Simple Rubber Sole for Moccasins

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• JV

  @JV-mo3uo · 5 years ago

  This is a great system for moccasin soles. &nbsp;I make my own shredded rubber from an old tire using a sharp farriers rasp (horseshoeing rasp). &nbsp;This method is quick, easy and makes no dust or fumes (like a grinder does) and best of all the two sides of the rasp can create two different sized rubber particles. &nbsp;The finer (file) side of the rasp makes very small particles that blend and stick very well for the first coating on the leather, and the coarse side makes slightly larger chunks that stick well to the first coat but give a nice textured traction surface to the soles. &nbsp;<br>Give it a try if you&apos;re looking for a rubber source, it works very well and helps recycle a bit of scrap tire. &nbsp;As a bonus, a horseshoe rasp is one of the handiest tools you can have around for shaping axe handles, wooden snowshoe or sled parts and countless other &nbsp;wood-shaping tasks. &nbsp;<br>-John

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• MA

  @Maneuveringinsolidarity · 3 years ago

  I really enjoyed watching you show your abilities and skills on alone. the Strength and resilience you have is incredible and inspires me to find my own. thanks, you so much ky. I also apologize for abbreviating your name.

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• TH

  @TheMNBlackBear · 3 years ago

  I just bought my first mocassin kit from Lure of the North. &nbsp;Waiting for it to arrive. &nbsp;Woo hoo!

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• DA

  @daval5563 · 3 years ago

  Thank you for your video.<br><br>I&apos;ve always been interested in making my own footwear. I just haven&apos;t gotten around to doing it. Fixed many a shoe on my travels and loved they way they made Sandals in Mexico with the tread of a tire for the sole. <br>I have no natural Hide(s) and no way or means of getting any so I&apos;m looking at old truck tire tubes and stuff like that. <br><br>I actually buy old sheets from the &quot;New to You&quot; Store for $2 a pop because I have so many uses for them. I&apos;m on a flannel sheet kick now, imagining how warm some PJ&apos;s made with flannel will be. <br><br>Oh, I&apos;m lazy and instead of painting the soles, I&apos;d use a shallow tray of mixture and just dip or &quot;walk&quot;, the sole through the mixture in the tray. But that&apos;s just me. <br><br>Have a great one and good luck.

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• TH

  @TheWildYam · 8 years ago (edited)

  This is a great method to preserve mocs. Thanks for sharing. I&apos;m thrilled with the results on my homemade mukluks that I made last Winter. I didn&apos;t have access to a tire recycler so I used a wire brush attachment on an angle grinder and ground down an old tire and got rubber dust that way.The puffs of black smoke and burnt rubber stench from my driveway were crazy. LOL.

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• MI

  @mickerdoodle51 · 5 years ago

  Thank you, I make Moccasins, never thought of this. An amazing Idea!

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• MO

  @mountainman208 · 4 years ago

  My wife and I both got excited to see you. &nbsp;We are both fans of yours since you went on Alone. Thank you for the video! I&apos;m getting ready to make my first moccasins and I&apos;m soaking in as much information as I can

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• ME

  @MEDOED_toolbelt · 4 years ago

  Im lookin from Russia ! Its amazing!!!!! Your mocs look great

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• BU

  @buttonvalley · 4 years ago

  I just went to your website, and see that you have closed your retail business. &nbsp;Perhaps you can update this video to let people know how to obtain the materials to duplicate this process, since you no longer sell the kits. &nbsp;Thanks.

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• CH

  @cheapvodka9942 · 4 years ago

  u young lady are an amazing person ty

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• GE

  @geraldrice9959 · 7 years ago

  I&apos;m wearing moccasins that are 23 years old and they are untreated.<br>Wear them daily, in and outside.<br>But this is a great way to modernise footwear!

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• G-

  @G-man45444 · 6 years ago

  Hey.... this is great idea. I put a thicker piece of leather on the soles of mine with the rough side facing out ... I should gone this way instead !!<br><br>Harley

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