HELP! need a shoe pattern

[Dreadhead]

Hey folks im after some patterns to make myself some turnshoes. preferably norse styled like the jorvik shoes or tallboots.

the thing is i ordered tons of leather from leprevo special offers thinking it was firm veg tan i could use for sheaths but instead its 2.5mm and very soft not sure if its been chrome tanned?. its oxblood red too. so far iv been making quivers from it but fancy making some shoes or boots as its now getting a little too cold to go around barefoot (with my poor circulation anyway!)


iv done a search through the forum but the search function is pants so any additional help would be great cheers

 

[Mafro]

PM me your email address mate and I shall send you a nice pdf over

 

[Toddy]

...........and if you take a 3, 4, 7, 8, or 9 in a shoe, if you send me an address I'll copy out my pattern for Viking turnshoes/short boots, with the triangular heel flap, and post it to you.
If WaterGypsy takes a three then I can recommend the pattern

Google for Marc Carlson, and you'll find a goldmine of pattern styles to play around with.

cheers,
M

 

[Retired Member southey]

Would any thing like interest you chap, if so i can take better pics of pattern and text,

 

[Man of Tanith]

Would any thing like interest you chap, if so i can take better pics of pattern and text,

Mason?
sorry hamish can't help but looking forward to seeing the end result

 

[grey-array]

Ooh Southey do you mind sharing the name of that book you have there cause you just tickled my excitement, have been looking for some shoe/mocs patterns for quite a while now.
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[Retired Member southey]

Ooh Southey do you mind sharing the name of that book you have there cause you just tickled my excitement, have been looking for some shoe/mocs patterns for quite a while now.
Yours sincerely Ruud

Here you go chap!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0486219518/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

Hell yeah Sam

 

[Man of Tanith]

That's a great book

 

[grey-array]

Well thank you kind sir ^^
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[Retired Member southey]

just watch when getting the book the price can rise if your not quick, I got mine for £8, the next one that came up was £40ish!!

 

[grey-array]

Scratch that Same title different book

 

[Man of Tanith]

its not as nice as a real copy

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks for the offers folks have sent some pm's. southey those are pretty cool but its more viking patterns im after

 

[Gailainne]

Dreadhead, the first entry on google on a search for viking turnshoes comes up with a pdf guide with a step by step guide mate aidan campbells website

 

[Dreadhead]

yeah i have that one cheers just wanted to see if there are any other patterns out there before i settle on a design

 

[Retired Member southey]

thanks for the offers folks have sent some pm's. southey those are pretty cool but its more viking patterns im after

No probs Hamish

 

[Gailainne]

yeah i have that one cheers just wanted to see if there are any other patterns out there before i settle on a design

I did wonder, I did a trawl thru various links, this one is quite interesting

 

[Exploriment]

This might be of assistance.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93954

 

[Night Phoenix]

Why didnt you give us out a shout, I have turn shoe patterns...its a bitch to do but you can. Got turnshoe boot patterns too and all sorts.

 

[tombear]

If I may hitch a ride on this thread, does any one have a turnshoe/boot pattern suitable for big fat wide (flippers) 9s?

What sort of thickness of leather do you reckon for the soles?

Cheers!

Tom