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  1. sully

    Shoemaking Techniques and Traditions--"...these foolish things..."

    I agree.
  2. sully

    Bespoke shoemakers in USA

    Recently back from USA trip and didn't find it inspiring on the bespoke shoemakers choice, partly due to my lack of research and limited time but have looked more on the web and just picked the odd pictures I found to show how varied bespoke work can be.I make no comment as to what is good...
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    The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Appreciation Thread (Bespoke only)

    How much of your work is fully hand stitched and finished, do many of your customers opt for the semi handmade option. All the makers I have used ( 3 ) make a fully handmade product but I suppose this is reflected in the price it seems a shame to not fully handmake such a unique product.
  4. sully

    The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Appreciation Thread (Bespoke only)

    Is that an usual combination machine forepart and hand done waist ? I don't mean any disrespect to Mr Templeman he is a great craftsman but you are the main maker on SF and seem to have more knowledge than anyone else because you have been in the trade for so long.
  5. sully

    The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Appreciation Thread (Bespoke only)

    No, the french calf jodphurs are the subject of my remarks. Mr Templeman's work is very nice but he's a novice compared to you. The boots just have a look to them that stands out.
  6. sully

    The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Appreciation Thread (Bespoke only)

    Could be the finest work seen on SF a masterful job. Handstitched soles at 12 to the inch maybe ? is there a seat wheel, hard to see on the photo. All made with traditional techniques and materials ,wonderful.
  7. sully

    Bespoke shoemakers in USA

    Prices vary a great deal, £3000 would be a good guess but taxes will inflate this I looked into Perry Ercolino and he says he measures and then sends them to England to have the lasts made which I'm not keen on I would rather the measurer made the lasts Thanks for the info.
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    Bespoke shoemakers in USA

    Visiting east coast USA soon. Any good shoemakers to visit or should I stick with european makers.I will be based in NY but can travel. Are prices on a par with UK /europe.
  9. sully

    Jon Gray the shoemaker came to Ontario and I got a pair of...

     I found it interesting to see some of the shoes on this site, some look reasonable but others are truely awful.Jon Gray's work looks better than most.
  10. sully

    Are "handmade" shoes handmade?

     You did quote my post,and I only referred to hand welting so I am just being accurate about what I said not what you think I said.
  11. sully

    Are "handmade" shoes handmade?

    DW my post referred to the use of natural fibre for hand welting not for upper construction,dont read what is not there.
  12. sully

    Are "handmade" shoes handmade?

     I did mention its use in handwelting only, and only to illustrate that with the best will in the world a modern shoemaker would be hard pushed to reproduce work as fine as the 'old school' and that things have changed in even the more traditional pursuits.I believe most of the shoemakers...
  13. sully

    Shoes, Handmade in the United States for $1000.00

    A fitting model is pretty unusual here in UK ,They normally fit with the welt sewn in or 'braced ' over.John Lobb in Paris do use fitter models and John Lobb London no fitting at all so its a very varied way people seem to get that sought after fit. By the way DW that is a first, you saying I am...
  14. sully

    Are "handmade" shoes handmade?

    I believe there is a lady shoemaker in Europe ( Florence ? ) That makes some shoes using hand closing to quite a high standard.Such fine closing as in 1840's would be almost impossible today as the tools and materials are no longer avaiilable.Even today some makers use synthetic threads In their...
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    Shoes, Handmade in the United States for $1000.00

     I 'm not sure how well that works.The shoemakers I have dealt with are very particular about how the measures are taken, in fact the lastmaker I spoke to wasn't keen to make lasts using other workers measures.You also said that you really fit yourself making comments back to the maker...
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