Viking Turnshoes

[TomSwede]

Hi and welcome to the board + viking hails from Sweden;-)

I think you hvae just experienced how helpful and friendly this place is so no need for me to go through that but I can add that the coffee is good but do not eat the donuts if anyone offers you, they're just no good anymore;-)

Tom

[MikeW]

Thanks, Tom, for the warm welcome. I wish you'd warned me sooner about the donuts. I've eaten softer rocks.

As to pinning the toggle tutorial. I think it'd be tough to find in here and this isn't a tutorial on Viking Shoes. Tho, I hope someday to make one if another pair comes out better. Maybe copy the post to a "toggle" topic?

Here's some pics of the finished shoes. Thanks everyone for the help!

[tashabear]

Thanks, Tom, for the warm welcome. I wish you'd warned me sooner about the donuts. I've eaten softer rocks.

As to pinning the toggle tutorial. I think it'd be tough to find in here and this isn't a tutorial on Viking Shoes. Tho, I hope someday to make one if another pair comes out better. Maybe copy the post to a "toggle" topic?

Here's some pics of the finished shoes. Thanks everyone for the help!

Those are so CUTE! Nicely done!

[TomSwede]

Very good looking pair of shoes! Alltough a big viking interest and leatherworker I have for some reason managed to never get into the design of the shoes so no pointers from me about construction.

The just look soo nice and comfortable. Some sheepskin lining and wow..they'd be so nice to wear a cold winters day, sinking down on the couch with a brew and a whisky;-)

Tom

[tashabear]

The just look soo nice and comfortable. Some sheepskin lining and wow..they'd be so nice to wear a cold winters day, sinking down on the couch with a brew and a whisky;-)

Tom

I have wool felt insoles in mine, and they are AMAZINGLY comfy to wear, even in the summer.

[Seamus]

The more I look at threads like this and shoes like those, the more I want to try my hand at a pair (or two or three). Of course, I do the Ren Faire thing, so historical accuracy, though somewhat important, can allow for modern bennies. (Read: I would make mine with a vibram sole. *grin*)

Definately some fine looking shoes. Excellant handiwork.

Edited January 2, 2009 by Seamus

[Jordan]

A silly question..... Should the button closures be on the outside of the foot to reduce the chance of undoing them while engaging in motor skills?

[tashabear]

A silly question..... Should the button closures be on the outside of the foot to reduce the chance of undoing them while engaging in motor skills?

I'm not MikeW, but...

I asked that question of someone wearing similar shoes at a reenactment, and she said that she had no problems, and that having the closures on the inside made them easier to fasten, since she could put her foot up on the opposite knee.

Think about it, though... how many times do your feet actually brush against each other while you walk?

[MikeW]

Yeah, up until the mid 15th century or so, closures were on the inside of shoes. It really does make them easier to fasten. Outside closures means kneeling down and working on the shoe, switching knees to fix the other.

[Jordan]

I was thinking of crossing/uncrossing my legs whilst settin in my favorite recliner. LOL, I don't get up too often once settled in but thought it would be a suprise if my shoes came undone when I had to move quick at dinner time! LOL Quite right though it would be a funny way to walk.