A Shoemaker's Blog
Shoe Making: Heel Finishing
The finishing stage is arguably the most important step to get a beautiful looking shoe. A well-constructed shoe with poor finishing just looks awkward or cheap. Finishing shoes properly takes...
Shoe Making: Heel Finishing
The finishing stage is arguably the most important step to get a beautiful looking shoe. A well-constructed shoe with poor finishing just looks awkward or cheap. Finishing shoes properly takes...
Tutorial: Decorative Bar Tack
Tutorial on creating a decorative bar tack stitch for bespoke shoemaking
Tutorial: Decorative Bar Tack
Tutorial on creating a decorative bar tack stitch for bespoke shoemaking
Japanese Shoemaking Tools Part 2: ワニ
Part 2 of our series on our made in Japan tools, the lasting pliers.
Japanese Shoemaking Tools Part 2: ワニ
Part 2 of our series on our made in Japan tools, the lasting pliers.
Japanese Shoemaking Tools Part 1: 打ち刃物
Japan is a country famous for its enduring and meticulous craftsmanship. Artisans or "shoukunin" are people who dedicate themselves to the mastery and perfection of their craft. While bespoke shoemakers...
Japanese Shoemaking Tools Part 1: 打ち刃物
Japan is a country famous for its enduring and meticulous craftsmanship. Artisans or "shoukunin" are people who dedicate themselves to the mastery and perfection of their craft. While bespoke shoemakers...
Shoe Making: The Last Comes First
One of the biggest challenges of shoe making is that a single last can only create a single shape. This was one of those times where I wanted a chisel...
Shoe Making: The Last Comes First
One of the biggest challenges of shoe making is that a single last can only create a single shape. This was one of those times where I wanted a chisel...