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Shoemaking School Pt. 10 — Norvegese Construction
Norvegese is just Italian for Norwegian, this is a construction method that is known for the distinctive chain stitch, which is both decorative and provides additional waterproofing to the shoe....
Shoemaking School Pt. 10 — Norvegese Construction
Norvegese is just Italian for Norwegian, this is a construction method that is known for the distinctive chain stitch, which is both decorative and provides additional waterproofing to the shoe....
Shoemaking in Leon
Around the beginning of the year, my friend Christine reached out and asked if I was interested in teaming up with her to make a small shoe brand. My initial...
Shoemaking in Leon
Around the beginning of the year, my friend Christine reached out and asked if I was interested in teaming up with her to make a small shoe brand. My initial...
Shoemaking School Pt. 9 — Boot Patterns
You’re getting a three for one special here. How to do a derby boot pattern, a bellows tongue technique, and how to make sidezip or Chelsea style boot patterns. Derby...
Shoemaking School Pt. 9 — Boot Patterns
You’re getting a three for one special here. How to do a derby boot pattern, a bellows tongue technique, and how to make sidezip or Chelsea style boot patterns. Derby...
Shoemaking Tools
One of the problems I first encountered when getting into shoemaking was figuring out what tools I needed, and where to get them. This will be a breakdown of what...
Shoemaking Tools
One of the problems I first encountered when getting into shoemaking was figuring out what tools I needed, and where to get them. This will be a breakdown of what...
Shoemaking School Pt. 8 — Derby Upper Assembly
Now that you got your uppers made, time to put them together! First stage is to get everything skived. I have a bell skiver, which really helps especially if you...
Shoemaking School Pt. 8 — Derby Upper Assembly
Now that you got your uppers made, time to put them together! First stage is to get everything skived. I have a bell skiver, which really helps especially if you...
Mikhail Bliskavka
About Mikhail My name is Mikhail Bliskavka. As cliché as it sounds, I recently found myself turning into a bit of a Renaissance man. After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard...
Mikhail Bliskavka
About Mikhail My name is Mikhail Bliskavka. As cliché as it sounds, I recently found myself turning into a bit of a Renaissance man. After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard...