KCF2013

Did you have any problems with Canada Customs/brokerage fees?

Try these folks http://lwleathers.co...ather-embossing Im on the fence, I do some pyrography on buckles , sheathers was considering getting one of these for a makers stamp. missed the first link to etsy shop..

Great looking Mocs!

Send me a email to inquiry@kingscountyforge.com and I will send the template, I can't post .xls files here

I am happy with the deertan i used for mine, that said i dont use them alot outdoors this time of year, definately going with a lined pair for next winter I just got an oder from the Tandy store in Dartmouth, was happy with the leather, the Rabbit on the other have ws very poor grade,

That is the key only you can decide waht a item is worth , you made it, set a price and let it go...I had a call yesterday from a fellow who wanted a pair of mocs, i told him the price, he said he appreciated all the work and effort into making a pair ,but they are not in his budget at this time... we still need to restock and keep the lights on, I am getting better at setting the price and keeping it at that price.

I take the cost of the item and break it down, leather per sq.ft. cost of dye everying part that goes into making a finished product and that gives us a cost to make, we take that and x3 , this is an average of what the craftspeople in our area do, seems to generat a fair price and still put suppllies and a bit of cash in our pockets. I am pretty good with Excel spreadsheets and created a master list of everything we make and it calculates our prices. I can do up a template of it if anyone wants one.

I think my next pair will be out of Moose of Buffalo, I pondered about using an oil tanned leather, uncertain, might try doing a lined pair for myself., oh decisions decisions..

if you run into any problems PM me or txt my cell and I can try to offer any help I can.

Samar, that work is pure art, it is truly amazing, truly inspiring to take leatherwork to such a high level.

I used a lacing chisel with 4 prongs and set it in my Arbour press. Set a marker line for the stitch line and away i sat , Drew the pattern and numbered the sections of it with the amount of holes, to keep everything lined up, I also used a 5/64" hole bunch to mark the starting points,where I wanted to start and stop stitching the sections. and as marker points for alignment, It helped me keep everything align, especially my inner peace..

I used 12 sqft for a size 10, and punched 1952 holes for stitching not that I counted..

Thanks for the compliments, they turned out pretty good, I don't mind the working with the Deertan, Tandy pattern and I adjusted where necessary, Im thinking a heavier weight made a size of two bigger would possibly stay up better and allow for a liner.

Here are a pair of tall moccasins i finished up for myself Used 3oz Deertan for them with a 8oz inner and outer sole I was wondering what weight/ type of leather is most common for the tall mocs, I see a few are using 8oz buffalo.

I found this place in Calgary, I will be making an order soon, http://www.buckskinleather.com/default.asp they offer great over the phone service. I am in New Brunswick and find it a challenge to get materials at times, Tandy has done well for me on most of the leather I have bought so far. But never hurts to be on the lookout for more suppliers. Cross border shopping for me is not bad 2 hrs drive from border but don't need the full day away from the shop to deal with the hassles of the border paperwork and fees.

Welcome aboard, A big hello from NB Canada