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gill_didsbury

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 44
Location: Adelaide. South Austrlia

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 9:42 pm Post subject: old crafts
Hi Mochyn, You were right about them being beautifull clogs Still would like to have a go at making them myself, maybe if you go and see this man you could ask him if it is possible to make clogs out of pine. Thanks for your help Gill

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 05 5:43 pm Post subject:
I think the thing about using Sycamore is that it's a hardwood, but relatively lightweight, whereas Pine is a soft wood = less durable.

Gervase

Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 8655

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 05 10:48 am Post subject:

Pine isn't close-grained enough for clogs. Here in Wales alder was the traditional wood, but I've heard of chestnut and elm also being used (though elm clogs must have been bloomin' heavy, especially by the time the irons were fitted.
There's an old cobblers near us in Cardigan who still has the templates for clog-making leathers - they're sheet tin cut from old biscuit tins. If you're interested in the DIY approach I can try to get a pic of them for you.

gill_didsbury

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 44
Location: Adelaide. South Austrlia

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 05 11:02 pm Post subject: old crafts
Hi Gervase, We dont have any of those woods here in Australia. Yes I would like to have pics of the templates please. I am still looking at having a go at making clogs myself. Thanks for your help. Gill

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 05 9:18 am Post subject:
I wonder how hard Euaclyptus wood is: Then you'd have clogs with built in deodorisers!

gill_didsbury

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 44
Location: Adelaide. South Austrlia

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 05 10:31 am Post subject: old crafts
Hi Mochyn, I laughed when I read that wonder if I could find a cobler round here, theey might know. Will keep you posted Gill

gill_didsbury

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 44
Location: Adelaide. South Austrlia

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 05 9:59 pm Post subject: old crafts

Hi Mochyn
I went to see a local cobbler, well its a shop that makes shoes.
The lady who makes the shoes was VERY nice and quite helpfull, she suggested using a hard wood like Jarah, but make one in pine just to see how to do it.
I have contacted a few people who make clogs in UK, one said its too hard to explain. Another said if I wanted to be come to UK and be an apprentice he would teach me ( cant afford to do that LOL) So I am still none the wiser.
Oh well, I tried

Gill

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