Viking Market Norway Trip 2016

[Trotsky]

Thanks everyone



They are soooo much work so would be 300-400 but I don't actually sell them as they are so much hassle to get 'right'. Easy to make for myself but making them for ryan was a bit of a stress. I took a course with a friend to make this style properly so when asked for orders I just point everyone in his direction as he is the master at making viking boots. If you are interested I can give you his details

Do you have a pattern you follow for those boots, or is it all done by eye and experience? I'd love to have a go at making some, I recently made myself some Gillies and really enjoyed that even though it was very simple. If you have a pattern you don't mind sharing it would be much appreciated

 

[Gcckoka]

wow ! such a nice event ! I hope I visit it one day

 

[Dreadhead]

Do you have a pattern you follow for those boots, or is it all done by eye and experience? I'd love to have a go at making some, I recently made myself some Gillies and really enjoyed that even though it was very simple. If you have a pattern you don't mind sharing it would be much appreciated

Hey, sorry missed this comment as my internet was down. I've made various turnshoes just by making my own patterns until I met Peter Merret, a master turnshoe maker. His boots last years and are the most sought after, So I took a course with him to make the tall boots. As I'm also a leatherworker, our agreement was I could use his pattern for myself and make a pair for my friend as a gift, but that was it, as it's something he has developed over 20+ years.

However it's not that difficult to work out the main pattern by following a basic turnshoe guide and extending it up the leg and tweaking it here and there. I plan on developing some boot patterns myself when I can find the time and have plenty of leather to waste Here is a basic guide for you: http://www.aidan-campbell.co.uk/PDFs/Guide to Viking turnshoes.pdf Have fun

 

[Trotsky]

Hey, sorry missed this comment as my internet was down. I've made various turnshoes just by making my own patterns until I met Peter Merret, a master turnshoe maker. His boots last years and are the most sought after, So I took a course with him to make the tall boots. As I'm also a leatherworker, our agreement was I could use his pattern for myself and make a pair for my friend as a gift, but that was it, as it's something he has developed over 20+ years.

However it's not that difficult to work out the main pattern by following a basic turnshoe guide and extending it up the leg and tweaking it here and there. I plan on developing some boot patterns myself when I can find the time and have plenty of leather to waste Here is a basic guide for you: http://www.aidan-campbell.co.uk/PDFs/Guide to Viking turnshoes.pdf Have fun

Great stuff, thank you very much!
I had a bit of a go last weekend at making something inspired by a boot dugout at Hedeby, developing my own pattern using lining paper and some leather I got given free. Not entirely happy with the result but, it's the first the first time I've tried such a thing.

 

[Dreadhead]

Great stuff, thank you very much!
I had a bit of a go last weekend at making something inspired by a boot dugout at Hedeby, developing my own pattern using lining paper and some leather I got given free. Not entirely happy with the result but, it's the first the first time I've tried such a thing.

I think I binned about 8 pairs of turnshoes before I got my pattern right when I made my first good pair. feet are a nightmare haha

 

[boatman]

How many visitors do they get?

 

[Tor helge]

The newspaper Vårt Land says about 9000 visited the market in 2016. About 2000 of them children.

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks Tor. I think next year will be bigger due to the village etc