Want to be hip in London 250AD?

[brennivs - tony drake]

Martin very nice just what a soldier needs of duty.
Regards Brennivs

[Magnus]

Looks like they're made for the teenage mutant ninja turtles! :lol:

Nice leatherwork!

[Martin Moser]

Looks like they're made for the teenage mutant ninja turtles! :lol:

TMNTs with socks!

[Peroni]

This is possibly what a duck sees when it looks down!

[Marcus Julius]

Once again, fabulous work Martin.

Are those nails around the heel end?

Assembly instructions?

[Magnus]

Funny...this thread is almost a year old...so when I saw the picture in the first post I thought..."gee, those look like sandals for teenage mutant ninja turtles". I scroll down and see I posted the very same thought.

That means either great minds think alike, or in a year I haven't grown up or matured. lol

Great work again though Martin!

[Martin Moser]

Are those nails around the heel end?
Assembly instructions?

Yes, the heel area had a second layer and a few nails along the edge. Single layer leather otherwise. The straps are missing, I took over the style from a statue.

[Marcus Julius]

So the second heel layer must end where the straps are tacked it?

Also, the nails don't appear to be bent over to hold in, have they pulled themselves out at all?

[Martin Moser]

So the second heel layer must end where the straps are tacked it?

Yes, just about forward of it. The straps are inserted in to a lateral incision of the sole proper, actually and held by a nail.

Also, the nails don't appear to be bent over to hold in, have they pulled themselves out at all?

They are bent over, but only a little bit. You can't really see it. A question of having nails with just the right shaft length :-) )

[PhilusEstilius]

I have seen these type of sandals before and have often thought is the extention to allow protection to the toes, for hitting ones smaller toes against a pillar or corner can be very painfull particularly when just leaving the bath when they are soft and warm.