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Leather soles for chausses?
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:15 pm
by J. Morgan Kuberry
For a variety of reasons, I've decided to try stitching leather soles to one of my pairs of chausses. Anybody got past experiences to share? I don't have a ton of leather working experience. I'm using some leftover deer leather from FnI period mocs.
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:18 pm
by InsaneIrish
Just FYI, if these soles are going to be walked on. Ie, used as shoe soles. Chances are that the deer leather will wear out VERY quickly. Deer leather is very supple and soft and will wear out fast.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:43 am
by Konstantin the Red
Leather for soles is generally cowhide, and quite thick, about a quarter inch. It's usually been compressed in the tanning process to make it denser and more durable. This tends to make sewing the stuff more than a little tough.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:56 pm
by Primvs Pavlvs
InsaneIrish wrote:Just FYI, if these soles are going to be walked on. Ie, used as shoe soles. Chances are that the deer leather will wear out VERY quickly. Deer leather is very supple and soft and will wear out fast.
I have worn deerskin, and elkskin moccs with minor problems. Other than feeling every bump in the road, the leather actually didnt wear out as fast as you would think they would.