Forgot your shoes while going to Ibiza?
Quote from: Mechanickal on October 26, 2017, 12:23:35 PMForgot your shoes while going to Ibiza?Perhaps he was booted out.Now he's doing some sole-searching...
Quote from: Syncop8r on October 26, 2017, 12:43:00 PMQuote from: Mechanickal on October 26, 2017, 12:23:35 PMForgot your shoes while going to Ibiza?Perhaps he was booted out.Now he's doing some sole-searching...If he was booted out, all he needs is a swimsuit:D
Quote from: Mechanickal on October 26, 2017, 12:47:08 PMQuote from: Syncop8r on October 26, 2017, 12:43:00 PMQuote from: Mechanickal on October 26, 2017, 12:23:35 PMForgot your shoes while going to Ibiza?Perhaps he was booted out.Now he's doing some sole-searching...If he was booted out, all he needs is a swimsuit:DFlippers then?
Reminds me of the time I bought some shoes off a drug dealer.I don't know what he laced them with, but I was tripping all day.
If you're dead set on this Pabs you will need a red woollen cape to set the sandals off.Look on the BCUK forum - http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/forum.php There is lots of info about making your own shoes. The resident Viking reenactor Wayland has been making shoes for a long time, including Caligae, and says that whilst they can be comfortable etc he would never wear them full time as they just aren't as comfortable as modern footwear (except high heels I imagine).Good luck if you go ahead with it, and remember - Veni Vidi Vici! Go claim some empires for Ireland!
I've been itching to do something similar for years.My plan was/is to cut soles out of old car tyre tread and make sandles with nylon webbing.I view footwear as one of my survival weaknesses, due to my size and weight I destroy shoes, so I wanted something tough and repairable.
Very cool project. Would love to see you document it!
Gotta have hobnails Pabs! Unless...... How about incorporating a modern twist on an old idea by using tire rubber for the sole? That way you get the grip (and you really need to get a grip), plus it will be a harder wearing surface than leather, and I think hobnails will skid and knacker your floors.Keep us informed of your progress - this is really interesting.
Ah yes... Truck, pick up, or car tire, with no steel cable reinforcement. Hit the scrap yard?
This is Ireland, we have LOTS of cows. I'd nab one, except for the tricky part of tanning the leather. The charity shop is probably out of the question if I don't want mismatched leather on my shoes. And yes, everything points to veg tan leather being optimal.
Nabbing the cow is the tricky part - tanning it will be easy compared to the nabbing.
Quote from: magentus on October 27, 2017, 02:39:09 PMNabbing the cow is the tricky part - tanning it will be easy compared to the nabbing.You reckon? I don't think they make suntanning beds that big?
Dolly and Molle has a cow or two to use.