Everything is coming together now and it’s really starting to look like a shoe.
I recently signed up for the online London Sneaker School Air Max 1 tutorials and picked up a few tips for sewing this section. It actually came together pretty easy, and I’m really happy with the results. The foam I purchased for the heel looks a little bulky so it will be interesting to see how that looks once I start/finish the lasting and take it off the jack.
I was holding off on doing the test sole prep, and the donor midsole removal until I was a bit closer to finishing the uppers of the real pair. But then I realised I would need the last before then…
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Custom Sneaker Assembly and Lasting
Everything is coming together now and it’s really starting to look like a shoe.
I recently signed up for the online London Sneaker School Air Max 1 tutorials and picked up a few tips for sewing this section. It actually came together pretty easy, and I’m really happy with the results. The foam I purchased for the heel looks a little bulky so it will be interesting to see how that looks once I start/finish the lasting and take it off the jack.
Prepping and fixing the lasting board to the Nike Air Max 1 shoe last. This was harder than it looks
Lasting the Nike Air Max 1 upper
As you can probably tell from the multiple outfits, this lasting process took a few tries.
I was holding off on doing the test sole prep, and the donor midsole removal until I was a bit closer to finishing the uppers of the real pair. But then I realised I would need the last before then…
Partnerships
I’m very open to partnerships, so if you are a supplier of shoemaking tools, materials, or products and would like to partner up to promote them through our various social channels, feel free to get in touch.
email: partnerships@somy.ie
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