Well I’m Dutch and I was pleasantly surprised when I first saw you wearing our “klompen”. They suit you very well James!
@WoodByWrightHowTo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Most comfortable shop shoes you could ask for.
@LogiForce863 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWrightHowTo People always think the opposite though, but next time you buy wooden shoes I would recommend willow. Willow wood isn't porous like other wood choices like aspen. Well, they are porous that they breath but under the microscope you can see that the wood actually has valves inside. So moisture can get out but not back in. It's amazing as a Dutchman to see people liking clogs. I haven't worn them in years but used to always wear them as a kid until I went to school and was made fun of because of them. I could run in them as a kid and what was especially fun was drifting around a corner with them. It would wear them out really quickly though especially on the rough surface tiles we have on the sidewalk in the Netherlands. 😅
@fredcain76683 жыл бұрын
@@LogiForce86 I think the reason the children made fun of you was because children are very heavily into peer pressure. Everyone has to be exactly alike. But the irony here is that shoes and other articles of clothing go in and out of fashion. Klompen may one day become a hit again and the kids will tease a child who shows up at school without them. That is not a prediction but it COULD happen. Wouldn't surprise me in the least.
@LogiForce863 жыл бұрын
@@fredcain7668 Maybe they will. Of course I am 35 now and I could care less about the impressions of others. The trend at the time was that Nike was becoming a hot item in the Netherlands. Just was a couple of years prior to the release of the first Nike Air. So think 1991/1992. That hype basically continued throughout the 90s.
@fredcain76683 жыл бұрын
@@LogiForce86 Logi, That is quite possibly a good suggestion but where can you find Klompen made from willow? After searching online, all the online suppliers have popular.
@TaylorTheOtter3 жыл бұрын
Here in the Netherlands we have an idiom: "Nou breekt mijn klomp!" Literal translation is "Now my clog snaps!" it actually means something like "I can't believe this!" usually in an annoyed/exasperated context. Example: "You can't dimension lumber without power tools and you call yourself a master hand tool woodworker? Nou breekt mijn klomp!" Note on pronunciation: - "Nou" like in "noun" (or use the synonym "Nu" like in "numeric") - "breekt" like "breaks" but with a hard R - "mijn" is hard but if you try pronouncing "meyn" you'll get pretty close. Alternatively, use the contracted form "m'n", pronounced like "min" but with a shorter, nearly skipped over i sound. - "klomp" you heard it in the video. "Klompen" is plural, just drop the -en to make it singular. Kudos to you if you read through all this. I honestly don't know why I made this comment so detailed... Have a nice day! Ps.: "Snaps" is the closest translation I could think of but it feels like there's a subtle difference between the two.
@WoodByWrightHowTo3 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I love leering interesting idioms. one of my favorite is Hungarian "Don't Drink Beer to the Bear till it is gutted" but i think one with klomp might take first place now. thanks!
@displaychicken2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sven, I’ve been practicing and I’m going to add this phrase to my repertoire!
@tux_duh Жыл бұрын
This is actually quite funny, the idea of a clog snapping into being so unbelievable its a common idiom
@SentinalSlice8 ай бұрын
Interesting.
@skydivenext8 ай бұрын
When I read I thought it was "now break my klomp"
@hillt0py0deler6 ай бұрын
I've been wearing wood clogs much like yours since 2017 and I absolutely love them for all of the same reasons you listed. I use them in the shop to protect my feet (and also wear them regularly around the house), and they are so amazingly comfortable and supportive! The main modification for me though is that I glued some rubber sole material to the bottoms of each shoe to provide better traction on slick flooring, and having rubber soles also cuts down a little on the loud clump clump sound that the shoes make when walking.
@WoodByWrightHowTo6 ай бұрын
right on. I ended up putting rubber flooring in the shop to protect falling tools.
@teresaellis7062 Жыл бұрын
My dad has a pair he bought when he was last in the Netherlands, years ago. He uses them for his gardening shoes. He wore them so long that he needed to have them resoled at a local shoe shop, so they have rubber soles.
@andrebartels169010 ай бұрын
How do they fair with the rubber soles? I believe there must be a reason why klompen are not equipped with rubber. Would love to find out if there is any downside.
@grumbeard3 жыл бұрын
You are still using them for a very decent modern application. The safety shoe thing is official here in the netherlands. Except for slightly extra slippage you do have a larger area of your foot protected. For modern usage it is a niche thing. In the Netherlands it is mostly people from farming families adn their children who still wear them. Also nice for garden work.
@WoodByWrightHowTo3 жыл бұрын
I just installed rubber floors on my shop. So now there's no slipping issue and they're a lot quieter. Absolutely love using them everyday.
@Jeppe.P.Bjerget4 жыл бұрын
We always use a open type of this when we were child. Its still used here, and is even more popular in Sweden. Netherland is one of the country that use it for daily use and souvenirs. Best wishes from Jan in Norway
@channelchannelchannelchannel2 жыл бұрын
How much does a pair cost from a local shoe maker where you live?
@borjesvensson8661 Жыл бұрын
@@channelchannelchannelchannel here in sweden it is about 2-300 sek for a standard pair (about 20-30 euro/dollar) and about the double for nicer ones with vegetable tanned leather.
@benvasilinda97293 жыл бұрын
I saw people using them to run in marathons. I could hear them for a long time behind me clopping along.
@shiftinto12 жыл бұрын
I was watching your saw sharpening video and at some point you sat down and I could see your shoes! At that point all I could think was, "dude - the shoes! What about those!?" So then I found this one. Great shoe story. In the saw video they must have been newly carved and finished. And I am not a fancy shoe person, but they were beautiful!
@garyd56224 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of wooden shoes my father bought in Holland, Michigan 50 years ago and still wear them also in the shop in my basement. They are comfortable, clean and safe to wear.
@abel68464 ай бұрын
When we would get new clogs, we’d wear them for a couple of days and then go back to the clogmaker to get adjustments. After a couple of weeks, we would again go back so the clog maker could see the wear pattern on the soles. If it was really uneven, the clog maker would put hardwood plug in the part that was worn most. Also, l grew up with boys who would run and play football/soccer with clogs on.
@jayalan84788 ай бұрын
I love your mention of the story told by the wearing of the design and material. ❤ organic art
@MichaelHampton-Whitney3 жыл бұрын
I love klompen! I think they're exceptionally practical.
@jadesabrexiv8 ай бұрын
I’ll confess, you have caught my interest. I’ll look thru your other videos in the morning and hope to see the generation of a new set. The amount of time it would take to make them is what intrigues me.
@tammylentine9783 жыл бұрын
I bought my wooden clogs from Holland Michigan several years ago. I wear them in my pottery studio for a lot of the same reasons. They clean up easy and they are easy to kick off when I come and go from the studio. The poplar is a softer wood so the longer you wear them the better they conform to your foot. On St Nichols Day (December 6th) they are put out to be filled with candy. Holland Christmas tradition we learned about when our daughter was in second grade. I do have a tight spot that I need to carve out. I’ll watch that video next. Maybe I can fix it. I knitted some thick socks for cushions but it makes my shoes a little tight. Anyway thanks for the video
@WoodByWrightHowTo3 жыл бұрын
Nice! I have actually worn through the soles on mine. I recently put new wood on the bottom and should be able to get another 10 years out of them. it is amazing what a good hook knife can do to fit them to the foot.
@marianhood10254 жыл бұрын
I love my klompen! I bought them in the Netherlands three years ago and have worn them as shop shoes since. One of the guys making them mentioned that they were used for safety which is where I got the idea but, until I saw one of your videos, I didn't know of anyone else who actually wore them in the shop. Greetings from Canada and I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I use mostly hand tools as well.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
thanks man. yes there are a few of us crazy people out there!
@nielsvanginkel1952 Жыл бұрын
Back in the days of the industrial revolution the wooden shoes were thicker for safety. So the people working in factories would wair thicker ones than on the sundays. When the industial revolution came in france people would throw their wooden shoes in the machines. Thats were the word sabbotage comes from. This fact is covered in QI some years ago. And like i mentioned 'sunday' wooden shoes. In the Netherlands people would have an extra pair for the sunday. Those would be sanded clean white and people wore those walking to church. No idea if anybody will read this but i think the wooden shoe has a interesting history.
@michaelheurkens45382 жыл бұрын
Two points for you to consider, sir. 1. Klompen, at least the Dutch version I'm familiar with, are made from yellow poplar or willow and carved green for easier removal of material from inside the foot socket, and less chance of splitting the blank. Even though they seem hard to stand on, wooden shoes will provide some cushioning from your concrete floor; you can work/stand longer with less fatigue or joint issues on a wooden floor compared with stone floors. Maybe you could just glue on a piece of poplar to the worn areas instead of replacing them. 2. Willow and poplar are used because they are inherently waterproof and quite lightweight in comparison with the green wood. My father used to wear them on the farm when he was young with heavy wool socks when the weather got cold; never wet nor cold feet or dirt in the house. Cheers.
@WoodByWrightHowTo2 жыл бұрын
Right on. These ones are poplar.
@manchagojohnsonmanchago6367 Жыл бұрын
Yeah people would wear moss for cushioning in the past
@zaizen435910 ай бұрын
I greatly appreciate you putting a link to where you purchased your clogs from. You just saved me hours of searching online for a reputable seller! I've just ordered a pair. Looking forward to customizing them! Very curious to experience wooden footwear.
@kaycecover90833 жыл бұрын
Love your video and love these shoes and have worn out several pair in the last decade. We live in a wet area in SE Virginia. When rain falls on the clay soil, it sits on top for days. The wooden clogs are instantly warm, impervious to rain, easy to clean, slip on and off, and wear very well. However, we tend to lose the heart of the wood under the ball of the foot (rather than losing the height of the heel). We have been trying to figure out how to repair these. Would love to see that if you decide to try it.
@WoodByWrightHowTo3 жыл бұрын
I did a live video about a year ago re Soleing these with a harder sole. Love them now.
@GraemePayne1967Marine3 жыл бұрын
Definitely would be interested in a build video, and/or a reasonably priced source of "blanks". I see them as better than the conventional safety shoes because they are strong all over the top of the foot instead of just that little steel toe box.
@heinmade27463 жыл бұрын
They're beautiful, nice carving job mate. In the EU they are official considered a Safety boot. pretty cool!
@davanders20064 жыл бұрын
I really like the shoes. I really like the detail work that you did. I think I'll have to make a pair for myself. I wear croc's because it's a whole lot easier to put on and take off. But i have dropped boards and tools on my feet which have caused a great deal of pain. I like the idea of wooden shoes as protection of my feet from any more damage. Thanks for sharing
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
Right on David. I have had several times when I needed to set something down and they work perfectly for that.
@obscuriosities2 жыл бұрын
Omg. I wasn’t expecting to actually want/need these but they are EXACTLY what I need in my studio-shop for all the same reasons! My shop is like 100-200sq ft in a studio general store right next to my kitchen/“parlor”…and to get any ventilation I have to step out on a gritty roadside porch. I try to keep flip flops but it’s just-well, u know. But I’m constantly having to take shoes on and off to weave around my space at all and have to walk through my kitchen or over a “no shoes ever” shag carpet just to get to my basement or bathroom. I cannot tell u the angst of the battle I have had with steel wool (as someone who restores things primarily) - and HOW many times I’ve, barefooted been like “I’m just gonna take the short cut thru/past my shop to the kitchen/bathroom…. AND then HOW MANY TIMES I end up trying to yank steel Woolf splinters out of the bottom of my feet in the middle of the night (or glass or wood etc). These are far cheaper than work boots etc & I imagine easier fo take on and off that cling flip flops. yesssssssss (now if u happen to have any suggestions for steel wool alternatives that done shed….lol everything I’ve found is discontinued) Ty for sharing!
@asdfgidji8795 ай бұрын
is steel wool magnetic? idk about stuff that doesnt shed but i use a magnet to clean my stones for knives. Not completely perfect but its better than just trying to brush them clean, maybe beats sweeping.
@craz4mom3 жыл бұрын
I always loved wooden shoes, but until I retired and bought a pair -I totally love them
@calebwhite19992 жыл бұрын
I wear my Arbesko clogs, from Sweden, in the shop. They are not the wooden soled versions, as I find them to be slippery and incredibly uncomfortable, but their rubber soled version with a steel toe provide comfort and the convenience of easy on, easy off.
@killianlee83388 ай бұрын
They looked weird until I realized they're pretty much wooden crocs
@Eludinium8 ай бұрын
Nah, crocs are foam clogs. Not the other way around.
@brandonl3756 ай бұрын
Still look weird
@TheMrchuck20002 жыл бұрын
I have to say, when I first started watching your videos, I saw the clogs and found them a bit obnoxious. Thought they came off as self-consciously “distinctive”, and kind of wrote you off. Lucky for me, I got past all that and discovered what a treasure trove of brilliant information your channel has to offer. Now, when I want to learn a new technique, or how to use an unfamiliar new tool, you’re often my first and most trusted guide. Thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge and experience with the rest of us. (I’ll bet you’re a great dad, too!)
@mattbranham11054 жыл бұрын
This was a great explanation and vid. I never thought about using wood shoes in the shop. Awesome!!
@mabelselesho43074 жыл бұрын
Were are you from
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
We will start a fashion statement yet!
@ga57434 жыл бұрын
Geezzz time flies. I recall you carving them.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
yes it does.
@mitziseyfferdt38662 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I love them, very interesting, woyld love to see the process of carving them and shaping them to your feet.
@PeteLewisWoodwork Жыл бұрын
I would definitely wear them in my shop!
@JackmanWorks4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but where are the wheels??
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
We can't all be as cool as you!
@MCsCreations4 жыл бұрын
Hey James, you can always make a new base for them with a different kind of wood. 😊 It was pretty common back then. Stay safe there! 🖖😊
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
I have thought of that but part of me wants to show making a whole new pair.
@MCsCreations4 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Well, if that's what you want... Go for it! 😃 We have a saying here in Brazil... I don't know exactly how to translate, but it would be something like: "it's doing what you want/like that the joy of the life comes from". 😊
@davidpeterson51864 жыл бұрын
You could laminate a new heel and sole on those and keep on going.
@LegoMan-cz4mn4 жыл бұрын
I thought about that, maybe making two sides is better (so instead of top and bottom, left and right)
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
I have thought of that. I might. we will see!
@fricstix70723 жыл бұрын
You could also glue more wood to the bottom and tire rubber underneath
@LowlyMountainBanjos2 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWrightHowTo If you do you could do the hard maple for the sole and poplar for the rest. Best of both worlds?
@wilwulpje56843 жыл бұрын
In the past in the Netherlands, wooden blocks were simply glued under.
@beverlyhollenbeck34062 жыл бұрын
Great idea in the shop!
@OuroborosArmory4 жыл бұрын
Because if your first video I now have a pair of these for my shop. I am a blacksmith and I needed safety shoes. And you can see them in some of my videos. Thanks for the idea.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
Sweet I am going to have to go check.
@OuroborosArmory4 жыл бұрын
Wood By Wright How 2 I also occasionally wear crocs as well for the same reason. I have found if I am doing a lot of standing, I go for the clogs. If I need to kneel or sit on the floor (for like welding and assembly) I wear crocs.
@janakujawa16292 жыл бұрын
I love clogs but since getting fibromyalgia they are too jarring on my body. Your clogs are carved very nicely!
@RobKlomp-w1q Жыл бұрын
😊❤ Dat is liefde voor de klomp
@thejoshpope3 жыл бұрын
How about putting a vibram sole on them, and then they last almost forever?
@CoreyRichardson-zl4mu2 ай бұрын
When you make a new pair you should put groves on the bottom like regular tennis shoes
@Augcliffe2 жыл бұрын
I hear the words coming out of your mouth, but I cannot believe that wooden shoes are "very comfortable". So, I bought some to try them myself :D
@WoodByWrightHowTo2 жыл бұрын
Once you carve them to match your foot, they get incredibly comfortable.
@Augcliffe2 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWrightHowTo ok so I got these delivered. I agree that they are more comfortable than you’d think, however the instep is quite painful when attempting to walk. Did you experience this? Any recommendations to fix?
@hudsonhornet65582 жыл бұрын
The Michigan shout out haha that’s where I live and that’s where I got mine
@ytah74 жыл бұрын
You can also buy them precut in Holland, they are called weddingclumps😅
@MichaelKieweg4 жыл бұрын
I often wear that kind of wooden shoes. I find them comfortable. When my last pair broke, I kept the soles and build arond them with all kind of leather scraps. Those are my everyday in thehose, garden and workshop shoes now.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
right on. I have thought of making a half top pair some day.
@cherrypoppins27382 жыл бұрын
This guys wife: "quit klompin around down there and come have dinner!"
@markkoons74884 жыл бұрын
Wading around in muck is what originally made them popular plus they were made of a local, easy-to-carve hardwood we called popple growing up in Wisconsin. They jack your heinie up an inch and a half or so, about like cowboy boots but without the pinch. With a pair of heavy wool socks you'd be good all winter in the polder, potato fields, pig sties, and dairy farms all the way south from Holland through Belgium to parts of France. I heard a story of a guy in sandals working with a big socket chisel, a boatwright's slick, that fell off its handle when he lowered it to his side... nipped off his little toe.
@vestcoat4 жыл бұрын
Your carving is beautiful. You can retire them as planters...they would lovely with some greenery flowing out of them.....in my case, probably fake because I don’t have great luck with indoor plants. Plus fake wouldn’t require water and so the wood would last forever...maybe on either side of a block case or mantle.
@vestcoat4 жыл бұрын
Book case
@LilyJaneH3 жыл бұрын
Swedish style clogs like those made by Troentorp at typically made with alder soles and leather uppers.
@tryingagain144 жыл бұрын
I can see your point. They work well as shop shoes. Plus they are more solid if you drop something. I know from experience at work if you drop something or an animal stands on your foot, it is inevitably just past the steel toe. There's another advantage, after social distancing ends, you can invite someone over for clog dancing and clomping around. Sorry couldn't resist.
@cbenschoter3 ай бұрын
Have you thought about gluing some rubber shoe blanks to the bottom to extend the life and add some traction?
@WoodByWrightHowTo3 ай бұрын
Some people do that. Particularly if you're working on hard floors it is quieter and adds more traction. But my floors are rubber after this video I ended up putting on new souls made out of purple heart so they're far more durable
@Dextamartijn4 жыл бұрын
Great video are your klompen made out of Poplar or Willow Willow is a sturdier stronger wood. My klompen are made from Willow. I go through a pair about every year and a half I need a new pair now but can't go to to the Netherlands I like the tripklompen They are with a leather band across the top very comfortable to wear great information
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
Mine are poplar. You can't get much willow here. I just re soled mine with purple heart they should last a bit longer now.
@fredcain76683 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWrightHowTo I agree with this. I am having trouble finding willow. I was referred to three different websites that sell willow - all in the Netherlands. One site does not ship to the U.S. and the others need about 80 euros (over a hundred bucks) to put a box of shoes on an airplane. Please let me know if you can find some.
@carolynv89792 жыл бұрын
When they’re done you could shave the heal off entirely and have a cool set of hanging wall vases.
@hdwoodshop4 жыл бұрын
I would totally wear wood shoes. If I can ever buy a decent pair I totally would buy them
@tammylentine9783 жыл бұрын
You can get them from Holland Michigan. Know your European size. They cost me an $40. If you live close enough, it is a really cool place to visit. The locals do clog dancing and there are other attractions too. Once this pandemic is over anyway.
@RandOm-ro2gb8 ай бұрын
You can slide on carpet with those if you get a running start.
@asdfgidji8795 ай бұрын
this is fairly unrelated and im pretty sure i know the answer. I saw on a forum post once someone mention wearing wood clogs in a kitchen but i was kinda high i didnt think it was sarcasm at the time but it likely was. On a rough concrete floor would these be good to wear? or alteratively and significantly less likely a smooth tile one. keep in mind the wet and potentially oily kitchen floor. really cool that youve found a use for an otherwise pretty antiquated form of shoe tho
@WoodByWrightHowTo5 ай бұрын
Yes. I use them on a concrete floor for a few years. I now have a rubber floor former shop. Some people put leather or rubber on the sole if they're working on a hard floor as it makes them quieter and gives a little bit more friction.
@JoeBob795694 жыл бұрын
I wish I had a pair of these last week when I dropped a claw hammer on my toe. I was just wearing a pair of light runners, and I thought I was going to die from the pain! I've also got a pretty bad habit of trying to catch things with my foot when they fall. Probably not the best idea when using a chisel. I need to get me some clogs..
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
They've saved my toes quite a few times.
@dustinswafford92328 ай бұрын
After watching this, I can appreciate your use case. I'd still prefer steel toe Crocs. 🤣
@ganeshcool1 Жыл бұрын
In india it's very common... It's called khadau.. my grand father also wears it
@PKD-ze4hr14 күн бұрын
I like them.
@lourias3 жыл бұрын
The GREAT SAFETY SHOE!
@AliakberLokhandwala-ey9hj2 күн бұрын
Dear Mr. James, can you please tell me or refer some videos on how to make Indian padukas from scratch.
@justplanebob1053 жыл бұрын
Now that I have dropped my new moxon vise on my toe, I am looking at these more seriously. I've re-watched your videos to see just how you shaped the shoes to your feet. Are they slippery on the concrete? My garage floor is finished quite smooth.
@WoodByWrightHowTo3 жыл бұрын
They are slightly slippy however there are no more slippery than my tennis shoes on wood curls. And most of the time my concrete floor is covered in wood curls so it doesn't make too much of difference. However I am soon going to be installing rubber flooring but that's more to protect my tool from dropping off the bench.
@ruffruff70633 жыл бұрын
I agre with david peterson , also you could drill holes (not all the way through)and press in cork and maybe rubber (and you get to drink some wine) it is great for grip .my Australian boots have rubber soul with cork mixed in . I never slip over but somtimes i have fall when drunk
@hassanal-mosawi60494 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that, well said!
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
my pleasure! thansk!
@cbryantbear64984 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all you do!!! Curious question, could you glue a piece of leather to the bottom soul to help with wear?
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
thanks. I use to have leather stuck to the bottom but it was more of a pain then it was worth as it picked up too much junk and they did not stay well. I also tried rubber. but I have thought of planing them off and adding hard maple or something like that.
@truthseeker0022 жыл бұрын
Good to wear..we are electrical beings.. help keep us grounded
@logik3163 жыл бұрын
Those are NICE 👍
@kimmonshandtools68494 жыл бұрын
Ya know, I’ve been having an arch support issue in my left foot for a couple months because I’m almost never off of my feet. I’ll be damned if wood shoes isn’t a viable option in my case. I could imagine the support would be unbeatable. I may need to peruse wooden shoes as one of my next hobby ventures.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
They are amazing when they are carved to match your feet.
@ManuelGarcia-ww7gj Жыл бұрын
I cannot tell you how many times that ordinary shoes have let me down, especially when I worked in a shop fabricating steel and pipe.
@jacobb64512 жыл бұрын
Stupid question but could you just wood glue a heel on it or would that not work
@chaliealexis747110 ай бұрын
Now I want
@RossTomazin4 жыл бұрын
Do a live video clean, restore, and BLO refresh on the clogs!
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
Now that is a sweet Idea!
@darcy58232 жыл бұрын
Where in Michigan can I buy these? I go back to Flint every year to visit mom, and I'd love to buy a pair for both of us!
@WoodByWrightHowTo2 жыл бұрын
Holland, Michigan. They actually have a tulip festival there every year, but there are a few clog makers there.
@AmazingAutist3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad Bill Burr found another hobby
@Russ01073 жыл бұрын
it really seems to have calmed him down.
@catalinamarquez69373 ай бұрын
Good afternoon beautiful world and play with the kind of shoes my grand grand grandma 😂😂❤❤
@TheGrandPooBahe4 жыл бұрын
You could really easily put a leather or rubber sole (like on cowboy boots or dress shoes on the bottom which would: 1 help avoid slipping, 2 extend the life of the clogs because you could replace the soles as needed. You could also easily put a leather or rubber sole on the top, wouldn't do much, but you could... just saying.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
I've done that in the past but with the poplar I have not been able to get them to stay long term. Nails will go out and glue breaks free. one other thought I've had is planning them down and putting on a harder soul like maple and with that I could attach rubber or something of that nature. But we'll see.
@lumpfish99 Жыл бұрын
how do you avoid blisters, bunions, corns, callouses etc?
@WoodByWrightHowTo Жыл бұрын
If the shoe is perfectly carved to match your foot, then there is no sore point. There's no need for padding. You have even pressure on every spot under your foot. The only reason that modern shoes have to have padding is they have to conform to your foot. But if the shoe is perfectly shaped to match your foot, it's the most comfortable thing you ever worn.
@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783 Жыл бұрын
Please dance in these Mr woodwright!!
@thefamilycircuss Жыл бұрын
What about softer wood for the inner portion and hard wood for the top and bottom for durability
@WoodByWrightHowTo Жыл бұрын
I ended up replacing the sole with Purple Heart.
@RobKlomp-w1q Жыл бұрын
Mijn achternaam is klomp ik draag ook klompen houten en leren klompen ik heb een hersen beschadiging 2 jaar geleden een hersen kruising door de klompen hebben mijn voeten meer stabiliteit dus lekker sterk en stevig
@justinschutte91273 жыл бұрын
I live in the netherlands on the country sode and a lot of peapole stil wear them
@korenmolenwerkhoven85484 жыл бұрын
I also wear clogs (Klompen) everyday as being a dutch schoolboy (I'm the only one in school wearing them). I only wear them out in half a year, so I'm not reshaping the inside of the clogs. My feet conform to the clogs. Running on clogs is not a problem for me, I even like to do it and watch the fases of the people around me. Here in the Netherlands, people have the same reaction when they see the clogs as over there ;)
@LegoMan-cz4mn4 жыл бұрын
Hmm I can't say that I have ever seen someone wearing klompen to school :) it would be fitting for my school since I go to the wood and furniture collage (HMC) I might just get a pair of my own some time
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
I have thought of wearing them for a night on the town just for the looks!
@drawlele4 жыл бұрын
Personally I think they are awesome and where exactly in Michigan can I find them because no matter where in the state it is it's only a day bv trip for me. I'm not big on unbendable shoes but I think my daughter would like them, she hates shoes but likes things that clop and make noise, shes 3. I do remember the video where you got and carved them and for 4 years of use that's not a bad amount of wear, even steel toe safety shoes would have had to have been replaced at least 3 times by now. Looking forward to watching you carve out a fresh pair but my vote is black walnut instead of hard maple or poplar.
@davidpeterson51864 жыл бұрын
The Poor Man This is an obvious answer, Holland Michigan.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
Holland MI there is a factory there that makes them for the tourist industry. Walnut would be SWEET!!!!
@jr10888 ай бұрын
I’m just wondering if they’re comfortable
@WoodByWrightHowTo8 ай бұрын
It is surprising, but when they are perfectly carved to match your foot there is no need for padding. the only reason for padding in a shop shoe is to conform to your foot. if it is perfectly shaped to your foot there are no pressure points. there is a reason I stand in them for hours every day in the shop
@rosewiththorns46693 жыл бұрын
I love clogs 😃
@rolandkeys82974 жыл бұрын
I had a set that had leather uppers and wooden soles. I nailed the rubber from a car tiers to them so the would have better grip and not wear out so quickly
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
I have tried putting rubber on but have not gotten them to stay well enough.
@lhpl3 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWrightHowTo until I was 12 or so, I only wore clogs (wooden sole with leather top) when outside, all year round, except for sports. In wintertime with snow I wore a boot version with a longer shaft (in Danish, clogs are called 'træsko" - tree-shoes or wood-shoes, and the boot version is "træskostøvler", I wonder if they are available anywhere now.) When the rubber sole wore out, typically on the heel, my dad would cut a new sole from an old tire and nail it on using very thin and short nails. To protect the leather (also nailed, or maybe stapled, to the sole) at the front, he would also nail on a metal bracket, a flat band of thin steel, wider in the middle and bent in a U-shape. This would also function as a toe protector, and even provide some safety from above. It also made them a formidable defensive weapon, getting kicked by such a clog would be painful, I climbed trees wearing them, and walked on the stony beach in them, never had a problem, and they were very comfortable and extremely sturdy. Even after I began wearing sneakers in school, I would always have a pair of clogs for working outside. I can imagine how a completely wooden shoe could be comfortable, but the tough and quite hard leather, which I guess was steam-pressed to shape, would probably be a bit more elastic than carbed wood. Without a rubber sole they would be very noisy, and slippery on for example concrete sidewalks in rainy weather. My dad rarely wore anything else until he died 88 years old in 2015. I still have a pair that I use when working in my workshop or outside.
@LegoMan-cz4mn4 жыл бұрын
I have never had proper klompen, but I do often use half wooden and half leather klompen (open in the back) which I use for the garden or short walks to the garbage bin ect One question you might just know, is there any reason for the use of poplar or willow accept for the ease of carving? I did my most recent internship with a restorer, and he used a shed which was on the property of a greenhouse, we also made use of the cantine over there, one person who worked there also always wore klompen and every year he would wear through 4 pairs of them, he gave them to the restorer as fire wood
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
poplar and willow are easy to carve but the big reason is they are light. harder woods are often twice the weight.
@LegoMan-cz4mn4 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWrightHowTo thanks, that makes sence
@Maggies87 Жыл бұрын
Seems like a 3-D foot scan and automated custom-carved footbed should be possible these days!
@WoodByWrightHowTo Жыл бұрын
They call that custom orthotics.
@DiggaDiggaDug4 жыл бұрын
Hi James, would you mind commenting on the "fit" of the uppers? Since you can't cinch them down, in my mind they have to be rather loose and subsequently floppy-- like thong sandles with no heel strap. That would drive me buggers.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
they are very lose enough that I can stick a finger in between the top of the foot and the sole. they take a bit of getting use to but after a day or two you don't even think about it.
@djdutch87 Жыл бұрын
I wear them every day, but even in the Netherlands people look weird when your wearing them in a supermarket
@Eludinium8 ай бұрын
I imagine wooden clogs are quite sanitary too, in the same way a wooden chopping board is safer than a plastic board.
@de7io4078 ай бұрын
damn I can’t believe I just got sold on clogs
@sylvaingregoire92624 жыл бұрын
Thx Mr.Wright , always was wondering “why” lolll cause , the onlytime i saw those , was when i was seeing a sweeden movie 😜🤣 or the story henzell and gretell but never thought it was that confy thx 😜👍🏼🇨🇦🌈
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
I think I get the question every other day.
@Idefix704 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the clogs club :-)
@1911dawg2 жыл бұрын
Huh… this wasn’t posted on April 1st?
@WoodByWrightHowTo2 жыл бұрын
Lol nope. I actually have quite a few videos on these clogs as I've made several adjustments to them over the years. But I wear them everyday. They're the most comfortable shoes I have and they're protective. Perfect shop shoes.
@justplanebob1054 жыл бұрын
Early in the week I knocked over a heavy oak board on my foot. Clogs are lookin' better. LOL.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
Lol been there done that.
@jimwilliams26824 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sure! You are going to use maple! Right! Watch for the white oak shoes coming to a channel near you!
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
Lol how do you know!
@barefootfred14794 жыл бұрын
Is it traditional to carve out the sole to conform to the contours of the foot or do they leave it flat on the sole?
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
yes it is carved to match your foot. that way there are no pressure points!
@robertsparkman85164 жыл бұрын
Just sliced up my little toe by dropping my SMALL marking knife. About a week ago. I even told myself to put shoes on. Dropped knife when putting it away, convinced that I had gotten away with it.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
I have has twice where a chisel stuck in to the shoes. not fun!
@emmengel4 жыл бұрын
Have you thought about making the uppers out of popular but making the souls out of something like purple heart? It seems that they would last a lot longer.
@WoodByWrightHowTo4 жыл бұрын
oh I like the idea of having shoes with a purple heart sole!
@emmengel4 жыл бұрын
It's going to be a bear working it with hand tools
@thomastaylor52393 жыл бұрын
Harder wood would be heavier? Why not add a new heal like a cobbler would to a leather shoe?