[Regia-NA] shoes

[Yolli]

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From: list-regia-na-admin@lig.net [mailto:list-regia-na-admin@lig.net]
On Behalf Of Matthew Marino
Sent: 19 June 2003 05:38
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Now I've only been making shoes for re-enactment since 1985 - but over
here in Old Blighty, we don't use the measurement of oz'sss for the
weight or thickness of leather. I think all we use is millimeters - but
I could have been overlooking the obvious for some time....

Cheers, Roll.




Subject: Re: [Regia-NA] shoes

It's not so bad. I used an edge-flesh seam to join the upper and sole. 
I used an awl much like a bee stinger. short, sharp and curved with a 
1/2 radius, wax it often. So, your never going right through the 12oz. 
As for the turn, agian, it's more patience than strength. If you turn a 
little then put it down, turn a little and put it down again, eventualy 
you've got it. If you try to put the gorilla grips on it and turn it by 
force you'll likely just tear out a seam or two.

It's worth the effort because a sole like that a.) lasts, b.) blocks 
the bumps from your foot and c.) helps the rest of the shoe know which 
way is down.