Online archive for uppermaking

The Archive contains extra material for which there wasn’t the space to print in the books, notably, a comprehensive glossary. The Archive will continue to be expanded as we publish the next two volumes of the work, but it contains a wealth of information already.

Access to the Archive will be an exclusive benefit for those who support this project by buying the book. Each book will come with a unique, single use, access code to register for the Archive.

Currently already up on the archive website:

• A glossary with over 1,000 terms from the fields of shoemaking, uppermaking and tanning, which are explained in over 70,000 words. This lexicon describes many more technical terms than would have been possible with a glossary in the books themselves.

• Reading tips from other currently available specialist literature on the construction of shoes and uppers. Including ISBN numbers and information on suppliers.

• A comprehensive bibliography in which we list around 200 textbooks published for the shoemaking trade from the early 19th century onwards. We currently list mainly German textbooks, but we are happy to add books from other countries if we receive the relevant information. Please send e-mails to: lehrbuch@schaftbau.com

• A library with more than 100 years of historical works on shoemaking that can be explored in an online reader. Tip! You can “turn” the pages with the right mouse button, just like in a real book. If you switch on your speakers, you can hear the “crackling” of the paper. At the moment, it is mostly German-language works that are available. Further works, also in English, are to follow.

• The library also offers Instruction Manuals for model angles as well as for sewing and sharpening machines. Both for current and older models.

• As we publish the following volumes, further content relating to our beautiful craft will gradually be added. Short videos are also planned, e.g. how to sew a Derby corner or how to guide a knife over a whetstone.