This is what I was looking for. Now I am on the search for buffalo hide. I have moccasins, but they are too loose. You have solved this problem. Thanks

Superb. I hike with heavy duty military boots and I was looking to buy some lightweight shoes for when Im loitering in camp. (taking my giant boots on and off, every time I get in the tent, is a huge chore). Well I have a box of scrap leather, a tool kit, and I just found this video. Instead of buying some shoes I am going to try and make a pair of these instead. Thank you!

@adreabrooks11

Жыл бұрын

How did it go, friend?

@TheWtfnonamez

Жыл бұрын

@@adreabrooks11 That is incredibly kind of you to ask. Sadly, I have not gotten around to it, but your comment will hopefully shame me into action! Thank you very much for asking though. All the best to you

@adreabrooks11

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWtfnonamez Haha! No worries; I've got a few similar "one day" projects (probably more than a few) that I really ought to see to. Good luck, when and if you get to it! 😉

@TheWtfnonamez

Жыл бұрын

@@adreabrooks11 Thank you Adrea.

@IstaOide

6 күн бұрын

@@TheWtfnonamezhow’d they turn out

This is one of the best instructional videos I have ever seen, on any subject.

Very thorough instructions on a hard-to-find pattern. Useful for 18th century east coast reenactment

@kkorrine77757

4 ай бұрын

That’s exactly what I’m trying to make as well

I wish I found this channel sooner its incredible. I've been binge watching it since I found it

As someone who prefers hiking in minimalist footwear and NOT having an empty wallet, this tutorial rules. How many miles of wear can someone reasonably expect from this?

@MalcolmPL

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the terrain. Grass, a great many. Pavement, only a couple dozen.

@danielyoung7727

8 ай бұрын

You could put on an outsole, no?

@danielyoung7727

8 ай бұрын

You could put on an outsole, no?

@danielyoung7727

8 ай бұрын

You could put on an outsole, no?

@danielyoung7727

8 ай бұрын

You could put on an outsole, no?

Very inspiring and clear, thanks Malcolm. I have tanned a couple of Red deer hides and a shorn sheepskin so it would be good to put some of that to use. I am a little nervous about getting this right. I’ll try a practice run on an old blanket before committing to hide. At worst I will waste some old blanket, and at best I will have some blanket moccasins as slippers as well.

@MalcolmPL

2 ай бұрын

It's hard to screw it up catastrophically and you can always make adjustments after you're finished. One word of advice, it's easier to fix something that's been made too big than something made too small.

this video is soooooooo appreciated!!! i will be making these tonight for my native dress i am making as well! Thank you!! Awesome job!

Thanks for making this video. I want to make a pair of moccasins some day so this will be useful.

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

It's easy enough if you take your time.

Thank you, I just made a pair I like them alot.

These look very comfortable!

SO USEFUL thankyou for this knowledge

Thank you for making this video. If I manage to make them, I will write again to say how they turned out.

This is perfect. Working on getting gear together for rendezvous re-enactments and 1830s trapping

I love them

My one foot is noticeably larger than the other so making my own footwear would be awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Have to make some with my grandson.. Thank you!

This a GREAT Video. We see many things the other KZread videos don't show.

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

Can you give me an example? I haven't watched any other videos on the subject.

Nice no bs tutorial! 👍

Thank you.

Beautiful mocs

WOW ! I sure would love to make these there amazing !

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

Give it a try. It's not so difficult, and worst case scenario you end up with something ugly but comfortable.

Glad I came across this when I did, I'm wanting to make my own pair of soft sole moccasins for powwows. Hopefully I have enough material left from my dress to make a matching pair!

@MalcolmPL

10 ай бұрын

Need about a square foot each.

Great vid!

They're very versatile. For some reason I'm stuck about having a sole in the bottom. But for sure its more work

Thank You ! !

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Good job. Nyaweh.

Just might use this info someday.

@MalcolmPL

3 жыл бұрын

Homemade shoes are very rewarding.

do you know what thickness of leather you used for these? i followed along trying to make my own pair but i think the leather was too thick. i love the videos, thanks so much!

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

About an eighth of an inch. If the puckering didn’t work out, what you might try is resewing using every other hole and see if that improves things. Or skip every third hole. Thicker leather requires fewer holes, as the skins can’t compress as much.

Out here in califorina most tribes from what I have learned wore side seem moccasins, yucca sandals, just went barefoot or never invented shoes of any kind.

I wonder if you do the same thing if you were to use fish skin instead?

@MalcolmPL

3 жыл бұрын

Here's something I found. collections.gilcrease.org/object/93140a-b I'd imagine they would be very water resistant, but might not be the most durable as most fish have quite thin skin.

@juilahenry1807

Жыл бұрын

I am glad to have found your videos. I especially enjoyed the sewing (garment construction).

Great video! How many square feet do you need for a pair? Thanks!

@MalcolmPL

Жыл бұрын

Maybe three. It depends on how well you piece them.

I cant figure out how you stitch the heel at the fold.

How long was the leather string you used for the toes?

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

About two feet, I just make them from scraps and if it ends up being too short, just splice on another section.

Where did you get your leather from?

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

Iroqrafts on Six Nations.

can you make a video about tribal toys

@MalcolmPL

3 жыл бұрын

Okay, I can add that to the list.

I make dogbane (Indian hemp) cordage, and can waterproof with bees wax. Can I sew moccasins with that? Might that be period correct for 1700’s?

@MalcolmPL

11 ай бұрын

Yes and yes.

0:01 GENERAL KENOBI!!

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

Now that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time... A long time...

Can I use cow leather, and if so, would you recommend Crome tanned, or veg tanned?

@MalcolmPL

Ай бұрын

Cowhide works provided you don't go for the really really thick stuff. I haven't tried it with veg tan, but it can be quite stiff, so if you go for that you might have to soak it to achieve the puckering effect.

@BlenderWeasel

Ай бұрын

@@MalcolmPL Ok, thank you for the advice!

How thick would you say the leather is? I’m making a pair here in Sweden so I’m think either cattle or moose could substitute bison 🤔

@MalcolmPL

9 ай бұрын

1/8th of an inch.

@Brunavargen

9 ай бұрын

@@MalcolmPL Thank you! Love your videos, keep up the good work :)

What oz should I use

@MalcolmPL

Жыл бұрын

It’s up to you. Thicker leather will last longer.

Are these slippery at all?

@MalcolmPL

Жыл бұрын

Yep, got to walk differently.

Can you use cowhide?

@MalcolmPL

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, cow is very similar to buffalo.

@ANIND123

2 жыл бұрын

@@MalcolmPL how about dear?

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

@@ANIND123 Most moccasins are made from deer. It's thinner and less durable, but much softer and more comfortable.

You said you were trying to make the video more interesting, but it was plenty interesting. My only suggestion would be to show the details on attaching the tongue-insert to the moccasin more clear. We're missing details on that.

@MalcolmPL

Жыл бұрын

It’s the most straightforward part. Just a simple running stitch, and make sure you don’t sew them up so far that you can’t get them on.

@cacatr4495

Жыл бұрын

@@MalcolmPL but telling someone how to make a part of the moccasins can't substitute for showing how it's done. You had asked for suggestions on how to make it better, and I'm telling you that there's instructional empowerment in showing, that showing is superior teaching to mere words.

@MalcolmPL

Жыл бұрын

@CA Catr You're right of course. Thank you.

Good in snow or only summer?

@MalcolmPL

2 ай бұрын

For winter ones you need to sew them finer so that the snow can't get in through the holes. You also need a fur liner or socks.

@JJohn-dt7xf

2 ай бұрын

@MalcolmPL makes sense. Can't be to difficult I imagine

So, I've just now learned the benefits of walking without modern shoes and am looking into all these great tutorials like these, but when I found your video there was something so incredibly nostalgic about your voice and I couldn't figure out what it was! But I just figured it out. When I was about 5 years old, my grandpa used to play all kinds of music and sounds on his old record player for me, but none could compare to the National Geographic flexi-disc that had all the huantingly beautiful humpback whale sounds on it. I loved it so much that he made me a casette tape of it and I used to put it into my little casette player and fall asleep to it every night. You may be wondering, what does this have to do with me? LOL Well, the narrator sounds SO much like you that I had to share it. haha Thanks for bringing back good memories. I'll leave a link to the video so you can judge for yourself. xD kzread.info/dash/bejne/YouDzKyCqdGul7A.html Also, thank you for this tutorial! I would rather make the winter moccasins and I haven't seen such a simple way of making them! Also, are they very warm? I imagine they aren't waterproof at all, but would they hold up at all in the rain? Just curious. :) Thanks again!

@MalcolmPL

2 жыл бұрын

They aren't terribly warm by themselves. They need either a liner of fur or felt or else some wool socks. With thick socks they're good to minus thirty. In terms of waterproof, you can treat them with oil to make them resist wet snow or wet grass. But you can't make them proof against puddles.

You need more click bate.

@MalcolmPL

3 жыл бұрын

I could make the thumbnail a closeup photo of me making some stupid expression, while in the background there are bodacious anime girls and a diamond minecraft pickaxe. Title, "I tried to make mocs and this happened! #unbelievable! #Ialmostdied!" Speaking seriously, I have no interest in misrepresenting myself or my channel for views. All that would do is set viewer expectations that I can't meet. Boring titles and thumbnails are an honest representation of what is on offer. I'm a subdued person. This is my subdued channel. What you see is what you get.

@nicholasmaximus3412

3 жыл бұрын

@@MalcolmPL this is why I watch

@patchbeard

2 жыл бұрын

@@MalcolmPL And we love you for it

Thanks for this easy to follow video