One & Awl is an independent Internet discussion forum for shoe, boot, and sandal makers, repairers, modifiers, and restorers. From hobbyist to student to full-time pro, cordwainer to cobbler to patina painter or shoe shiner, handwork purist to production pieceworker to CNC programmer, if you want to share and learn about shoes, One & Awl wants to be your new favorite website.
The vast majority of One & Awl is open for the public to read, search, and browse. To post, you can sign up for an account. It’s completely free.