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October 18, 2010
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This is a pic of my new shoes (or one of them anyway). Like my previous shoes they are based on a York and Hedeby finds. These ones was not fun to make. It took two hours to turn them (inside out) and my fingers hurt for a week after.
Next pair will most likely be of Oseberg type (softer on the hands =) )

The shoes are handstiched with hand waxed three threaded linen thread. The leather has not been dyed but the shoes have been waxed to shelter from water.
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~Shuvirth 4 days ago
Hi, is this shoe for sale? How can I get it or order? cost?
It's amazing!
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~Man-Maethor-Herenya 5 days ago  Hobbyist General Artist
This is so great! I would love to try making my own shoes one day, your work is inspiring! =)
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~Amjad-Miandad May 7, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
wow stunning so beautiful.
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*VendelRus May 12, 2013
Thank you very much for your kind words. It is probably time to make new ones :)
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~Amjad-Miandad 5 days ago  Hobbyist General Artist
oh you are welcome, it is really beautiful due to its simplicity and the traditional fairy tale look.
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~JPeverada Apr 21, 2013
Where do you get your leather and what grade/weight and type of tan do you use? I've been working off of a large 8 square foot section of 2mm leather my grandfather gave me. Now that I've used just about all of it over the course of 2 years for various projects, I'm not sure where to find leather for projects like this, nor does my grandfather. And is the sole like 2 ply or just a heavier grade? Thanks!
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*VendelRus May 12, 2013
Hi! Sorry for my late reply. I get all my leather from a local (or semi local it is one hour by car ) tannery. 2-4 mm is suitable for shoes. For the sole you will need harder and thicker leather. I use cow leather for both shoe and sole but goat is just as good if not better. I do not dye my leather but soaks it in olive oil to get a red brown color.

Good luck :)
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~joanafagomes Feb 9, 2013
Hello.
I really like this viking shoes.
Do you sell them? Do you teach how to do it?

Thank you.
J
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*VendelRus Feb 20, 2013
Hi!

No, I am sad to say I do not do any commissioned work. I really love to do this and I decided early on not to mix this interest with work or money =)

There is no pattern for these shoes. I made them entirely from pictures of actual finds.

Good luck! =)
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~RichMallon Jan 13, 2013
These are insanely beautiful !!

You posted back in 2010 that in 2 years you would probably think these were junk and make something new. :) How do you feel now? How have they held up?
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