SheltathaLore Report post Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) The guy I learned to make shoes from (Jason Horvatter, from Laughing Crowe) is doing a kickstarter for an instructional video for non-lasted internal stitchdown boots, and I wanted to spread the word. I have his turnshoe video, and it's really great, so I'd expect this one to also be pretty high quality. I don't necessarily need it myself, but I'm definitely backing it, because it's a thing that ought to exist! So I'm trying to spread the word. For $20, you can download/stream the video, which is probably the most economical reward tier EDIT: this tier seems to be sold out (?), but for $30 you can stream/download both boot and turnshoe (although both I and Jason would be psyched if you wanted to back at a higher tier, of course). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/villagevideo/make-your-own-foot-shaped-work-boots-instructional Mods, if this is too advertise-y, feel free to take it down; I'm just really excited about this kickstarter and trying to spread the word so that it has a better chance of meeting its goals. Edited November 14, 2017 by SheltathaLore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted November 14, 2017 I also know Jason. The videos he is producing are top notch. If you are looking to make a simple set of boots I highly recommend this video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WoodsHollowLeather Report post Posted December 6, 2017 I backed this! Just reached the goal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedub3 Report post Posted December 6, 2017 Dang, I guess I missed it. I would love the turn shoe DVD. Karina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted December 6, 2017 1 hour ago, veedub3 said: Dang, I guess I missed it. I would love the turn shoe DVD. Karina Go to Jason's website, the turn shoe DVD is available now. He produced it a couple years ago. The Boot DVD is the one he is currently making. His site is : laughingcrowe.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedub3 Report post Posted December 6, 2017 4 hours ago, electrathon said: Go to Jason's website, the turn shoe DVD is available now. He produced it a couple years ago. The Boot DVD is the one he is currently making. His site is : laughingcrowe.com Just purchased, thanks for the link! Karina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheltathaLore Report post Posted December 8, 2017 IT MADE THE GOAL! (Just barely. I'm glad I increased my pledge at the end.) Thank you to everyone who backed it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelT Report post Posted December 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, SheltathaLore said: IT MADE THE GOAL! (Just barely. I'm glad I increased my pledge at the end.) Thank you to everyone who backed it!! Thanks to you for sharing the link. I backed it early on and watched with high hopes and crossed fingers. If I was close, I would take a class in a heart beat- but this is the next best thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake907 Report post Posted December 26, 2017 @SheltathaLore so, now what? do you know how long until the dvd comes out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheltathaLore Report post Posted December 26, 2017 They estimated 6 months. I assume if you follow the kickstarter, they'll send updates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake907 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deryk Report post Posted January 16, 2018 dam wish I would have saw this last month...I should order the turn shoes video download...but I would love to make my own boots! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted April 11, 2018 I'm headed to Portland tomorrow after work. I'm spending four days in Jason's Internal Stitch Down Boot class. This will be my third class I've taken with him. Each class was so worth the time and the money. I'm so looking forward to the boot class and the DVD when it comes out in a few months. I have no qualms what so ever recommending his classes and/or the DVDs. I have the turn shoe DVD and it really is like taking his class. He's a great down to earth teacher who has been sewing shoes together for a long time. Another source for books is Walrusshoe.com. They carry a few different books: Shoe & Boot Designing Manual, Bespoke Shoemaking, How to Make Ugg Boots, The Manual, and Last Designing & Making Manual. The Last book is on my list of books I want/need. They also carry a few lasts. I don't know anything about their lasts other than what the website says. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deryk Report post Posted April 11, 2018 I have his turn shoe video...when I can justify right leather I want to make the turn shoes...probably next month. I definitely will order the boot dvd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted April 11, 2018 On 1/16/2018 at 6:54 AM, Deryk said: dam wish I would have saw this last month...I should order the turn shoes video download...but I would love to make my own boots! Contact Jason, he will likely let you buy it at the deal. He has been sending out updates as he gets more of the video work done. Very professional for a small scale video. His classes are great too if anyone is interested. His goal is simple shoemaking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheltathaLore Report post Posted May 26, 2018 Today's project update came with this bonus: if you missed the kickstarter, you can still preorder for a moderate discount. http://villagevideo.org/store/#!/Make-your-own-boots-Streaming-video-pre-order-now-for-a-discount-ships-July-2018/p/103819639/category=0 http://villagevideo.org/store/#!/Make-your-own-boots-DVD-video-pre-order-for-a-discount-available-July-2018/p/103819826/category=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted October 30, 2018 There maybe a light shining at the end of the tunnel. The latest update from Calen on the Kickstarter site: " We have preview versions of all 16 sections done! With english captions, sound mix, color correction, animations, music, and everything! It's just under 8 hours of finished video. They're all exported from Final Cut Pro and they're currently being transcoded to a web-stream friendly codec. It's been running for about 14 hours now, and probably has another 14 hours to go. Then we'll do one final quality check, make any changes, and the streaming version will be done! We will give everyone who pre-ordered the DVD access to the streaming version as soon as it is up. Next, we'll work on authoring the DVD and send those to print." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyNewbie Report post Posted October 30, 2018 What do you mean by stitch down boot? Through the sole? Inside the uppers? I don’t know the lingo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted October 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, ScoobyNewbie said: What do you mean by stitch down boot? Through the sole? Inside the uppers? I don’t know the lingo. The upper is sewn together and then it's sewn to the sole. A rubber, outer sole is glued on to the inner sole. If you go to Jason's website, you can see the trailer he did for the instructional video. You'll get a quick glimpse of the sole and the upper being sewn together. Its was done as a nod to Twin Peaks. http://laughingcrowe.com/ Its on the Shoemaking Classes home page. If you are interested in making shoes and can't make it out to Portland, there is shoemaking class in Chicago. Its different, but it's closer to home than Portland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyNewbie Report post Posted October 31, 2018 Cool. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted November 23, 2018 My email inbox was stuffed with Black Friday deals, including one from Village Video, the guys that shot Jason's video. If you were waffling about getting the video, now's the time to do it. The email: Get 40% off all streaming videos or DVDs through Monday Use the promo code gratitude Learn to understand the language of birds with Bird Language Learn to make our own turnshoes Learn to make a Rocket Mass Heater It’s also the last few days to pre-order our boot making video for a discount! http://villagevideo.org/store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
