early continental shoe (picture)

[Chuck Russell]

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/w ... LTSHOE.jpg

finally got around to making a mate for my celt/germanic shoe. i based my pattern on the one with the heel cup pictured on the vicus(sp?) site. i prob need to soak these in some oil to seal the leather good against the wet ground.

[Magnus]

Are those of a military style Chuck? Is tehre anything similar that the legionarys would have worn? I want to make a calceus but don't have a leather form.

[Martin Moser]

Are those of a military style Chuck? Is tehre anything similar that the legionarys would have worn?

Most probably not. Roman shoe finds all have a more elaborate pattern/technique.

I want to make a calceus but don't have a leather form.

What timeframe are you thinking about? Let me know and I'll see what I can find for you.
Ah, btw. did you look at http://www.florentius.com/calcei-main.htm ? You'll find good instructions there ...

[Chuck Russell]

na these are simple 1 piece shoes. they can be found from ironage till i think 17thc irish. some places i believe left the fur on the leather too

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Hopefully on the inside? Although on the outside is good for snow and ice I believe i read somewhere!

[Magnus]

What timeframe are you thinking about? Let me know and I'll see what I can find for you.
Ah, btw. did you look at http://www.florentius.com/calcei-main.htm ? You'll find good instructions there ...

Awesome site Martin. Is that type of boot ok for Roman military...105 AD?

[Martin Moser]

Is that type of boot ok for Roman military...105 AD?

No, unfortunately not. It is late 2nd and 3rd century. For early 2nd century this shoe from the same site would be ok e.g. The shoes with fishnet upper (see a few threads here on RAT) are also late 1st/early 2nd century AD.

[Magnus]

Hmmm...the link didn't work Martin?

[Martin Moser]

ah, yes - sorry, can't call that one directly it seems. Go to http://www.florentius.com/calcei-main.htm please - I meant the pair titled "Based on a find from Newstead"

[Magnus]

That one could be made in the same fashion as the one he gives in the tutorial right? Although where does one get one of those "toe" forms for when the leather is drying?

[Marcus Julius]

Although where does one get one of those "toe" forms for when the leather is drying?

Think an everyday shoehorn would work? I've got a plastic pair that I picked up a few years back for only a few dollars.

[Magnus]

Where do you get those from?

[Martin Moser]

That one could be made in the same fashion as the one he gives in the tutorial right?

Yes, I think so, but if you have a chance, use a last. You might be able to find old ones your size on ebay. You could also check my thread on the Mainz calceus over the next few days to get a few more tips on this.