Make your own men Oxford style shoes

Save money and make your own bespoke men Oxford style shoes with patterns and mock uppers provided. Kit comes with semi-finished leather toe puffs and back counters. This is a beginners shoemakers kit. Ideal for student or as a gift. 

• OXFORD WITH TOE CAP STYLE PATTERN
• FOR UK SIZE 6 -13 COMES WITH FOLLOWING ITEMS:
• HARD COPY OXFORD SHOE PATTERNS
• MOCK UPPER TO ILLUSTRATE CONSTRUCTION OF UPPERS
• LEATHER TOE PUFFS AND BACK COUNTERS MADE FROM BELLY LEATHER
• BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS TO GET YOU STARTED
• LEATHER MARKING PENS

Designed specifically for beginner shoemakers in mind. Hard copy shoe patterns allow for all types of shoe-lasts whether narrow or wide, pointed or round. If you require shoe lasts, then message me.

The hard copy pattern for Oxford Style men shoes consists of upper and lining pieces, with clear markings on each piece. Also comes with a mock upper fully assembled to show you the construction and assembly processes involved.

The toe puffs and back counters are made from 5mm thick belly leather. A traditional shoemaker's choice. Oxford Shoe pattern available for UK size 6 - 13
This beginner kit will help you to make your shoes and thus begin a new journey. Ideal for making your first pair of men's handmade shoes.

For you to make the shoes you need:
* Leather or heavy material either cotton on PU leather
* Sharp scissors or cutting tool to cut chosen upper material
* Sewing machine or needles and punches for hand stitching
* Sewing thread
* Shoe size last - a shoe last is a solid mold made either of wood or plastic which in shape of shoe on which the upper fits
* Leather insoles - bottom part on which the upper is lasted. Glued or stitched
* Steel or wooden shank
* Bottom filler - cork filler or form
* Soles - leather or rubber
* Heel rand - to fit the heel part
* Heel
* Lasting tingles - to shape the upper on the last by using lasting pliers and hammering tingles
* Neoprene adhesive to stick the leather and other parts
* Leather toe puffs - front stiffener to create toe box - provided
* Leather back counters - to create back stiffener - provided
* Hirschkleber craft paste - used for sticking toe puffs and back counters

All the above items are available to buy from me. Please get in touch to request your items including material and tools.