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From Repairing Cycling Shoes to Bespoke Shoemaking
A Q&A with Hand-Welted Shoes UK We recently spoke with Nick Battersby, the maker behind Hand-Welted Shoes UK, a bespoke shoemaker producing fully hand-welted shoes and boots, while also sharing the process with thousands of viewers on YouTube. What stood out straight away was how his journey began: not through formal training, but by repairing a single pair of cycling shoes. In this Q&A, he talks about how he got started, what people misunderstand about shoemaking, and why go
Steve Mellor
Apr 284 min read
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Sheffield Leathercraft - Hyde Wares
After our visit to Wilebore Leathercraft, our Sheffield leathercraft adventure carried us across the city to meet the second...
Steve Mellor
Sep 1, 20253 min read
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Sheffield Leathercraft - Wilebore Leather
Having recently joined the family business, George Barnsley and Sons, I decided to reach out to local leatherworkers to gain a better...
Steve Mellor
Jul 16, 20254 min read
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Beginners guide to leather work... from a beginner!
Beginners guide to Leathercraft tools with tips from Nigel Armitage of Armitage Leather
Laura Mellor
Aug 21, 20244 min read
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