Making Boots

[Graeme]

Nice boots Hemi.

It does sound like the same construction that William Lennon uses. According to Loomstate:

The world population of these machines numbers five; two here, one in Cornwall, one in Australia and one in New Zealand.

Looks like your friend's is the fifth in that list.

[Moonshine]

Great looking boot and awesome backstory!  We need some pics of the cobbler and his shop!  What's the price (in USD)?  I think the cobbler's wallet is going to get fatter after seeing these boots!

[natehate]

those are dope and moonshine might be right

[supersalami]

wow! need more info on these price wise and shipping availability soon!!

[Hemi]

I'll have more details shortly but here are some pictures of the workshop in the meantime.  I was concentrating so hard on watching the process that I didn't take many photo's so I'll get better one's on my next visit.

[Moonshine]

Awesome!  Real deal stuff there!  I like this guy and I don't even know him!

[Chris]

Is that a row of Landis 5 stitchers?  Wow, that's nice.

[joesaintjohn]

I still wanna find out some price info…

[Hemi]

Do you guys prefer a heavier weight leather tongue or a lighter one.  I'm using a lighter one at the moment because its more comfortable and the only option is to use the same leather as the upper which is quite a bit thicker but I'm not sure how it would feel?

[zhivago]

it is nice for comfort but wear wise keeping things uniform has its advantages too. All that aside, I really like to look of these Hemi, excited to see how this continues.

[Chris]

Depends; is it a gusseted or non-gusseted tongue?  If it's an ordinary tongue, then full thickness leather would be my opinion.  However, the additional layers of a gusseted tongue warrant a thinner leather, I think.

[Hemi]

Thanks guy's… I've been working on this for a while, its real labour of love.

The boots have a half gusset tongue so I think the leather we used for the upper will be too thick.  I might see if I can get a slightly heavier leather or I 'll have to go with the lighter weight one which still looks good and does the job.

[Giles]

My Viberg service boots have a full gussetted  tongue and it is made from what feels like calf, it is perfect….

[Chris]

I agree completely on the Viberg service boot tongue.

[Hemi]

Here's another sample boot I'm working on…  I'm not sure about the colour?

Features:

• Thick yellow reverse kip suede leather upper sourced from the Tasman Tannery in Whanganui, New Zealand
• Brass eyelets & white contrast stitching
• Insole & mid-sole brass screwed & stitched
• Double leather sole
• Stacked leather heel with rubber top piece
• No toe puff
• Soft suede leather half bellow tongue
• Thick brown leather lace

[Chris]

I like the color a lot.  I like the boots a lot, in fact.  I'd add a commando sole, but that's just me…

[veloaudio]

Wow, just found this thread.  Amazing work Hemi.

[injunjack]

• 1 on commando sole, but there is something odd lookin how the heel is placed, or "shoe" is on sole. If you understand what I'm trying to say…
  Maybe it's just me...

[Giles]

I understand….& I'm not 100% keen on the toe box......

[Finn666]

^ yeah, the toe box needs to be a bit bulkier imo!…