Tag Archives: leather work

A Quiver

Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 by

My new quiver.  Re-worked from one I made earlier in the winter but was just not quite right.  I like it a lot now.  It’s a little smaller, hangs either vertically (Medieval style) or from a shoulder strap which is … Continue reading →

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Leatherworker’s Tool Tote

Posted on Monday, March 5, 2012 by

Updated: Last weekend I finally finished the leatherworker’s tool tote.  It took time to figure out what needed to be included and handy.  Since the leather straps are fairly specific to the tool they hold, it pays to get it … Continue reading →

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Shoemaker’s Toolbox W.I.P.

Posted on Monday, October 24, 2011 by

Lunch-time post: I began working on a shoemaker’s toolbox this weekend.  It’s based on an eighteenth century design but probably goes back further.  It will have leather “pockets” for the awls and some long tools.  The difference between this and … Continue reading →

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New High Tops

Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 by

Determined to get the pattern right once-and-for-all I have been slaving away on a new pair of shoes.  As a matter of fact, I think these shoes are completely slave-labor-free.  The leather upper and mid-sole are oak tanned leather (Hermann … Continue reading →

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Handmade shoe links

Posted on Monday, August 29, 2011 by

Handmade and bespoke shoes have become an interest of mine over the years.  Starting with moccasins and graduating to other variation led me to the realization that even with a great deal of leather and sewing experience, shoemaking is a … Continue reading →

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More Leather

Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2011 by

Added a sheath for the multi-tool. And made an old-fashioned wallet to go with the bag. It’s still a little damp in these photos from shaping.  Overall, I’m very pleased with it.

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Possibles Bag

Posted on Thursday, July 7, 2011 by

Finished!  It’s hard to gauge work time but I estimate about eight hours of stitching.  There is one inside patch pocket, an outside rear pocket, and a gusseted pocket under the flap.  Eleven pieces plus the strap (four pieces).  Hardware … Continue reading →

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Possibles Bag WIP

Posted on Monday, July 4, 2011 by

a.k.a. awesome man-purse UPDATE July 5: Pocket attached UPDATE July 6; nearly done When I first joined Boy Scouts at about age eleven, I envisioned myself as a mountain man-explorer who was going to learn to live off the land.  … Continue reading →

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Finish the Left, Start the Right

Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2011 by

The left, as it is, finished.  A great learning project.  The pattern making is slowly improving. Stitching down the sole. Turning the upper. Drying before finishing the upper.  Next will be attaching the outer sole and heel.

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Shoe In Progress

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by

The upper is turned, now attaching the sole.  This is very much an experiment but so far it is coming along better than expected.  It is a style from early modern shoe construction, with a lot of similarities to the … Continue reading →

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