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  1. janne melkersson

    looking for links to videos from old US shoe factory

    A coupple of years someone posted two links to videos from an 1930's US shoefactory here on SF. They made the finest welted footwear and I would love to find the links again. I had them downloaded in my computer which crashed. Help much appreciated. I have search the forum with no luck. Thanks Janne
  2. janne melkersson

    Shoe history

    Here is the link back to a time when most factories still made quality footwear, enjoy; http://www.archive.org/details/story_of_shoes_1 http://www.archive.org/details/story_of_shoes_2
  3. janne melkersson

    Good Year Welted method

    Here is a link to ESM Good Year welted machinery http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...fnaHva8&page=2 Goodyear's invention is still in practice, ESM refines his invention.
  4. janne melkersson

    Chelsea boot - veldtshoen method

    Here is a boot I recently made using the veldtshoen method. It is made of Horween's waxed flesh side 2.6-2.8mm. The outsole is a "stitch on" combat sole. I have not seen many shoes made this way on S.F. so I would like to invite one and all to an interesting discussion about it's pros and cons...
  5. janne melkersson

    hungarian shoemaker

    Here is some links to Mr Marcel Szabo, a Hungarian shoemaker. As always, it is very interesting to see a fellow maker in action. http://eastlink.hu/koronya/Kollekcio.html
  6. janne melkersson

    Long boots

    It is not often I have seen long boots on S.F. so here is a photo of a strap buckle laced field boot that was finnished last week. It is made for a Swedish polo rider. I think Loobs call the style Greenly boot. It is an interesting style with a long folded belows tongue which make it possible...
  7. janne melkersson

    Button boots for sale!

    I do have a pair of button boots size US 10 D made on an Omega last. I made it for a show in Brownwood, Texas year 2000. They are never used other then for show. The leather is french box calf and moroccan goat in the tops. The waist is beveld, the sole is stitched by ten to the inch and the...
  8. janne melkersson

    Bespoke lasts and trees

    Here is the link to Spring Line last company, Northampton. They offer bespoke lasts and trees to the public; "Spring Line makes bespoke lasts for shoe manufacturers but also supplies them direct to members of the public, who can then take the lasts to the manufacturer of their choice."...

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