shooey

Today I walked past Watts Corner Shoex Shoes Shop on Lygon and Gratton. I'd forgotten about them but the sign says Surgical and Bespoke. They have been there for ages. You had any intelligence on them over the years?

Last edited by fxh (2010-07-30 02:31:39)

Just a side note:

l find the S.F thread on Australian members to be disgusting. You get a bunch of hero's with 000 understanding of the market and they come to stupid conclusions. No wonder the industry doesn't take these people seriously, they have No clue, they are a laughing stock.

eg, McLoeds make shit shoos in there factory.

No sorry, they don't. They are capable of making very very fine shoos (i've seen them), but they ofter make cheaper made shoes through the store. Some old men don't want goodyear welted shoos, some old men like the flexibility of blake construction with the added decoration of a fake  welt stitch; they are catering to the marketplace and people are happy.

The way people run down our local talent shows total ignorance.

lt's easy to run down aussie makers if you don't understand their philosophy.

Last edited by The_Shooman (2010-07-30 03:22:24)

Last edited by The_Shooman (2010-07-31 00:15:44)

the article dosnt have many words, mostly pics and it dosnt mention anything aussie, i only knew because i've met bruce. i'll scan it tomorow and put up.
you'll have to get some pics of the lasts up when you get them, looking foward to the result!

shooey - you could become a rocket scientist in 6 years from scratch or a surgeon with people's lives in your hand in 8 years from scratch.

I don't want to denigrate it - but hell it's only shoes and feet and leather and accurate sculpting/carving/sewing.

Dealing with bastard CEOs is something we all do - geez I AM a "bastard" CEO

Last edited by The_Shooman (2010-08-05 20:47:46)

colours are unlimited within reason, i've seen a pair or red/pinkish wings.
Pricing
Last: $250 + $50 shipping
Shoes:  about 300 pounds ($620ish) (havnt payed yet, shippings still being worked out) possibily another 25 pounds shipping back home.
Trees from bruce: TBA

Cliff just finished then and sent pics.
probs get them in a week or so.

It’s a 'G' width, they do look wide tho.
the shape reminds me of this pair of lobbs (1/2 way down the page)
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/f...p-Observations
it’s likely I’ll have another last made with a different toe shape. A chisel or little more pointed round toe a-la RM.Williams Macquarie (555 last)

I must say though, from the pics it looks like cliff can make one hell of a shoe, the sole looks amazing!
looking forward to getting them from the post office soon!!


Did you pick up your lasts today shooey?

Last edited by wrigglez (2010-08-05 23:48:43)

Seeing someone mentioning "traditional English way", so I add a name to the bespoke shoemaking list in Australia: Prescott & Mackay

They teach shoemaking via short courses (normally two days or five days) in London, UK. Now they have courses in Melbourne.
http://www.prescottandmackay.co.uk/australia-courses

I took one of their UK intensive courses and made a pair of bespoke shoes, completely by hand! I will post photos of my shoes when I've learnt how to...