... Ah, gladiator sweat! I happen to have a few ampullae of that right here. Oleum del Gladiator! Step close to my pulpitus, and hear my words, oh Romans....
Please do...I still have my doubts, I have found in forty plus years as a historian...just cause it is printed and found in the non-fiction section doesn't...
Last minute submission See attached or belolw.  My name is Marcus Crastinus. Long ago, my comrades…my sword brothers named me Sinoculus. I was called this...
... Brentarius: Unfortunately, I realized my authority comes from http://legvi.tripod.com/id37.html which is not footnoted as to source. See, middle of page: ...
I still wonder where he got HIS information, (I down loaded the page you sent me, great stuff). It doesn't detract at all from your story which is still the...
For you Legio folks, I thought you may like this great reverse (the best ive seen) of Caligula before his praetorians.  ADLOCVTIO  ... From: matt bowes...
Does anyone know if parsnips are period correct? Turnips are, and tonight it occured to me that if i'm putting turnips in the meat pies Maybe I should add...
I have been told that they are, along with turnips. Orange carrots like we buy today are not the original strain, they are a hybrid. Saepe veritas est dura. ...
Yesterday, I was wet-forming a left shoe on a custom made shoe-last (I broke down and made my own). Important notes follow: 1) Make shoe last small enough to...
Matt, I'm proud of you. If you really want good shoes, you've got to make a last to fit your feet. Good job. You can bring the others I loaned you to Ft....
Nice! ... Nice! On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Renee e-mail < rcdeede@... > wrote: The DD (Double D) Tavern impression will be set up in Pioneer Town...
"Never let anyone extol the virtues of a Roman last-less shoe. They are either cowards or liars. ;) Once you’ve done a lasted Roman shoe, you’ll never...
LOL! I've see Brandon's new boots (very nice) and I've been sitting here waiting for his reply! Scota ... From: Brandon Barnes To: legiovi@yahoogroups.com ...
If I remember correctly, Brandon, both of your pairs of very fine boots were open-toed, no? Case in point. I've been in commercial production making lasted...
Gentlemen: Peace, peace! I believe Mr. Greenberg was employing Samuel Clemens hyperbole to express his intense dislike of a lastless method, not casting...
Did someone mention lasts, particularly roman lasts? Here is my calcei page where I have put a bit of info on how I made the lasts for my 1st century boots: ...
Good question, Brent. Roman closed-toed shoes (specifically calceii) were made using a last, as were many other shoes of later periods. You may already know...
Ave Matt, No matter what they turn out like, making your own shoes is the way to go! They will look better, feel better, fit better, cost less, and you will...
