Quote from: ducttapetech on October 30, 2017, 12:58:29 PMDolly and Molle has a cow or two to use.But can they tan it without stinking your workshop up to high heaven?
Dolly and Molle has a cow or two to use.
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on October 30, 2017, 01:31:00 PMQuote from: ducttapetech on October 30, 2017, 12:58:29 PMDolly and Molle has a cow or two to use.But can they tan it without stinking your workshop up to high heaven? Not sure. I just eat cows, never tried to tan one before.On a serious note, have you checked Tandy? Or is that not are readily available to you lot?If you are wanting to use tire tread, most motorcycle tires are not steel belted. They usually are nylon belted.
8oz will work great for the sole. I would use 5 or 6 oz. for everything else.
Thanks for the advice. So I need about 2 sq ft of 8oz, and about 5 square feet of 5/6oz, for one pair, not accounting for mistakes.
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on October 30, 2017, 05:05:46 PM Thanks for the advice. So I need about 2 sq ft of 8oz, and about 5 square feet of 5/6oz, for one pair, not accounting for mistakes. That's a good thing. Having two square feet, you can stitch it much more easier than if you had rounded feet, like a normal person.
I have walked quite a bit in Viking shoes with leather soles. Its hard on your heels and your back unless you are used to walking barefeet.I also tried to make some myself, wich was a disaster, so I ended up buying a pair from a skilled maker. (I was in a real hurry and made a mess of them) Only advice I can give is to use strong thread. You do not want to restich them because of broken seams. Looking forward to see the result.
That's a hefty price for sandels! (Probably very well made though)https://rigorevali.co.uk/product/mainz-type-caligae/So you see what I'm basically looking to make. Two pairs, one with hobnails for hiking, and one with rubber soles for the town.
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on October 30, 2017, 05:34:11 PMThat's a hefty price for sandels! (Probably very well made though)https://rigorevali.co.uk/product/mainz-type-caligae/So you see what I'm basically looking to make. Two pairs, one with hobnails for hiking, and one with rubber soles for the town. Holy smurf! Looks like I should be making shoes for the Roman army.
Whole (untrimmed) double shoulders.Maybe I should try making these out of cheap chrome leather first..
Also I can't see these being all that waterproof, no matter what leather you use.
I use leather4craft.co.uk for my projects. Good company and they usually have specials.
I'd say get a piece of "fake" leather and use it for manufacturing a prototype. It'll let you see what works and what doesn't. You can make some mistakes and try different ways of putting the sandals toghether. When you have a model that looks good, go for the real leather.I've made some mockups with heavy cardboard, it helps to get the measures right and prevents wasting expensive, good quality leather.