11-21-2007, 12:06 AM
Yes, Michael, I think many of us are looking forward to seeing the results of your testing......
I wouldn't get too hung up on 'springiness' of the shoulder pieces if I were you, since, as I have pointed out elsewhere, if the shoulder pieces were relatively thick, they would appear to 'stand up' in just the way we see in the few depictions on pots we have, if 'flung back', even if not springy.
As to construction, I doubt that even using the thickest sole leather, one layer would be enough - and as soon as you accept more than one layer, you are into the realms of 'composite' and from there it is an easy step to combining materials -e.g. Alum tawed outer leather, tanned leather inner ( because of the sweat factor) or even Alum tawed outer, rawhide middle , tanned sole leather inner...or any other practical combination, including a silk lining if you wish!
As to water-proofing, I doubt the ancients considered that much of a problem...neatsfoot oil, lanolin, and any number of water-proofing agents were available and using them would come as naturally as 'dubbining' your hiking boots....
D
I wouldn't get too hung up on 'springiness' of the shoulder pieces if I were you, since, as I have pointed out elsewhere, if the shoulder pieces were relatively thick, they would appear to 'stand up' in just the way we see in the few depictions on pots we have, if 'flung back', even if not springy.
As to construction, I doubt that even using the thickest sole leather, one layer would be enough - and as soon as you accept more than one layer, you are into the realms of 'composite' and from there it is an easy step to combining materials -e.g. Alum tawed outer leather, tanned leather inner ( because of the sweat factor) or even Alum tawed outer, rawhide middle , tanned sole leather inner...or any other practical combination, including a silk lining if you wish!
As to water-proofing, I doubt the ancients considered that much of a problem...neatsfoot oil, lanolin, and any number of water-proofing agents were available and using them would come as naturally as 'dubbining' your hiking boots....
D
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(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
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