18th C. Shoes with Pseudo-Waxed Calf

Remember that waxed calf I made in the previous post? Well, here are the shoes that were made out of it. I’m generally pretty pleased, although there were parts of the skin that were a little rougher than others, and no amount of buffing or waxing got those fibers to compress. Such is life, and the search for waxed calf continues…

Let’s not forget the soles…


I probably should also note that these were taken in France – can’t you tell by the champagne?

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