07 Draft to Last:   Creating a Profile and Outline from a Draft
Channel: Orthopedic Shoe Making
Date: 2019-05-01

Bill Bird shows how to create the profile and outline from a draft, ready to transfer onto a block of wood to create a bespoke last.

• Designing the Toe Shape
• Marking the outline
• Creating the profile
• Calculating the ramp
• Creating a back line for the back of the heel
• Marking the spring
• Creating the back profile at one fifth of the last length
• Marking the long heel and short heels measure curves