Viking Turnshoes & Yew Awl

[Dreadhead]

Some more projects to show off today

Just finished making my latest pair of viking turnshoes from merino sheepskin uppers with 3.5mm cowside for the sole. Antiqued, edge bound with kidskin, rolled toggles, and hand stitched with artificial sinew.

unfortunatly as you can see in the photos the left shoe doesn't fit too well for some reason so i may have to alter it a little by taking off the hemming round the top and cutting a little sheepskin away and re-hemming so that the leather gathers better. nightmare! for now these will be kept for doing fairs and such, and i will use my first pair (made from bright red suede) as my everyday shoes as have been wearing them 24/7 for months and they are still going strong

together with some of my other sheepskin stuff

I also made myself a new awl the other day. I used the same peice of yew that was used for my scandi knife so they match. I turned the handle on a lathe, and took Waylands advice and used antler as an end cap/ferrule fitted over the wood to stop it splitting. Complete with a little sheath to keep it safe im dead chuffed with it

And all my viking stuff together. Which picture do you think is best?

group 1

Group 2

Group 3

that's all for now, thanks for looking

 

[Fatbob]

Love it all, especially the awl gonna have to make one for myself now.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Nice outfit, Hamish, not least the knife &awl.

 

[Clouston98]

That's brilliant work. I love the grain on that awl !

Group 1 is the best in my opinion.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Lovely stuff hamish.
You got any yew left?
Need an axe handle to make the set really.

 

[Stringmaker]

It's a real shame you're about to go off travelling; I'd commission a pair of those shoes off you today!

I like pic 1 the best.

 

[Macaroon]

Fabulous work, Hamish; they're all really good but I have to pick the awl as particularly stunning..............It'd be pic. 3 for me as you can see more of the detail in the individual pieces............atb mac

 

[Salaud]

Thats it ...The wifes sheepskin jacket is gettin butchered....I`ve come over all inspired. Those shoes are awesome.

 

[huntergathereralex]

Great pics of your handiwork. Nice vibrant looking stuff, although it appears you forgot the mandatory 'helmet with horns'... :viking:
Cheers
Alex

 

[swotty]

Beautiful work!

Where did you get the metal part of the awl from if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Elen Sentier]

Lovely kit nd the awl handle is specially beautiful

 

[Dreadhead]

Great pics of your handiwork. Nice vibrant looking stuff, although it appears you forgot the mandatory 'helmet with horns'... :viking:
Cheers
Alex

haha one day i shall make a helmet (if i can fit one over my hair) but nae horns!!

 

[Dreadhead]

Beautiful work!

Where did you get the metal part of the awl from if you don't mind me asking?

The blade was a gift from Bardster, think it is just a standard round awl blade. I had it set in another awl handle but removed it to use with my new yew one

 

[Dreadhead]

Lovely kit nd the awl handle is specially beautiful

Thanks Elen

 

[crosslandkelly]

Great work as ever Hamish. The shoes and the awl look stunning. Group 1 for me.

 

[jim.b]

theyre awesome mate i love the pattern on the sword scabbard it looks very traditional, great work as always!

 

[Man of Tanith]

haha one day i shall make a helmet (if i can fit one over my hair) but nae horns!!

Could you not just weave all the dreads into two horns?

 

[copper_head]

Oh man that's a nice set. Group 3 for me

 

[Hibrion]

Very nice. I particularly like that awl. The antler piece is very tidy work indeed!

Do you mind me asking how thick, and how soft, the leather is you used for the boots? I have some upholstery leather and I was considering making a pair of plains style moccasins, but I'm worried it's a bit too soft.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Thats a very nice kit you have there, I must get down to doing my bits I keep saying I am going to make...