Cuarans (traditional gillies)

[scotchmaster]

Does anyone know were to find someone who makes the old style cuarans (rivelins, pampooties, etc.)? I have tried to make some myself and frankly it is no picnic.

Freedom and whisky gang tae gither!


Sionnach Dubh

This guy, sells them on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcaulfieldleather

[Brasilikilt]

Hey there

I've made about 4 pairs of these and have a smaller pair (mens 8 or 9) completed now.



I can also alter the design a bit if needed
PM me if interested

Thanks
Iain

[PiobBear]

Drumacoon Bog shoe

Ballyhagan shoe

These are dead simple to make, using moccasin leather from Tandy. To build confidence, you can make them first out of felt, then use that as your pattern.

[Jack Daw]

I got a call back from Arrow Mocs and they will correct the thong error. In the meantime, I pulled out a couple of long black thongs from my 'bag o' thongs' that I got at the hobby store to try out the shoes with some moggins. The shoes are comfortable and airy!

[Woodsheal]

Also wondering about the Arrow widths. There was no provision on their order page for the width of one's foot....always an alarm bell for me.

Ron

The soft leathers generally used for moccasins will eventually stretch to accomodate your foot, so making them in different widths is not a necessity. For the same reason, it often makes sense to order mocs in a size smaller than your usual, because of the all-but-certain stretch.

Wet 'em, put 'em on, wear 'em until dry, and they'll fit perfectly...!