2005 Zaanse Schans (Holland)
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Randy with his Wooden Shoes12 views...also Randy had to try the big wooden shoes or clogs.
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The Wooden Shoe Workshop23 viewsIn the olden days shoes were made entirely by hand using a series of very sharp knives. Nowadays we make wooden shoes by using special pantograph or copying machines. Our machines are 70 years old, almost antique!
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The Wooden Shoe Workshop24 viewsThe first machine shapes the outside of the shoe. The system is the same as a lathe: the shape of a model is scanned and simultaneously copied by fast rotating semi-circular knives.
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The Wooden Shoe Workshop24 viewsThe shoe is then placed in the second pantograph machine to shape the inside. Using the same system the scanner senses the inside of a model whilst a fast rotating spoon bit gouges out the space for the foot.
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The Wooden Shoe Workshop28 viewsAfter the inside has been hollowed out the point is rounded off by hand.
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Wooden Shoes (Clogs)35 viewsWooden shoes are still worn by approximately one million people in the Netherlands. (Photo by Randy Fath)
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Wooden Shoes (Clogs)25 viewsWorld famous Delft blue and white decorated clogs. (Photo by Randy Fath)
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Little Meadow Mill De Hadel25 views
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Bakery Museum The Gecroonde Duyvekater22 viewsThe Gecroonde Duyvekater dated 1658 houses a baker's shop with a 19th century interior, a bakery with an authentic oven and living accommodation. The name of the museum originates from a famous sweet Zaanse bread that is still being made in the area nowadays. (Photo by Randy Fath)
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