05-27-2008, 12:36 AM
I have started the process of making a pair of Mainz calcei. First off, I have modified a pair of wooden lasts that I purchased off of Ebay. I sanded the bottoms flat and reshaped both the toes and heels. The lasts that I purchased were a size bigger than are my feet so this gave me some material to work with.
![[Image: modifiedlastssmall_494.jpg]](http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/Files/modifiedlastssmall_494.jpg)
Then after being satisfied with the sole outline, I made a duck tape mockup:
![[Image: ducktapemockupsmall_166.jpg]](http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/Files/ducktapemockupsmall_166.jpg)
Finally I laid the outline of the duck tape out flat, traced around it and here is the cutting pattern for the upper. I added a lasting margin of 1/2 inch. Question for Martin, is this reasonable?
![[Image: patternsmall_868.jpg]](http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/Files/patternsmall_868.jpg)
I have never before tried to do lasted shoe making, so we will see how this works out.
![[Image: modifiedlastssmall_494.jpg]](http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/Files/modifiedlastssmall_494.jpg)
Then after being satisfied with the sole outline, I made a duck tape mockup:
![[Image: ducktapemockupsmall_166.jpg]](http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/Files/ducktapemockupsmall_166.jpg)
Finally I laid the outline of the duck tape out flat, traced around it and here is the cutting pattern for the upper. I added a lasting margin of 1/2 inch. Question for Martin, is this reasonable?
![[Image: patternsmall_868.jpg]](http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/Files/patternsmall_868.jpg)
I have never before tried to do lasted shoe making, so we will see how this works out.
Titus Licinius Neuraleanus
aka Lee Holeva
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aka Lee Holeva
Conscribe te militem in legionibus, vide mundum, inveni terras externas, cognosce miros peregrinos, eviscera eos.
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