Primitive Technology: Sandals
I made a pair of sandals from loya cane. Walking bare footed in the bush generally doesn t cause problems for my feet. But when repetitively carrying loads of various materials the soles of the feet become cracked and split. So I made some basic footwear for the purpose of working on rough surfaces. I cut some cane and measured out a length 6 times the length of the foot (about 1. 5 m), folded it into loops and wove more cane between the loops to form the sole, adding new cane as needed. Next, I made bark fiber cordage and threaded it through the sandal to keep it on. The pair took about 1 hour to make (longer due to setting up the camera). The sandals do protect from the ground, preventing the feet from cracking. I personally don t like wearing footwear in the forest as bare feet give better grip, especially on inclines. But for heavy work or when my feet are injured I ll wear these. These sandals are so quick to make that I ve already got 2 pairs. The material used to make them
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