Tag Archives: moccasins

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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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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Welted Turnshoe

Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 by

Coming soon… Too busy sewing to post!

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Winter Count 2011

Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 by

A few photos of the vardo in the desert at this year’s Winter Count.  Along side the usual survival skills, I also taught another simple shoe class. Click the photo to see more uploaded images of the little vardo in … Continue reading →

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Turnshoes Finished

Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 by

Finally “finished” enough.  Rubbed down with a “tea” of walnut juice, worn dry, and oiled. I already know the modifications needed for the next pair.

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Turnshoes

Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2011 by

My first attempt at a proper turnshoe.  Basically a variation on the shoes worn in Europe and parts of Asia from the Iron Age (ca. 500 B.C.) through the early modern times (ca. 1700s).  This pair is made without a … Continue reading →

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Yucca Sandals

Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 by

Some new yucca fiber sandals.  One narrow leaf yucca, after processing, will easily yield one large pair of sandals and straps.  Ethnographically and archaeologically, we know this type was worn in northern Mexico, the American southwest, and California.  After wearing … Continue reading →

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Skins

Posted on Friday, July 16, 2010 by
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Ghillies (shoes)

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 by

I am all about the DIY.  After making a pair of sandals for Winter Count this year (I arrived with only work boots) I got re-interested in making shoes.  I have made many moccasins for woods walking, especially when I … Continue reading →

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