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Tag Archives: leather work
The Vikings Used Comfortable Shoes
Originally posted on ThorNews:
One of the original boots found in the Oseberg Burial Mound dating back to 834 AD. (Photo: skinnblogg.blogspot.no) A number of complete Viking Age shoes found in Scandinavia and England have the same characteristics. They are…
Posted in cordwainer, shoes, Uncategorized, viking
Tagged leather work, moccasin, shoes, turn shoe, turnshoe, viking
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Simple but Ingenious
Tying your own shoes – Before looking at the ethnographic literature I experimented with tying up some simple sandals with mixed success. It turns out that it’s not as simple as one might think. Now I’m a connoisseur and am … Continue reading
Huaraches!
There are still Huaraches north of old Mexico. As I prepare to resole my huaraches I thought it might be good to look back on them as a very viable hand-made shoe. For a long time while searching for huarache … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, huaraches, leather work, primitive technology, shoemaking, shoes
Tagged DIY, huaraches, leather work, primitive technology, sandals, shoemaking, shoes
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Pack Basket
In a fit of energy I got around to putting proper and better shoulder straps on my pack basket made last summer. The pack is willow and the leather work is approximately 10 oz. Hermann Oak harness leather. Once the … Continue reading
Posted in bushcraft, primitive technology
Tagged basketry, bushcraft, leather, leather work, leatherwork, pack basket, packbasket, primitive technology, willow
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The Useful Man
Originally posted on Lost Art Press:
We have scientific writers of several kinds, and their number is continually increasing; there is no harm in that, but their studies are mainly directed to form theorists capable of ordering workmen, but unable…
