Making the Fiddleback with Bevelled Waist

February 8, 2009 Making the Fiddleback with Bevelled Waist

Here is a tutorial I posted before to thehcc.org, but I decided to save it here as well. These are one version to make the bevelled waist and fiddleback on a shoe.

As you can recognise – the shank area must be skived.

This is how to prepare the parts:

sole

prep

And the attached sole shows the nice fiddleback:

sole-attached

The the hardest part: making the stitching channel – not an easy job with JR soles. (but its quality is very good)

shank-prep

stitchchan

channelmaking

Then stitching. The awl must come out in the right place – no room for mistakes.

stitching3

And this is the secret… and a lot of experience to get the best result.

Ready to walk.

ooops.. and that’s why I visit shoe labs..

Most probably every maker makes it a bit different.

Tags: step by step shoemaking

15 comments
Posted under Shoe Making Tutorials, Step by step, Workshop

Permalink # Claudette g said

Quite an interesting process! thanks for sharing!

Permalink # raton said

Marcell is a modern master, wonderful work!

Permalink # koronya said

Thanks! (modern?? )

Permalink # Fiddleback Waist - Stilmagazin Forum said

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Hey Marcell
Seriously, I think you should look into writing a book of your expertice.. these are really great.. i showed my shoe to my shoemaker friend and he has excited to get back at making great shoes..
Thanks,
Eiustace

Permalink # koronya said

You try to break an open gate – as we say. I work on that book! Feel free to suggest a publisher if you have any contact.

Permalink # KEVIN said

You hold the talents of the past and I certainly appreciate you showing them to us to hold for the future.
Thankyou,
Kevin

Permalink # German Welt Tutorial III. « Handmade Shoes said

[...] Glue, wait, attach. Fiddleback construction need a bit care. Tutorial about fiddleback is here. [...]

Thanks for sharing Your Skills Marcell. Well appreciated. i will recommend my students to take your class if the want to make hand made shoes

Permalink # Candice Hendrix said

Thank you for putting these photos online and brief descriptions. I am fascinated by the process! These shoes are beautiful.
Candice

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February 8, 2009 Making the Fiddleback with Bevelled Waist