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
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
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).
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!
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!