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Offline kviljo

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Bronce age shoes
« on: March 17, 2008, 08:38:46 pm »
Based on a 3400 year old shoe, found in Norway :)

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Offline Otoe Bow

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2008, 09:16:10 pm »
Look very comfy.   :D  Did you make them?  What kind of hide is it?

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Offline cowboy

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2008, 09:22:02 pm »
Man, I've been asked this before and I have to ask you - don't you work ;D? Those seem to resemble where shoes may have come from - pretty cool :). You seem to be steadily putting out nice works - If I only had more time :)...
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Offline kviljo

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2008, 09:40:16 pm »
It's 2-3mm calf hide.

The consept is so simple it has been used in many different parts of the world, and at many times. It's basically just an A4-sized sheet of hide wrapped and laced to the foot. It didn't take more than two-three hours to make both.

Cowboy - nope, I'm a student ;D

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Offline michbowguy

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2008, 10:37:15 pm »
do you have a pic of the pattern?
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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2008, 03:40:01 pm »
just like a mokerson. look good though little to much open to keep the feet warm here. :)
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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2008, 06:10:48 pm »
Sorry Michbowguy, I haven't got a pattern that I am allowed to put out here :-\


I'm sure they weren't too warm, but it was found near a glacier... :)


Here are two small articles in norwegian on the find. At least there are some interesting pictures:

http://www.khm.uio.no/nyheter/index.php?articleid=781

http://www.aftenposten.no/viten/article1794704.ece
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Offline uwe

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2008, 09:43:32 am »
Yes, nice shoe! It was also worn in roman times. Its an easy cut and very comfortable to wear. We, my wife and me have a pair each and wear it in summer.

If there is someone interested in a pattern, I have it somewhere and could scan it for you.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2008, 09:46:34 am by uwe »
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Offline Cromm

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2008, 05:31:42 pm »
Hi, uwe i would love to have a copy of the patten for the shoe. Please send it to me. Kviljo nice work. ;D ;D
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Offline Kegan

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2008, 06:28:54 pm »
You just changed my shoe- making world ;D. Up til now the best moccasins I've made were squirrel skins case-skinned and pulled over my foot :D!
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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2008, 07:21:15 pm »
kegan ive thought of doin the same. :)
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Offline gene roberts

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2008, 11:35:22 pm »
Sweet shoes,I enjoyed those articles that kviljo posted.
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Offline uwe

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2008, 09:22:10 am »
Quote from: Cromm on March 19, 2008, 05:31:42 pm
Hi, uwe i would love to have a copy of the patten for the shoe. Please send it to me. Kviljo nice work. ;D ;D


The search has begun! 1 attempt- nothing. I think IŽll open the shoe and then make a copy. It`s easier than searching.
Regards Uwe
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Offline uwe

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2008, 10:15:50 am »
Whoes tyding up, is too lazy for searching! or how do you call it...
I found it with my wifes help.
Print it and make it suitable to your feet.
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Offline snedeker

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Re: Bronce age shoes
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2008, 08:19:33 am »
really cool.  they are kind of like a bag around your foot aren't they.   50 years of stalking around on the hard ground after game, and one would really be a flat foot stooge, eh.

Dave
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