Terry Kim Shoemaker

Terry Kim Shoemaker

Today's work in progress.
I've finished ironing, sanding, and dyeing.
It's almost done now.

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Terry Kim Shoemaker

Today's work in progress.

Finished the heel building process and clamping it down with a C-clamp right now. Planning to get the heel shaping done by the end of the day.

This project is almost at the finish line!

2 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 104

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Terry Kim Shoemaker

Today's work in progress.

Closed the channel and hammered wooden pegs into the heel.

It's a very clear, cool, and dry day today.

How is the weather where you live?

3 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 121

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Terry Kim Shoemaker

Work in progress.

Finished the outsole stitching today.

For this outsole stitching process, I took a slightly different approach than before, using polyester thread instead of linen.

The pros and cons of these two options will vary depending on each maker's work style, so one cannot simply be defined as better or worse than the other.

4 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 117

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Terry Kim Shoemaker

As announced in my previous post
youtube.com/post/UgkxIAobeXVLMiGhs6fy1nXocD1TAwFic…
Channel Memberships have officially resumed today.

The 'Friends' level is created for us to connect through personal video content that isn't featured on the main channel. The 'Shoemaker' level is designed to share detailed, step-by-step videos of my shoemaking techniques. The 'Master' level will archive videos from the 'Shoemaker' tier after 3 months. Once transferred to the 'Master' tier, these videos will remain accessible for another 3 months before becoming private.

Membership Pricing:
• Friends: $0.99
• Shoemaker: $12.99
• Master: $39.99

Join through the link below:
youtube.com/channel/UCOKvzrg5Z-LTDfaO2cVsIrw/join

1 week ago | [YT] | 7

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Terry Kim Shoemaker

I finished the lasting process yesterday.

It was quite difficult to smooth out the wrinkles in the leather on the instep.

This happened because I set the instep too narrow during the pattern making process.

I always realize this while working, but prioritizing the design makes the subsequent steps much harder.

Today, I plan to complete the hand-sewn welting process.

1 week ago | [YT] | 123

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Terry Kim Shoemaker

For a long time, I have received many requests through comments, emails, and Instagram messages asking for instructional videos.

The reason I haven't made them until now is that while I believe there are fundamental basics to making handmade shoes, there is no single right answer. I was worried that people watching my videos might come to believe, "This is the only correct way." Just like shoemaking, most things made by hand do not have one absolute answer.

Therefore, rather than creating a definitive "shoemaking manual," I am going to produce videos where I simply share the way I make shoes with you. I will make these videos educational by filming the process, drawing lines on the screen, and adding text explanations.

After considering which platform to use, I have decided to upload these instructional videos exclusively for YouTube channel members.

The content will cover everything about the overall shoemaking process. I will also create videos on topics you want based on members-only polls.

The membership tiers will be structured as follows:

* Tier 1 'Friends' ($1): For those who purely want to support the channel.
* Tier 2 'Shoemakers' ($10): For those who want to watch the instructional videos.
* Tier 3 'Masters' ($30): For those who want to watch past instructional videos.

To protect the rights of those who join early and watch the videos, and to maintain the value of the accumulating content, instructional videos will be moved to the Tier 3 'Masters' level 3 months after they are uploaded. Then, 3 months after being moved to the 'Masters' tier, those videos will be made completely private.

I will restart the membership system as I upload the first members-only instructional video.

Please let me know your thoughts on this instructional video plan in the comments.