my 'new' boots
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Caomhanach
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Ronin677 said:I 'borrowed' a pair of beach flip flop sandles from my wife
perfect
Does she know...!!!????
LionsPride
Active Hunter
Amazing conversion, they look fantastic!!!
I think this guy deserves a "seeker shocker" where's Turo when you need him
I'd be interested in knowing how you got the old soles off and how you attached the new "flip-flop" ones
again fantastic work, I too was totally floored on how they came out
:cheers
I think this guy deserves a "seeker shocker"
where's Turo when you need him I'd be interested in knowing how you got the old soles off and how you attached the new "flip-flop" ones
again fantastic work, I too was totally floored on how they came out
:cheers
cookiemongoloid
Active Hunter
LionsPride said:
I want to know how you did that also. Do you have any pics? BTW, they look spectacular!
Ronin677
Well-Known Hunter
All i done was get a sharp pen knife, cut into the sole just below where the leather is attached to the sole (just into the sole, so i didn't cut the leather, when the sole comes of you should still have a sliver of rubber on the leather). I then cut proceeded to cut around the boot being careful not to cut the leather. The sole will then just fall off
then just glue the flip flop onto the shoe
Sorry not got pics of that part:facepalm
If I can help anyway else just add to the thread.
PS thank you very much for the kind coments. You ppl are great :cheers
then just glue the flip flop onto the shoe
Sorry not got pics of that part:facepalm
If I can help anyway else just add to the thread.
PS thank you very much for the kind coments. You ppl are great :cheers
CombatBaby
Well-Known Hunter
awesome
very nice work Ronin
-=QuinN!
very nice work Ronin
-=QuinN!
CombatBaby
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awesssoooommmmeeee
What are you going to use for spikes?
-=QuinN!
What are you going to use for spikes?
-=QuinN!
Ronin677
Well-Known Hunter
Quinn - i will probably fabricate the spikes from wooden dowel, although i am not sure whether they will be sturdy enough or not. Better make several for when i lose them off the boots
btw thanks for all the comments, its good vibes like that which keep us scratch builders motivated
btw thanks for all the comments, its good vibes like that which keep us scratch builders motivated
Jun Garros Fett
Active Hunter
Outstanding work Ronin.
I admire your scratchbuilding talents.
A job well done. :cheers
I admire your scratchbuilding talents.
A job well done. :cheers
GrottyFurball
Active Hunter
how do u keep your foot from klunking around in them? a workboot with no laces would be pretty loose
Ronin677
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The boot fits quite snug. When i originally stripped away the lace section, i glued the boot back together as though the laces (if they where still there) where tied. The elastic on the sides of the boot, which i installed, allow the boot to flex enough for me to get my foot in.
The boot is now really comfortable, although i did have a slight problem with the sole where it attaches to boot at the front (some JB Weld sorted that out though).
The boot is now really comfortable, although i did have a slight problem with the sole where it attaches to boot at the front (some JB Weld sorted that out though).
MandalorFett
Well-Known Hunter
Sorry to dig up an older thread. Ronin, what glue did you use to fix the laces down the front of the boot? Also, what glue did you use to fix the soles to the boot? Thanks for a great tutorial!
Ronin677
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MandalorFett said:Sorry to dig up an older thread. Ronin, what glue did you use to fix the laces down the front of the boot? Also, what glue did you use to fix the soles to the boot? Thanks for a great tutorial!
Hi Mandalor. I used 'MaxiFIX' fabric glue for the laces and a mixture of 'No More Nails' & 'JB WELD' on the soles. It has held just fine.
thanks for the nice comments
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