Make Medieval Shoes, Part 1

[@Recovery12Life]

I put 3 or 4 pairs of socks on before making the pattern, works great. Pro tip make your pattern while standing on a dr schol's insert so it fits into your final product

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Very glad to find this! Had almost given up searching, and this is exactly what I was looking for. As a bonus, I find this totally medieval-focused diy channel. Subscribed!! And well worth all my hour long searching. I wore moccasins similar to this through my childhood a lot (we are from an hour away from the Qualla Boundary of Cherokee, NC). They were $6 or $8 a pair back then, and would last me at least a year. I need my old, beloved shoes back, medieval is superb, and in total leather for earthing/grounding practice for relief of pain, stress etc. Thank you so very much!

[@boweniscool]

I think I added this to my "Watch Later" shortly after it was uploaded, I have finally returned lol

[@youppel]

This is a really good tutorial. Managed to make my own shoes roughly according to your example. Tried with Octars video for a second pair for my son, but failed (may be too demanding for a beginner). Now I'll stick to this model.

[@jonadams4062]

You can turn your shoes dry, it's a bit difficult, but it can be done. The secret is a stout wooden spoon locked in a vice vertically, bowl up. Force the toe end down over the bowl of the spoon, once you get the toe turned, it is just a matter of working the rest of the upper down over the bowl.

[@kjer6071]

Yes. I also turned mine while dry. It was the hardest part of the build....by far!

[@icepickmeetstemple]

Thanks for the tutorial. I really want to try this, but looking at the prices of leather sides, even half sides, has given me second thoughts. Maybe I'll do a super-peasant version in felt as a mock-up before I commit to expensive materials.

[@Recovery12Life]

Amazon has 1 2 and 3 lb bags of scraps for cheap just glue 2 or 3 pieces together to make your sole piece and make sure the scraps are real leather

[@jarrodredday2168]

Try wearing them as they dry, they're suppose to take size and shape better that way. This is done in some cultures with footwear.

[@uxsvent1]

you leave them in the last when you make shoes as they dry so they don't shrink as much

[@derykmacleod4979]

Great video! I have the dvd from laughing crow and need to get my butt in gear and make a pair already so I can learn to make taller boots like the Turtle Island Moccasins.

[@edwardpoljak1970]

Wow Matt great video your a crafty bugger lol thanks for uploading look forward to seeing these boots finished.

[@MattsGreatHall]

haha, thanks! I will be finished soon!

[@angelafoxmusic7265]

Couldn't figure out how you decide where to put the cuts on the uppers ...

[@SeaDog337]

I know it sounds a bit counter-intuitive, but you don't really want them to be oversized. If they're a bit tight at first that's completely fine because the leather will begin to stretch out to fit properly over time. All leather shoes require a period of breaking in, and that will result in a much more comfortable fit.

[@kjer6071]

And you don't want them too snug. Mine were so painfully tight I wore them in the shower in an effort to stretch them into something that I could wear. Sadly, they sit in a box... unwearable. Too loose is solved easily with socks. If only I had talked to Goldilocks...

[@adamnerden]

the shoe will expand when you use it, so you should make a pair that is snugg when wet.

[@TheCorgiWoman]

Yes the soft supple leather is milled leather. If making a lot of leather goods a wholesale account with your leather supplier is cheapest.

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Heather Cowan Thank you!

[@the.medievalist]

Hello ! Lovely video really helpful ! I wondered where you got hold of the leather you're using... Thank you !

[@MattsGreatHall]

Tandy Leather. They happen to have a shop near me, but they also have a website.

[@the.medievalist]

@@MattsGreatHall lovely ! thank you mate !

[@stevengood1812]

What kind of stitch did you use to join the uppers and lower

[@TheShinchan99]

Is it me or at 2:11 the pattern looks one way and at 2:12 there seems to be a lot more tape for an overlap in the same spot? There's a step missing on how you made your particular pattern and it's really evident after you cut the leather. Otherwise, good video.

[@draven3838]

This is a good video , when I make shoes I tell people to wet them and put them in so the form fit their feet better , and wear them til they dry

[@uxsvent1]

so the soles are 9oz and the upper is 3-5oz did you use cork wood in between the 2 souls to cushion the shoes a little?

[@ryanricks]

awesome! shoes have been on my radar to try making for a while now.

[@MattsGreatHall]

Great to hear! Thanks!

[@philthycat1408]

Brilliant for playing "Carpet Hockey".

[@ShengTheCraftsman]

you can try adjust your lighting to mimic the background

[@ottoman_reenactor_ct]

damn westerlander The North Remembers but I like your content here you earned a sub

[@happygardener28]

When you're ready for a new pair check Octar Wolfkiller's video.

[@doelbaughman1924]

I'm new and need shoes. What do you think of adding gel inserts for padding? My feet tend to hurt alot.

[@TheSunnyTrails]

Probably a good idea. These are not supportive. Just protective

[@Strigoil]

This is an interesting project, finding good medieval shoes can be difficult and they do as you say cost a couple hundred bucks, I'm loving how these are turning out, I know they were like that historically but i have heard they get quite slippery with the smooth leather sole, are you considering fitting a more modern less slippery sole at all?

[@MattsGreatHall]

I've seen people put a coating of rubber on the bottom. Not sure if I'll try it on this pair or not. I'm undecided at this point. Lately I've acquired so much leather that I might actually make a few pairs of shoes and see how long they tend to last.

[@Strigoil]

Ooh a report on longevity would be really interesting, my biggest fear with slippery soles would be when test cutting, I don't want to slip when handling a sharp sword but maybe I am worrying too much, but I am loving these craft videos they are really informative, give it a while and I am sure you will have quite a few subs

[@MattsGreatHall]

Thanks, man! I appreciate the encouragement. I think it would be cool to test a couple of pairs (one with a rubberized sole and one without). I don't know how scientific it would be, but it could be fun anyway.

[@oz_jones]

One option would be to add "hobnobs" to the shoes, as lindybeige did. It wouldn't be even that ahistorical, it seems. Video I am referring to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2TUhaGff9iie8k

[@youppel]

I used mine on some occasions now. Doesn't feel slippery at all. After a while the sole is a bit worn and the original smooth leather surface is gone. May be that's the reason. So far never used them in wet conditions though.

[@kjer6071]

Nice video. Turn the music down.

[@navigatorofnone]

cool DIY 👍👍👍👍

[@migueldeangel46]

Do you have a link to the pattern?

[@gevura147]

where did you say you got the pattern from? i couldnt understand where you said you found it.

[@MattsGreatHall]

I mentioned that I saw a pattern used by Ian LaSpina, another KZbin creator who’s fairly well known. There’s a link in the description to the pattern I was referring to. But you can make the pattern yourself by covering your feet with material as I did in the video.

[@krisscrowdis1747]

Good video. I learned some good tips.

[@KFORVET]

So how did you get your pattern to lay flat? If I lay the bottom edge flat, the top raises up quite a bit, and pressing it flat just makes it all bunch up which would cause problems when sewing together. Any ideas?

[@MattsGreatHall]

To answer your question, after I cut the plastic bag and tape form off of my foot, I traced it on paper if I remember correctly. It probably wasn’t perfect, but it did seem to work. Good luck! Let me know if you have other questions!

[@sircassian5568]

put thick sox on then tape....you lose asox gain a shoe

[@タムカ放送局]

Beautiful shoes...

[@Iycoris]

What would you recommend as far as faux leather? It's not really a matter of price, I'm just vegan, and all I can find is either shitty vinyl or black.

[@TheSunnyTrails]

These arnt cheap. And people wore wood shoes if they couldnt afford these in those days. Re-enactment isnt for vegans sadly

[@karvast5726]

Sorry not sorry but i don't think there is sopething as close as real leather as leather

[@Fat2Fit5k]

New sub after watching the video

[@dimostoyanov4520]

nice shirt though

[@nesteph]

xacto knife? no i have a bandsaw

[@dmh0667ify]

Holy smokes, we modern folks have things wayyyyyy too easy!

[@oz_jones]

You are aware that even back then, (leather) shoemakers were a specialty profession, like blacksmiths?

[@dmh0667ify]

Osmorosvo you are aware that not everybody could afford to go to "specialty craftsmen" or lived near one, right?

[@oz_jones]

I do. Peasants often wore wooden shoes. I am not refuting your argument either - modern age is much easier. For instance, indoor plumbing. I just worded my comment badly. I always seem to forget that tone is almost never present in text form.

[@MsTilda2]

Without music please

[@madman11893]

Are you a member of the society?

[@hokepoke3540]

Dude, would be a good video if you would turn the dumb background noise/music off. Old ears make things like that more than a problem, it pisses me off!

[@garcialove5930]

:)

[@FreddyGoodman228]

You make it wrong, turn shoes was made at wooden lasts.

[@giacomo8875]

I'm a simple man, i see a good video with a shitty and unusefull music that make me hard to understand what you are saying, i downvote.