Shoe making

[Highlander]

(1 July 2013, 19:34)Grumpy Grandpa Wrote: At least you've got a head start on the hides - your place must be piled to the rafters with deerskin...

Strangely enough GG, I never keep them, although I have promised myself I am going to brain tan a hide soon

(1 July 2013, 19:56)Barneyboy Wrote: old tyres for the sole I think

Old tyres is a great idea

(1 July 2013, 21:14)NorthernRaider Wrote: This article is a lot of cobblers

Now there is another great idea, clogs have been around for centuries

(1 July 2013, 21:16)Mortblanc Wrote: When I disappear from the forum for a week, or for a weekend I am at some historic site, museum or camp teaching just exactly these skills. During the month of June I spent 10 full days in one camp and two weekends of 4 days each at museums teaching exactly what you wish to know. I can cover your needs from the top of your head to the tip of your toes.

If you fellows really want to know how to do these things I can teach you, but it is going to take a lot of links and a great deal of explanation time to do so.

You are also going to have to actually MAKE the items before you can understand how to make the items. It is a hands on skill and not something you can just read and declare "I know all about that".

I am not going to dive into a long thread unless you really have an interest and not just academic curiosity.

I would also be very interested, I think its something that we should all have a working knowledge in