Shoemaking: Winter Term 2010, Week 7

The crew goes beyond basic moccasin making to recreate a pair of traditional 9th century German footwear. They learn both old and new skills of DIY shoemaking with scrap buffalo hide. Video by Jade Ajani. Learn more at http://www.trackersteams.com

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Education

Tags:

• shoemaking
• moccasins
• jason craban
• traditional
• skills

[trackersnw]

I wasn't personally at the class but I will try to check in with Jason (the instructor) and get back to you.

[riddle28]

What kind of thread are you using to sew the shoes?

[hellerZauberer]

I want to make these! Instructions/classes? Just lost me job, so instructions prefrable.

[BongSao1979]

These are so cool. I really want to make a pair. I'm in Minneapolis. Where can I learn the whole process? Any online, video with the whole process in detail? Thanks! Great vid!

[2JobsStillPoorUSA]

@ElfNori what is you padded the toe area before taping up the foot? Wouldn't that provide the toe room you need?

[josh6780]

@trackersnw Did you ever get an answer? I would love to learn how to make these.

[boomunderscore0]

makes me want to make a pair and go PILLAGING

[anyuisbjoern]

i have size 33cm 14us i think. do you have any instruction on how to make this shoes.

[sepharad58]

I was fortunate enough to spend 2 days with Jason. We made a pair of these shoes together. The rubber powder comes from any tire re-treading shop. Get the fine not coarse rubber. It is blended with Barge Primer and painted on with a popsicle stick in several layers. As to toes being squeezed...sorry but you built them wrong. Properly made there is no squeeze. A properly fitted shoe can be made with or without a last.

[anoninfo123]

Also what is the style name of this type of shoe?

[anoninfo123]

I love this shoe! Do you have a basic pattern layout? I know they have to be custom fit, just looking for some further instructions.