sulla Report post Posted October 28, 2016 I dabble in all sorts of leather working, but mostly I make shoes turn shoes for my Viking living history group (Vikings North America, or VNA). My thanks for such a wonderful community to be part of. I hope I can help as mush as be helped here. A few of my shoes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted October 29, 2016 You've got good stuff going on there. I recognize a lot of the shoes and stitching techniques from various texts on early European shoes. A nice shot of your tool kit, too! I really like the alternating lacing on the yellow shoes in the 4th picture down-- it's a catchy design feature. Is there a historical shoe with that lacing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HobbledCobbler Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Ah-ha! I remember you! You've got some good youtube videos, or at least, someone videotaped you and put it on youtube. I saw them over a year ago perhaps. Forgot all about turn shoes. My hard drive went phooey and I lost all of my links then I got bogged down in trying to learn to make a regular shoe with a glued on rubber sole, a sewn midsole and upper with laces. Hmm, while I'm waiting for hubby to find the saw so I can make some shoe lasts, I might just try making a pair of turnshoes, but my concern were the seams inside. Your work is awesome by the way! Now, maybe I can pick your brain! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted October 30, 2016 Hey can you do a tutorial? id like to give this ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted October 30, 2016 Cool shoes. I would also enjoy a tutorial or video. Welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sulla Report post Posted October 31, 2016 Thanks everyone. I've never been on YouTube nor made a tutorial. And though this kickstarter project is funded and closed,the techniques are sound (though not completely period accurate) and the shoe maker is a very interesting fellow. I am sure the DVD's will be available for sale soon after to the public. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/673303251/shoemaking-instructional-video?ref=user_menu http://laughingcrowe.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sulla Report post Posted October 31, 2016 The yellow thread is multiple strands of linen thread. Alas, it is more than single strand so it was not totally period accurate. And the leather is chrome tanned. I was mostly just working out a new pattern and some construction techniques. I'll have to look through my books and files again to find the provenance. I think It's more of a Rus design than Scandinavian, but don't quote me on that yet. My persona is a leather worker in early/mid Viking Ribe so I can get away with a little more variety in my wares since it was a major trade town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HobbledCobbler Report post Posted October 31, 2016 8 hours ago, sulla said: Thanks everyone. I've never been on YouTube nor made a tutorial. And though this kickstarter project is funded and closed,the techniques are sound (though not completely period accurate) and the shoe maker is a very interesting fellow. I am sure the DVD's will be available for sale soon after to the public. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/673303251/shoemaking-instructional-video?ref=user_menu http://laughingcrowe.com/ I've seen your top photo somewhere on the net! Sure of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sulla Report post Posted November 1, 2016 Maybe Facebook? It was just taken two weeks ago at Days of Knights, KY. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HobbledCobbler Report post Posted November 2, 2016 On 10/31/2016 at 9:50 PM, sulla said: Maybe Facebook? It was just taken two weeks ago at Days of Knights, KY. Okay, another one of those "I dreamed it before it happened moments!" I do that often. But I didn't remember the dream. I must really be getting older! I used to be able to remember all of my dreams. Now, unless it's really bad, I rarely do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
