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Turn Boots

#1 Post by hunterguy1991 » Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:41 pm

Evening all,

Only very slightly archery related but I have just made myself a pair of medieval turn boots for Abbey Medieval festival next weekend (attending as an Archer and Bowyer). These are my very first attempt at them and I couldn't be happier. They came out fairly neat and actually fit so I'm stoked.
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Just need to add some laces and rub a bit of wax into them and they're done.

Colin

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#2 Post by Outbackdad » Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:10 pm

Well done.

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#3 Post by bigbob » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:06 pm

i'm seriously impressed! Nailed it first go! :happy-jumpeveryone:
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#4 Post by little arrows » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:14 pm

I'm a size 4 ladies shoe, and I will pick them up next weekend...... :lol: well done :clap:

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#5 Post by hunterguy1991 » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:17 pm

Thanks guys!!

Haha sorry Sue, I'm not taking orders just yet :biggrin: I wont be making another pair until this pair craps out I think...

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#6 Post by little arrows » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:58 pm

I was hoping for a whole new fashion line........... :)

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#7 Post by perry » Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:30 pm

Top effort Colin. I've progressed as far a Centre Seam Moccasins. Have not got to Turn Shoes yet. Very interested to see them next Weekend. You'll find you will have to adopt a different Gait wearing these types of Shoes. I find they can be very slippery if you walk as you do wearing Modern Shoes. Try walking so your Heal makes a more solid Contact with the Ground, much less prone to Skating, especially walking down Grassy Slopes

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#8 Post by hunterguy1991 » Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:55 am

Thanks Perry!

So far I have just been walking around in them as normal but have yet to try tackling a grassy hill... could be interesting. Im considering using some hide glue to attach a second sole onto the bottom of these to further increase their lifespan. Having done flesh stitches in them already there is very little contact between thread and the ground.

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#9 Post by perry » Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:59 pm

Colin I have a set of Jorvik Turnshoes that have Hobnailed Soles, maybe you get hold of some thicker Leather and Hobnail new Soles to them

this is not an image of my Shoes but it gives you the idea
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regards Jacko
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#10 Post by Nezwin » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:24 am

Impressive!

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#11 Post by UPTHETOP » Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:07 pm

What sort of cake is that in the back ground?

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#12 Post by hunterguy1991 » Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:06 pm

Banana cake Wayno... bloody tasty too!! :biggrin:

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#13 Post by UPTHETOP » Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:45 pm

Dam I new that, love banana cake. Great boots as well Colin.

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#14 Post by hunterguy1991 » Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:58 pm

Cheers mate! :lol:

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#15 Post by rodlonq » Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:01 pm

Nice work Colin. I recently bought some 3 oz. leather to have a go at a pair of plains moccasins. Nice to see some one having success with these type of projects.

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#16 Post by hunterguy1991 » Tue Jul 07, 2015 4:14 pm

Thanks Rod,

Yea dad put in an order for a pair of moccasins when I finished these... He might get them eventually :biggrin:

Colin

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