Tire Sandals, pt 3

Step 2 Cut out your pattern

Cut out your pattern using a chisel and hammer. Put your chisel where you want to cut and whack with the hammer till the chisel goes all the way through. The first time you whack it, you'll think it won't go (and if your chisel is REALLY dull, it won't), but keep whacking, and you'll get it--it should take about 3-5 hits. You'll want to have some that you can ruin (or something that the chisel won't hurt) underneath the piece to catch the chisel when it comes through.

I tried using the reciprocating saw for this step, too. It works ok if you have a good way to clamp down the piece you're working on so it doesn't vibrate.

I didn't have a good way to do, so it ended up being a huge hassle and very difficult to be exact.

Using a chisel is less work (although it takes a lot longer), and you can be a lot more exact.

According to the big tire sandal pagebig tire sandal page, using a bandsaw is just as hard or harder as well.

Comments

[prank]

For doing the rough cut, I've had a lot of luck using a sharp knife and holding the tire in tension. The tension is really important, otherwise you get bupkis

[crazybilly]

how do you keep the tension up? I don't have a vise, so that's out. Any other good ideas?

[rpenney]

park a car on it, have a friend pull while you cut, hey maybe make him a pair at the same time so he has a reason to help.

[prank]

I step on the tire with one foot, pull with one hand, and cut with the other hand. A friend is also useful here --me