How to make a Shoe by Hand, Part 1 Intro and Patternmaking

Beginning Shoemaking course will be held at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut, Philadelphia 10 weeks May 3- July 19, Thursdays 6-9pm, Registration ends February 29. For more details, go to:
http://andrewwrigley.com/Andrew_Wrigley_Shoemaking/classes.html

The intro ends at 1:20, then the segment on patternmaking begins. A video covering steps making a semi brogue. First in a series demonstrating how to make a shoe by hand with easily obtainable tools. To see more, visit "Andrew Wrigley Shoemaking" on Facebook. One note: English Kip leather can be purchased from www.frankfordleather.com. I was using MacPherson, but their customer service has gone downhill and they keep sending damaged leather.

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[wigglesworthh]

You use a straight awl and hammer hitting the awl from the welt side to the outsole side. Aim the awl so the awl blade pops out exactly in the stitching channel. Forcing an awl through upper and lining leather is easy, but you aren't supposed to go through the thick leather of the outsole and welting by hand. You use a hammer. Set the shoe sole side down on a plank on your lap and hit the awl through the welt/sole

[JimDonline]

Thank you very much. I just started making shoes and this helps a lot. check out my progression on thecrazysmiledotcom.

[SoSofties]

Thank you so much! Very helpful with lots of great tips! This is really generous of you to post all these detailed videos.

[hezaamame]

Thank you very much for posting this! :) I also appreciate your attention to detail and the prompts to self-learn.

[alonbenavidez]

Your videos are amazingly helpful. thank you Andrew!

[rippendale]

This is the first video I've found that has explanations, and some explanations those are! You are a fountain of knowledge, dear sir, thanks so much for posting this!!

[PeteTheBossRoss]

I'm having trouble making the stitching holes through the welt and sole. Any tips or tricks in trying to neatly and uniformly go through so much leather

[Niniene]

Thank you so much for posting this!  Super helpful!

[giorgi871]

BRASIL