custom molded shoes

joeshoething · 25th June 2009, 17:47

Has anyone ever used wax and/or plaster of paris to make a mold of there foot for custom shoes, and if so, how did it work?

Dr. Shoe · 25th June 2009, 18:49

It is exceedingly difficult to do this and I have tried a number of strategies to attempt this.

A last is more than just a shape of a foot, there are a certain number of considerations to take into account such as the fact that when a shoe is made, it is constructed with a small amount of space in the toe to allow for foot movement when walking. Another problem is the fact that it is almost impossible to get the heels the same height, you may think that they feel the same but when you make the shoe you will find that they are different heights and the heels won't sit right either.

A much better idea would be to get a pair of cheap shoes that fit well and simply pour plaster of paris or wax into it. After peeling the shoe away you will be left with a perfect impression of the shoe which you can then alter and adapt according to the style you want.

manoleat · 25th June 2009, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Shoe

A much better idea would be to get a pair of cheap shoes that fit well and simply pour plaster of paris or wax into it. After peeling the shoe away you will be left with a perfect impression of the shoe which you can then alter and adapt according to the style you want.

That is also the method described in Mary Wales Loomis "Make your own shoes" but I have no experience with that.

Good luck,
manoleat

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Dr. Shoe Website Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 12 Thanked 134 Times in 100 Posts I am Male Rep Power: 82	Re: custom molded shoes It is exceedingly difficult to do this and I have tried a number of strategies to attempt this. A last is more than just a shape of a foot, there are a certain number of considerations to take into account such as the fact that when a shoe is made, it is constructed with a small amount of space in the toe to allow for foot movement when walking. Another problem is the fact that it is almost impossible to get the heels the same height, you may think that they feel the same but when you make the shoe you will find that they are different heights and the heels won't sit right either. A much better idea would be to get a pair of cheap shoes that fit well and simply pour plaster of paris or wax into it. After peeling the shoe away you will be left with a perfect impression of the shoe which you can then alter and adapt according to the style you want. __________________ Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.

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