Does anyone know how to make clogs?

[gill_didsbury]

Hi Everyone,
I have searched the web on how to make clogs, I have come up with nothing. I have emailed various people in the UK who make clogs and they say its tooooooo hard to explain :-(

The clogs I would like to make are slip on clogs with leather on the front.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks
Gill

[Wombat]

G'DAy Gill,

I have a description of clog making in a book - " The Complete Practical Book of Country Crafts - Jack Hill. I can photocopy and send to you if you are interested.

Nev

[leedarkwood]

Hi

Clog making is a local industry here and the local musuem has open days where you can see a clog maker at work. Check out Colne valley musuem in Golcar near Huddersfield. You can also see them made about 12 miles from here at Walkleys http://www.chromavision.co.uk/walkleyclogs/index.htm

You need Alder wood for the soles, and if you are in the area ever, I have 3 acres of alder! Beech is a newer alternative. The rough shape of the soles is made using a clogger's knife, a long blade fixed to a large block of wood, which gives it incredible leverage to cut the shape. If you are interested, contact us and maybe come up some time?

Lee

[Wombat]

G'Day Lee,

Unfortunately, Gill is in South Aus!

Nev

[leedarkwood]

Young Jim he were a clogger, Wi'a workshop, up some steps.
Ther'l be lots o'folk a warin, those fancy clogs'e meks.

'e cuts the soles from wooden blocks, wi a fancy shaped machine,
An clever folk'ave coed it, A clogger's guillotin

An when e’s finished shapen' soles, An tacked'is leather round,
'e's ready then fer buckle on, An pattin'toe-caps down.

A can see'im now a shapin' Some very pointed soles,
'e sez ther for a clog-dancer, 'who puts on special shows.

An'then thers bread and butter clogs, which Jim meks by the score,
An'when ther blacked and polished up, Ther ready for the store.

But one thing's sure, ther is no doubt, For warin on yer feet.
Yo canna beat Jims wooden clogs, becoz ther med just reet.

[leedarkwood]

No Author. - THE CLOG MAKER: AN ILLUSTRATED ACCOUNT OF CLOG MAKING IN YORKSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE AROUND 1900.
There is one bookseller in the uk has it at around £12, (not me, sadly)

[judyofthewoods]

I believe Shire Publication had a booklet on clog making, but can't find it in their list, could be out of print.
Here the website, they may still be able to help, and if you are patient, you may find the title somewhere in the long list, though its not under clogs or wooden shoes.
http://www.shirebooks.co.uk/
The booklets are quite cheap.

[Wombat]

I've got a couple of their books & they're pretty good!

Nev

[gill didsbury]

Hi Judy,
I just looked athe web site, gee they have some very interesting books on there
I have sent them an email asking if they have any books on clog making.

Thanks for the web addy

Gill

[gill didsbury]

Hi Judyofthewoods,

They used to print a book about clog makingg, but its out of print and they no longer have the information

Oh well, will see whay Wmbat is sending to me

Thanks
Gill

[leedarkwood]

It was called Clogs and Clogmaking by Shire, and there seems to be two copies on the internet.

[Andy Hamilton]

actually I have had a thought if anyone wants a book try asking the eco logic people, paeter (the owner) has said to me in the past that he would get me books that I want. If it is printed by a really unethical publisher he won't stock it, but in genral he has lots of books for people that are into the sort of stuff we all are. Tell him I sent you so we can get a few pence to keep the site going too. Ta

[leedarkwood]

Yes but this is well out of print Andy! And there does only seem to be two copies available in the second hand world.

Lee
bookseller.

[sunpuppy]

I found this website, which had the "Clogs and Clogmaking" booklet on it for sale at £6.50...

http://www.covers.freeuk.com/fashion.html (the listing is about half way down the page)