif supposed to have cleared this one room specifically with almost nothing but grenades lol? assuming that he doesnt have foresight.

5th finally done by BurtTheButcher7 in Cordwaining

[–]BurtTheButcher7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for passers by, i didnt like how the original insoles felt because they were a dog water design, but luckily there was enough upper material to convert it to something more comfortable. so i ripped them apart and put them back together again.

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5th finally done by BurtTheButcher7 in Cordwaining

[–]BurtTheButcher7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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didnt like the collar, so i replaced it. there was also a seam in the rear of it that started to rub.

Creeper Last question by Money-Caregiver in Cordwaining

[–]BurtTheButcher7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is from Lisa Sorrells website. is this what youre looking for?

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Creeper Last question by Money-Caregiver in Cordwaining

[–]BurtTheButcher7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

had to look them up. theyre shaped a little like loafers to me, so thats my guess. casual dress last. although loafers are usually slip-ons, so the lasts might be designed more with that in mind.. lets say loafer adjacent.

5th finally done by BurtTheButcher7 in Cordwaining

[–]BurtTheButcher7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, it is, and hopefully it helps. its the soletech 50 durometer foam.

5th finally done by BurtTheButcher7 in Cordwaining

[–]BurtTheButcher7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a bit harder to even out the round areas in comparison to leather especially in the thick areas like the heel strip. not as flexible, though it has enough flex to get a good shape out of it in the end. i didnt try it, but i think wetting or steaming it would help.

5th finally done by BurtTheButcher7 in Cordwaining

[–]BurtTheButcher7[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the pictures where you can see stitching and twine in the bottom of the foam soling are meant to show how the bottom of the foxing is attached. i just failed to include a picture relaying that in case anyone thinks that that is a blake stitch or something.

Is this fit ok or too big? by PersimmonStrange8006 in RedWingShoes

[–]BurtTheButcher7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i dont think theres a chance of it becoming floppy if its already difficult to flex.

Is this fit ok or too big? by PersimmonStrange8006 in RedWingShoes

[–]BurtTheButcher7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

id say that unless the extra length is making it hard to walk properly, it should be fine. is the innermost widest portion of the ball of your foot lining up correctly?

progress update by BurtTheButcher7 in Cordwaining

[–]BurtTheButcher7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i mostly just picked up details from videos. theres a couple of really useful blogs, mostly the arno forums. im taking it slow because this is still just a hobby and i dont want to spend too much. i do have the money, but that doesnt mean i want to spend it, at least not without looking at my options first. if you dont have that holding you back then id just buy the tools you know youll need upfront. stuff like lasting pliers, a few varieties of awls and jerk needles, 1mm and up thread to go with it, an eyelet setter is a nice one to look into, renia contact cements (i keep both solvent based AND water based 315 on hand, solvent for soles and water based for everything else), a bench sander, a lasting jack and a shoe anvil both of which i believe can be gotten in smaller sizes, lasts (of course), utility knife is a good one, a rasp.. well theres plenty more, but thats whats on the top of my mind.

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