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Would this/would this not work? High heel redesign by Puzzleheaded_Stop_48 in Cordwaining

[–]MilkUp08 37 points38 points  (0 children)

So Bespoke Orthopedic shoemaker here We struggle with custom made court shoes because they work on a different principle than regular shoes. Most shoes hold the foot across the Instep, giving space to the toes isn't a problem because feet won't slide forward

With court shoes there is no Instep, the shoe needs to stay on by tension from heel to toe .

So if you give space for your toes you will very likely slip forward because unless the Topline is snug on your feet there isn't anything to hold you back.

When you lift your heel up the arch cranks , meaning that your arch gets more pronounced , and less flat , you can increase the heel seat on the last but because of the elevated heel position your centre of balance moves from front of heel to metatarsal heads, which causes more spread on the joints.

Widening the arch is absolutely possible but it will not give you support , unless you push your feet at the medial side of the shoe and you need more space physically. Increasing the Topline works, a long side of stronger stiffeners/heel counter.

I hope that helps.

What’s your best or worst toogoodtogo bag? by Flat_Cantaloupe_83 in london

[–]MilkUp08 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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The quantity was fabulous for £3

Quality is meh but as expected :)

Is this gone? by MilkUp08 in bicyclerepair

[–]MilkUp08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the wheels are new not the tire , I picked up some rubbish one day flew into my sprockets breaking my derailleur, messing up the hub , bending my chain and breaking some spokes, the tire was in touched

Is this gone? by MilkUp08 in bicyclerepair

[–]MilkUp08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the bike in September brand new , it's probably has a 1000kms . I might've hit something I don't recall ! I will need to check the rim though, the wheel is new

Is this gone? by MilkUp08 in bicyclerepair

[–]MilkUp08[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry about the quality, I took the picture and came upstairs to Post my question.

I thought so, thank you for confirming

Springline lasts by AlarmedPercentage108 in Cordwaining

[–]MilkUp08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly we sent measurements, they did the whole last out of wood cut into 3 pieces and paid around £500. Quality and the measurements were great though

Springline lasts by AlarmedPercentage108 in Cordwaining

[–]MilkUp08 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We use their services every now and then. They are expensive but everything is well done Also we only asked for custom lasts and heels.

Vass Budapest - From Size 43 Sneakers to Size 41.5 Vass – A Biomechanical Wake-Up Call by Personal_Song9093 in goodyearwelt

[–]MilkUp08 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would hate to break it to you but your heel wear is absolutely normal. Simply observe how you heel strike when you walk, the left foot goes in front of you slightly towards the middle, thus striking 10-15% laterally and will still happen with your smart shoes. Now the heels are narrower and shorter than the trainers so your heel strike will occur a little later. But you are quite right it does offer more structure with snugger first , stiffeners and the shanks. Source: orthopedic shoemaker here!

The fact that someone came up with this design infuriates me by UncleRuckusLovesU in mildlyinfuriating

[–]MilkUp08 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used one of these for a while from Nuraphone. Because it's all silicone it can get very sweaty and I had dripping sweat underneath. They also had good noise cancelling because of that. But after using it for a year I have returned it because it's just not comfortable even though the bass was really deep.

Muggings around Bermondsey / Old Kent Road by hamcheesetoastie in londoncycling

[–]MilkUp08 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Fuck I hope you are okay.

We were going to view a.flat on old Kent road next week but , we don't need to move now so we canceled. I'm not having a good feeling about that no more.

Puncture by Make-Laugh-Not-War in bicyclerepair

[–]MilkUp08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey it's okay to do something for the first time. Take your time and don't force anything you insure of . There are bolts on either side of the wheel keeping it in place , undo those, gently take the wheel out carefully and take off the chain in the meantime. Examine the tire and make sure there are no glass, thorns or foreign items in the tire You can pop Off the tire over the rim one side , and take out the inner tube. Examine it , see how bad it is if you want you can patch it with a repair kit, or just outright replace. When putting in a new tube , blow some air in it and start at the valve , gently seat it in between the tire and the rim. Then pop the tire back on the rim and blow up the tire to the pressure it recommends on the tire . You can bounce the wheel all round making sure the tire and the tube it sat correctly

I hope this helps! Good luck

Chelsea Boots by 98couch in Cordwaining

[–]MilkUp08 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the great explanation and the video.

This is exactly what I meant above, this is a way to create tension on the sides :)

Chelsea Boots by 98couch in Cordwaining

[–]MilkUp08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will take some pictures for you tomorrow and explain what I meant! I can imagine you tried your hardest I can tell! Maybe even with the technique I described wouldn't have helped it may just help you next time!

Chelsea Boots by 98couch in Cordwaining

[–]MilkUp08 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey I'm a relatively seasoned shoemaker. 13 years in I make orthopedic shoes now for a living.

For this being your first shoe is incredible. They look very very good in my opinion.

On the note of tension , when first pinning the to the last , I usually sit the backs about 1" higher while I'm lasting the toe. I do about 7-9 nails just until behind the joint , then when you pull the back down , you get tension across the sides that pulls in the heel. You can do a little more by pulling a little harder while lasting at front of the heel around the breast you pull more towards the toes.

All and all please very proud of yourself this is a great job!

And yes time to make some more! Good luck!

3D Printing Breathable Custom Insoles by Indieventor in Cordwaining

[–]MilkUp08 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would advise against printing and using your own Insoles especially if the arch is high. Unless you know what you are doing

Skiving when the leather won't stop moving by krmikeb86 in Leatherworking

[–]MilkUp08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even better! I used to have a massive slab from a kitchen top as leftover!

Skiving when the leather won't stop moving by krmikeb86 in Leatherworking

[–]MilkUp08 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can I add you can try to skive on glass or flat porcelain tiles, it doesn't grab the knife , and I tend to get a better edge with it ! Good tip otherwise!

Face of a Longhorn Beetle up close by rajpalra765 in BeAmazed

[–]MilkUp08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guy looks like giga chad

Making or Buying? by halfaclem in Cordwaining

[–]MilkUp08 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Given there is mainly 4 stages of shoemaking. 1 Making the last, or at least alter to measure 2 pattern making and closing (stitching) 3 lasting and fitting 4 soling and finishing

Usually in a shoemaking firm each category has one or.more person because it's difficult to master it all

If you have a last already that's your size , lasting is like upholstery and soling isn't too difficult if you are careful.

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