December 24, 2011 Button Shoes II.
Before you start to make button shoes, make sure you have these two pliers:
The first one makes the holes (I don’t think that you can’t make it by a knife and a hole punch, but perfectionism.. you know what I mean)
Yes, it is adjustable to be precise..
The other one is responsible for setting the buttons. Buttons has to be attached very securely, as the will get a lot of stress – the way we attach a normal button to a normal dress is not good, just not strong enough.
That was for today, or maybe a little teaser from the next tutorial..
- 8 comments
- Posted under koronya, New shoes, Shoe Making Tutorials, Step by step
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damocles2
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wow great stuff
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padown
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I like shoes. It makes me happy .
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Sven Raphael Schneider
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This looks like a beautiful button boot – well done!
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Thierry Rabotin Shoes
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Nice advice and pictures.
How old are those tools you are using and have they been passed down?
Don’t tell me they are new???
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John
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What kind of brads are you using with the tool?
I stumbled across one of these tools and buttons and purchased them an a bit of a lark as it looked cool. But I have wanted for some time to create a pair of shoes with buttoned spats. This tutorial was a huge help in pushing me forward. THANKS!
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Roy
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Hi,
I am spanish studient of desig. I need know where i can buy wooden shoe last for high heel. I haven´t got idea where shell this object.
Thanks and sorry for my english.
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F. Manuel
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I really like this tutorial!
First read it a year ago and i have purchased both pliers on ebay since 🙂
Could you please tell me where i can buy those buttons or under what name i can find them on the internet?
When i google “botton pliers shoes” or something like that i can’t find the right buttons and attachements.
Thank you a lot!!
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John "Grumpy Guy" Dugaw
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F. Manuel – constant diligence and searching via Google will be your friend. Often times I find these with the words “brad button”, “glove buttons”, “shoe buttons”. I tend to have best luck on Etsy.com of all places. Many crafters use these older buttons for crafts and make them difficult at times to find. In fact I just looked on eBay using “button shoe” and found a large number of responses.
I have also reached out to a few antique dealer in my area and told them what I am looking to find. I get occasional calls and pay less than eBay + Shipping to get what I want/need.
Best of luck!