Shoe Last Support Base – Adjustable Heel Positioning Stand

Description
This is a modular 3D printable base designed to support a shoe last in its correct elevated position, simulating the final shoe posture based on the heel height.

The base (blue part) includes a slot to insert vertical support pieces (green parts) of various heights, which hold the last at the correct heel elevation. This is ideal for:

Displaying shoe lasts

3D scanning or digitizing

Footwear design and prototyping

Checking last alignment and heel angle

Features

šŸ”„ Interchangeable heel support pieces for different heel heights (e.g., 30mm, 50mm, 70mm)

šŸ”§ Stable and precise support for the shoe last

šŸ“ Optional guide lines on the base to help center and align the last

🧩 STL files included for base and multiple heel height supports

Print Settings

Recommended material: PLA or PETG

Infill: 30-50% for the base, 100% for heel supports

No supports needed if printed flat

Instructions

Print the base (blue part).

Choose or print the correct heel height support (green parts).

Insert the support piece into the slot in the base.

Place the shoe last on top of the platform and align it.

Done! Your last is now correctly positioned and stable.

License
Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike