Tom

Tom and I worked together to produce his wedding shoes. He wanted a Tuxedo shoe and for it to be shiny.

the shoe to be produced

He wanted this toe shape

 I have used a leather insole, so it is placed in water first in order to get it to fit onto the last and take shape.

using the sole press to remove excess water helps to speed up the drying process

When I do not have access to a sole press, drying of leather insoles will probably take a day extra

upper tacked in place

randing

soles and heel tops

heels

Tom in his Tom's!