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This pair of shoes came from an end cut from one of my elm wood logs. It shows some severe cracks but I was able to hold it together during the carving phase.
My first cut to the wood was shaping the shoe and separating the sole from the vamp. Then I took the vamp block and cut out the inner wood by entering from the back of the shoe with my bandsaw. Once the wood popped out I glued up the saw cut and it matches the cracks that the shoe got naturally.
Roughing out I left one shoe with a live edge, i.e. bark on, and the other shoe the bark was removed. Looking at the bottom profile, picture 3 you can see the growth rings of the tree.
Now it's time to go dancin'.

Enjoy!
I always enjoy my LJer's comments. Thank you my woodworking friends.
Roman, the Bootman

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Unique! Looks Great!
 

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You have more wooden shoes than the country of Holland!

They do look neat though!
 

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If you have scrap wood, cracked, weathered, and otherwise ready for the disposal bin, send it to Roman and he will a exceptional boot out of it… well done and Ok on the cut from the back to make this style.
 

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As always very beautiful.
 

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A couple of very nice variations Roman in your usual style :)
cheers
Pete
 

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Heels, we're going up in the world and Roman is branching out in fashion…nicely done sir.
 
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