WHAT: this is a 4-day shoe making class spread over 2 consecutive weekends. in which, we will all build a custom pair of internal stitchdown shoes with a vibram outsole.
WHEN: april 21/22 & 28/29 2012
WHERE: my home basement workshop in north portland, oregon
HOW MUCH: $400. (at least 1/2 deposit needed to register)
Sign me up: 1/2 down as deposit to hold my place
Sign me up: paid in full
in this class we begin by making a casting of your foot (they will truly be custom built) then move on to patterning and leather selection, cutting and skiving, butt stitching and assembly. once the upper and sole are attached we move onto closure and finishing and finally attaching and trimming the soles.
we cover a wide assortment of leather working techniques and tools in these classes but at the heart of what i’m really sharing are a few simple methods of attaching upper to sole. the design or style of the upper is kind of secondary here, once you understand how to attach upper to sole on this pair you are free to let imagination run wild on your next!
i usually wear mine while adventuring in field and forest or digging footings for fence posts, they’re my work boots. that being said, they are quite comfortable too! i recently made a pair of wooden skis (check out the “wooden skis” photo album in my handcraft category) and these worked great as ski boots as well.
this pair of shoes could easily last you for the rest of your life if well taken care of!
space is limited to 5 students per class and they fill quickly. your deposit or full payment will be refundable before 2 weeks previous to class start date. after that no refunds are made.
