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Valkenburg/Castleford style caliga step by step
Martin Moser Offline
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07-25-2006, 07:01 PM
Quote:Previously, like most roman reenactors in the USA, I've used Tremont cut nails. These are much too flat to be hobnails. At least the Le Prevo nails look somewhat right. If you find a better source for hobnails, let us know.

Yes, compared to those, they certainly are not bad at all. Wish I had a better source, indeed :-P P

Btw, here's a shot of what the thread with pig's bristles attached looks like:

[Image: Naturborsten01.jpg]
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Shoemaker\'s pitch? - by Neuraleanus - 02-14-2006, 03:06 AM
Re: Shoemaker\'s pitch? - by Martin Moser - 02-14-2006, 07:29 AM
Thanks for all of the info - by Neuraleanus - 02-14-2006, 03:51 PM
Re: Shoemaker\'s pitch? - by Martin Moser - 02-16-2006, 07:25 AM
Back Seam - by Martin Moser - 02-16-2006, 09:16 PM
Finishing the back seam - by Martin Moser - 02-17-2006, 07:18 AM
Ah a curved awl - by Neuraleanus - 02-19-2006, 08:50 PM
Back seam - by Neuraleanus - 02-20-2006, 01:59 AM
Another request - by Neuraleanus - 02-20-2006, 03:33 AM
Re: Another request - by Martin Moser - 02-20-2006, 10:04 AM
Question about the edge seam - by Neuraleanus - 02-23-2006, 01:20 AM
Much thanks Martin! - by Neuraleanus - 03-05-2006, 04:00 PM
An update on ,y update: - by Neuraleanus - 03-31-2006, 02:52 AM
My latest caligae - by Neuraleanus - 06-25-2006, 09:58 PM
Re: My latest caligae - by Tarbicus - 06-25-2006, 10:40 PM
Too thin? - by Neuraleanus - 06-27-2006, 02:53 AM
Re: My latest caligae - by Martin Moser - 06-27-2006, 06:41 AM
What weight? - by Neuraleanus - 06-27-2006, 12:49 PM
Re: What weight? - by Martin Moser - 06-27-2006, 01:58 PM
9oz!! - by Neuraleanus - 06-27-2006, 03:11 PM
Re: 9oz!! - by Martin Moser - 06-27-2006, 03:47 PM
Martin, I\'m waiting eagarly - by Neuraleanus - 06-27-2006, 04:01 PM
Martin, A request - by Neuraleanus - 06-28-2006, 02:22 PM
Re: Martin, A request - by Martin Moser - 06-29-2006, 05:44 PM
Tempora calida in tabernaculo! - by Neuraleanus - 06-30-2006, 12:55 AM
CArol Vd Murray - by richard - 07-06-2006, 09:45 AM
Re: CArol Vd Murray - by Robert Vermaat - 07-06-2006, 09:57 AM
A question for Martin: - by Neuraleanus - 07-24-2006, 06:50 PM
Re: A question for Martin: - by Martin Moser - 07-25-2006, 06:37 AM
Pig\'s Bristles? - by Neuraleanus - 07-25-2006, 12:50 PM
Re: Pig\'s Bristles? - by Martin Moser - 07-25-2006, 01:55 PM
Re: But they\'re better than what I had been using - by Martin Moser - 07-25-2006, 07:01 PM
Tnis has become an obsession! - by Neuraleanus - 07-28-2006, 03:10 AM
I just finished the other shoe - by Neuraleanus - 07-30-2006, 12:15 AM
Thanks - by Neuraleanus - 08-03-2006, 03:12 PM
Re: Shoemaker\'s pitch? - by Sutoris - 02-24-2009, 10:30 PM

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