Lurker finally saying hi.

[sulla]

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.

[sulla]

[DJole]

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?

[HobbledCobbler]

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!

[kiwican]

Hey can you do a tutorial? id like to give this ago

[bikermutt07]

Cool shoes. I would also enjoy a tutorial or video.

Welcome to the forum.

[sulla]

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/

[sulla]

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.

[HobbledCobbler]

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.

[sulla]

Maybe Facebook?  It was just taken two weeks ago at Days of Knights, KY.

[HobbledCobbler]

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.