Hi, there's also a chapter on leather in 'English Medieval Industries. Craftsmen, techniques, products' edited by John Blair and Nigel Ramsey, 1991 (pb 2001),...
http://www.mindspring.com/~tripper/serena/TileProject/ Something many artisans can join in. Happened to see this on the SCA-Arts discussion list today. I...
Aoife sends out her Links on Medieval topics about once a week, and this week, it's on a topic dear to many people's hearts, shoes. Jeeze, Marc, you lead off...
Yesterday I received an email message from a person asking about sole thicknesses in medieval shoes, and I think they mentioned having seen my address on this...
In "Zeitschrift für schweizerische Archäologie und Kunstgeschichte", ISSN 0044-3476, Volume 53 nr 1, p. 1-16 is an interesting article "Die Schuhe der St. ...
Found a German article on how to make a Costrel (has some photos) at http://www.berwelf.de/ Click on Bauanleitungen the Feldflasche. Anna T ===== "So many...
... By currying - a manual proccess of manipulating the hide to increase its flexibility, using various tools and oils. Also, some of the tawed leathers would...
I have a more specific question along the lines of suppleness...How do you make a stained veg-tan belt supple? This is a longer belt, and I want to be able to...
Ene bichizh ogsen baina shuu... ... Dr Jackson's Leather Rejuvenator- or Mink Oil. Either will help, but ultimately, handling and working the leather will do...
Some suppleness can be achieved using Lexal leather treatment. This product tends not to leave an oily residue that makes for unsightly stains on clothing that...
Alan Andrist
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... The most basic method is a light oiling, and handling. The simple act of twisting and tying the belt will loosen the fibers. If you over oil to rush the...
Thanks all for responding! This is my next question: Has anyone here ever actually made clothing (not armor, shoes, etc..) out of veg tanned leather? If so,...
Cool, Thanks. The straps are an inch and a half wide, not sure of the weight. The place I got them from doesn't list the wieght, and I'm not good at guessing...
I also think if you take some time and look through the different leathers, you will find some much more soft in finish than others. A LOT depends on the ...
I've recently found myself making a lot of belts and I was looking at getting a side of tooling leather just to keep on hand to cut belt strips off of. I ...
... If it's 5-6 then it is likely too light, if its more like 6-7 and it's good firm leather, then it's doable for a light duty dress belt, but would probably...
In a message dated 7/30/2004 5:46:08 PM Mountain Standard Time, ronch2@... writes: If it's 5-6 then it is likely too light, if its more like 6-7 and...
These sites were positively reviewed by CHOICE magazine: Archaeological resource guide for Europe: WWW virtual library for European archaeology. Internet...
Hello Everyone, OK, I have never been one to put lots of my work online, but I have three items on ebay at the moment. I am asking anyone has the time to take...
Hi all, Does anyone know whether lanthorns (horn-windowed lanterns) were made of leather in the medieval period? I've seen pictures online of a post-period one...
Well you could always look at the Visby armour, good combination of both. Sandy So maybe i can get a conversation going. I think i have been to every sight on...
Michael- This is very nice work. I especially like the design and coloring on the anglo-saxon belt (very authentic and atypical for SCA leatherwork), and the...
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