Tall Mocs

[KCF2013]

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.

Edited January 9, 2014 by KCF2013

[MonicaJacobson]

Cool!

[Halitech]

I'm not sure on the weight but I am officially jealous of your boots

[Hibbert]

Looks like you did a great job!

[KCF2013]

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.

Edited January 9, 2014 by KCF2013

[Halitech]

just out of curiosity, how many square feet of material did you use?

[KCF2013]

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

[Halitech]

that's ummmm a lot of holes lol but you've inspired me to seriously look at making a pair for myself

[KCF2013]

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..

[Halitech]

ok, guess I know what I'm doing this weekend hopefully mine will turn out as nice as yours and I still have what little hair I have now when I finish :D