At the start I rushed and ran out of similar eyelets and didn't have hooks yet. I replaced them part way through but blew out the holes during removal, so got creative on how to fix it when my newly installed hooks were loose... Next time I'll use washers 😅
Taken on April 1, 2024
Work Thunderdome 2023-2024, April submission
DIY
Unknown Model
US Men's Brannock: 11D HTB/10.5 HTT
2083 Last: 43E
Spenle 2083 last Size 43 Width 8 Not sure if that's an "E" but it's too wide for me imo so I'm gonna say it's an E
Availability: Custom
This is the first pair I've made I decided in the last because the wide toe box appealed to me. The leather was on sale at Maverick, from SB Foot, and I liked the idea of a teacore leather at the time. I also have fallen in love with black boots, a reverse from a couple years ago.
I used the cordwaining channel in SDP to consult with more experienced shoe makers and paired that info with my brannock. Like maybe before me I believed I was shorter and wider, and now wish I went with a size 44 and smaller width.