Self-made platform flip flops - Page 2

shoerepairer · 31st May 2008, 11:39

First off, all I can really do is explain the way I do a surgical raise, which you may be able to adapt to your own DIY experiences.
Here’s the shoe to be raised
http://www.brilee.co.uk/hhplace/004.JPG

In this first picture you will see I have taken the original shoe down & prepared the first layer, by drilling holes in it.
http://www.brilee.co.uk/hhplace/005.JPG

Quote:

Originally Posted by heelma

Because the glue fills in the holes?

NO! As you will see even the manufacturers place a lot of “Air” with grid in the mould, this is for three reasons

To reduce weight
To increase flexibility & comfort
To reduce manufacturing costs (not something we need to worry about for this exercise!)

This first layer is then bonded onto the shoe & the second layer is prepared
http://www.brilee.co.uk/hhplace/007.JPG

Once this layer is bonded you can see that the holes “overlap” each other, this helps increase the bonding strength.
http://www.brilee.co.uk/hhplace/008.JPG

The finished raise.
http://www.brilee.co.uk/hhplace/009.JPG

The holes within help lighten the unit, & as you can see in this final picture help preserve some flexibility at the toe.
http://www.brilee.co.uk/hhplace/010.JPG

Lee