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to our work shop tour of Craftsmanship

Each pair of our moccasins is made of heavy chrome tanned cowhide. We shape and sew them by hand on lasts using heavy (11cord) polyester thread in such a way that there are no inside seams. Each stitch is secured by an overhand knot. This ensures that they will never come undone, even if the thread were to break or be cut. The moccasins are sewn wet and dried on the lasts, they hold their shape well. The double soles give long wear and are replaceable for a nominal charge.




We stand behind our products
and guarantee materials, workmanship and fit.

In this picture you will find the pieces that make up a double soled moccasin and the tools to make them...
Click on the picture for details.

  1. double sole
  2. bottom - inner
  3. tip - top of foot
  4. knife
  5. knife
  6. tack puller
  7. lasting pliers
  8. shoe last
  9. top
  10. sewing thread, waxed polyster
  11. conchos
  12. leather lace



Chuck is resoling a pair
of used moccasins...


Chuck is stropping (sharpening) his knife, while talking on the phone :-)
The first step in a pair of moccasins is sewing the heel together...
Removing an old sole for a new one...
The customer of this pair of Moccasins loves them so much he is getting them resoled. Check out the hole in the old sole on the left. Chuck sizes up the new sole.
Trimming a sole, is Chuck still on the phone???
Tacking on a new sole so it can be sewn on...
Heavy 11 cord polyester thread with needle, just ready to go...
Lasts, used to form the moccasins
A finished moccasin is removed from its lasts


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