james d

You won't go far wrong with elfman james,(missed out my punctuation then and almost felt a tune coming on ).... and you will enjoy it, don't let him ramble on about old stuff though... ok cool thanks gray!

@gingerbas thanks for the feedback. I am thinking of doing it as a trade so it would be for other people aswell. yes there is more equipment than I first thought. Thanks @elfman thanks for the feedback. That's a great offer, I'll message you to arrange. Thanks

I am very interested in learning the art of adding lifts to shoes and trainers. I have a 2.5cm leg length dicreptancy on the right leg. I've had many jobs done over the years. They vary in quality from technician to technician and even when you find a good technician they move stores! The main problem I get is with pitch and balance. Some technicians are very, very good. Some are less so. The NHS jobs are good but the process is so long-winded (and involves hospital visits/time off work) its a joke. It's got to the point where I want to do it myself. I live in Birmingham and would be very grateful if any of you guys can give me some pointers? I would like to know: a) what tools I need? I've tried taking the sole of some old trainers with a stanley knife, carving knife and a black + decker workmate. The sole came off but was nowhere near as smooth as when I get it done professionally. I'm guessing that as well as the skill and experience I need a sander of some sort? I've tried one for wood but it would take years to grind down the sole. I'm also guessing foam for the lifts and glue. is there a training course or anyone prepared to teach me? Any help greatly appreciated! James