Moccasin questions

[mikee51848]

I am thinking of making my own Ft Ligonier style moccasins from elk hide. What tips or problems can you offer? The area I hunt is rock prone, so how much padding should I use?
Thanks

 

[onefeather]

well i made my mocs from moose hide but i would say always leave a little more room than your foot add i/4 of an icnh to it around.also take your time.thats the main thing

 

[mikee51848]

How much material is required for a men's moccasin?

 

[tg]

I would suggest that if youare useing commercial tanned leather that you wet and strtch the leather before you cut out your pattern so the mocs don't "grow" on you.

 

[onefeather]

i would say get some moose hide at two bears :thumbsup: its only 50 bucks for 12.5 square feet of moose hide any color :grin:

 

[whiskey]

One of Mark Baker's videos shows how to make a pair of shoepacs which is basically the Ligioner style. I made a pair using his video as a guide and they came out perfect. I actually think it would be very difficult to screw it up.
I think it is his volume three video.

 

[Eric/WV]

I have made a few pair of shoepacks using the Mark Baker video instructions. If you haven't seen it, I would suggest watching it. He shows how to make winter shoepacks with a wool insert. If you want to make a pair of summer shoepacks, simply use the instructions for making the wool insert but use leather. I would suggest using thick cowhide for the soles and make them double thick. Here's a tip: Make a shoepack out of wool. Take the wool shoepack apart, and use the pieces as a pattern for your leather shoepacks. It will make the process much easier.