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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...
Shoemaking School Pt. 7 — Derby Shoe Pattern
Well, its been two years and about 24 pairs later that I’ve finally found the time and the initiative to update this series. The plan is to include this derby...
Shoemaking School Pt. 7 — Derby Shoe Pattern
Well, its been two years and about 24 pairs later that I’ve finally found the time and the initiative to update this series. The plan is to include this derby...
Shoemaking School Pt. 6 — Bevelled Waist and m...
My phone was out of commission for a while, so no pics of pattern making, putting together the uppers, lasting the heel, and getting the protective covering on. That will...
Shoemaking School Pt. 6 — Bevelled Waist and m...
My phone was out of commission for a while, so no pics of pattern making, putting together the uppers, lasting the heel, and getting the protective covering on. That will...
Shoemaking School Pt. 5 — Finishing
I was going to initially combine the outsole portion and finishing, but it was getting a bit too long so I broke it off. Consider this a continuation of the...
Shoemaking School Pt. 5 — Finishing
I was going to initially combine the outsole portion and finishing, but it was getting a bit too long so I broke it off. Consider this a continuation of the...
Shoemaking School Pt. 4 — Outsole Stitching
Shoemaking School Pt. 4 - Outsole Stitching Posted onMay 11, 2021 by mbliskavka EditShoemaking School Pt. 4 - Outsole Stitching One of the distinguishing features of truly high end shoes is that they usually hand...
Shoemaking School Pt. 4 — Outsole Stitching
Shoemaking School Pt. 4 - Outsole Stitching Posted onMay 11, 2021 by mbliskavka EditShoemaking School Pt. 4 - Outsole Stitching One of the distinguishing features of truly high end shoes is that they usually hand...