06-30-2006, 12:55 AM
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Ok, my next pair of caligae will use thicker leather. I measured the thickness of the leather on the uppers of my current caligae and it comes out to 2.5mm. I've ordered a double shoulder of 7-9oz leather which should have a thickness of over 3mm. I've also located a source of bends for the soles, very thick stuff in the 12 to 16 oz range.
MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS,
I see that your caligae have also stretched out in the back. I need to carefully study my pattern to see whether I can prevent that from happening.
Martin,
a question on the pattern: The pattern from Stepping through Time shows a bit of play about the toes and you have apparently made your caligae much tighter here. I'm thinking that a tighter fit is better. Any reasons for the going looser versus tighter?
Ok, my next pair of caligae will use thicker leather. I measured the thickness of the leather on the uppers of my current caligae and it comes out to 2.5mm. I've ordered a double shoulder of 7-9oz leather which should have a thickness of over 3mm. I've also located a source of bends for the soles, very thick stuff in the 12 to 16 oz range.
MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS,
I see that your caligae have also stretched out in the back. I need to carefully study my pattern to see whether I can prevent that from happening.
Martin,
a question on the pattern: The pattern from Stepping through Time shows a bit of play about the toes and you have apparently made your caligae much tighter here. I'm thinking that a tighter fit is better. Any reasons for the going looser versus tighter?
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aka Lee Holeva
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