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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Want

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • HemiH
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        I got you covered Giles… just got to get the two piece commando rubber sole right!

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        • mclaincauseyM
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          I'm sure you'll cobble something together…

          Sorry about that, I actually winced typing it. Then I cringed. Then I hit send and laughed.

          Think it, be it.

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          • GilesG
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            Shit, I'd take em like that…...

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • ChrisC
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              Yeah, those are lovely, Hemi.  The Crust leather sounds interesting, too.  While it would definitely look out of place on a dress shoe, it sounds like it would fit your aesthetic nicely.  I'd certainly be willing to try a pair made that way.

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              • Finn666F
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                @Giles:

                Want

                !…

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                • EastWestE
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                  Nice work Hemi, very nice.

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                  • riffblaster generalR
                    riffblaster general
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                    love em hemi.  can't wait for more.

                    PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                    • S
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                      Hey all

                      I'm sitting here alone at home on my first Friday night in about seven years,
                      I saw this thread and thought Id just leave this here.

                      And feel a little smug

                      Cheers

                      p.s Sorry about the slightly dodgy photo Hemi all i have for a camera is my phone and my living room lighting is for mood rather then photography

                      p.p.s Why do i feel the need to feel smug, well i'm sitting alone on a Friday night because of this http://nz.dryjuly.com/ admirable abomination.

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                      • HemiH
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                        Awesome Sam… you've got more pairs of my boots then me!

                        The boot with my sample two piece commando rubber sole will arrive next week... stay tuned.

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                        • HemiH
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                          Just about to start testing the new Two Piece Rubber Commando Sole we make in Christchurch, New Zealand. We've also used a new Oiled Harley Leather for the upper.

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                          • simoncS
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                            Very nice Hemi, I am a traditionalist and I have to say I do not like lug soles of any kind, I much prefer smooth soles or thin rubber sole tips if any with thick leather soles.  I always think of timberland boat shoes with giant lug soles or a big black boots catering for a certain hairy heavy leather clique in san francisco who just adore lug soles, but that's just me, take it or leave it.  Hey, did you know that you guys have one of the only 3 working Rapid Standard Brass Screw machine in the world on your doorstep, you should see if you can get your hands on it.  http://loomstate.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/william-lennon-factory-stoney-middleton.html 🙂

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                            • HemiH
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                              I prefer thinner Rubber Soles as well.  I've still got a bit of work to do on the various sole options.  The craftsman I work with owns the Brass Screw machine.  He lives an 11 hour drive from my house and I've got to go for another visit in the next few weeks to work out some of the kinks.

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                              • JCMx800J
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                                I like the sole!!! It´s great looking boot, that´s for sure 🙂

                                Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                XXX

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  Love it. Love lugs too. Anything but leather for anything but cowboy boots or dress shoes. Too much snow and ice up here.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • HemiH
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                                    What do you think of the shoe version of our boot?

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Like.

                                      I really want to see some close ups of the welt, I can't work out how they are constructed with just a side view

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • HemiH
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                                        The upper is turned under and glued and nailed to a heavy duty midsole.  Then its glued and brass wire screwed to the outsole.  Its pretty bloody solid!

                                        I'll get some close ups of the process when I go back to the workshop in a week or so.

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                                        • simoncS
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                                          you see hemi that is nice, less is always more.

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                                          • Finn666F
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                                            Hemi, put me on the list for those shoes…god damn 😘

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