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by Pwyll
Sat May 20, 2017 4:32 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: Stump shooting?
Replies: 6
Views: 15651

Re: Stump shooting?

Stump shooting is fun, and good practice for odd angles and unmeasured distances.

But take arrows you don't mind losing. Use blunt points. Really.
by Pwyll
Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: Stage combat training.
Replies: 4
Views: 14615

Re: Stage combat training.

Heh. Fair enough Good point.

Oh, yes, proximity to Guro Inosanto is a great thing. He is awesome to work with. Just amazingly fast.
by Pwyll
Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:47 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Woodland Cordial: Herbalism Experiment 1.0
Replies: 19
Views: 27705

Re: Woodland Cordial: Herbalism Experiment 1.0

I will let you know. I'll start the first stage soon. Not sure when yet. Kind of depending on the weather. Tomorrow, I combine the ingredients on that beverage version. I used that same recipe, complete with the orange, lemon and citrus. But I've also had some nettle seed steeping in the vodka for a...
by Pwyll
Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:27 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: Stage combat training.
Replies: 4
Views: 14615

Re: Stage combat training.

Delongis is great. Awesome stage combatant, and an entertaining actor. He had a couple of episodes in Highlander. He's also involved in the Martinez school of Destreza, the Spanish rapier and dagger system. I do have his video. That being said, stage combat is wrong for learning actual combative tec...
by Pwyll
Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:13 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Woodland Cordial: Herbalism Experiment 1.0
Replies: 19
Views: 27705

Re: Woodland Cordial: Herbalism Experiment 1.0

And, by way of another version, I'll be starting a batch of mead, with elder flowers added, soon. This will be nothing like the cordial, but should be interesting with regard to the taste. I got the idea from looking at that last recipe, which comes across as more of a beverage than a healing or res...
by Pwyll
Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Archery Practices and Fun-Shoots
Replies: 8
Views: 13812

Re: Archery Practices and Fun-Shoots

That's great. We have a good club here, as well, with a couple of good 3D trails. I was just out yesterday. Hopefully, I can get out tomorrow...
by Pwyll
Thu Sep 15, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Woodland Cordial: Herbalism Experiment 1.0
Replies: 19
Views: 27705

Re: Woodland Cordial: Herbalism Experiment 1.0

Thanks, Elleth,

I'll give that a try. Between your experiment and Harper's suggestions, there are a lot of options here. Ah, well, Amazon, here I come!
by Pwyll
Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: WoodCraft
Topic: Whats your program for ranger fitness?
Replies: 73
Views: 110268

Re: Whats your program for ranger fitness?

Cool link, and good video. Talhoffer is always interesting.
by Pwyll
Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Woodland Cordial: Herbalism Experiment 1.0
Replies: 19
Views: 27705

Re: Woodland Cordial: Herbalism Experiment 1.0

Elleth, this is awesome. You've inspired me to do a little experimentation on my own. I had great results with on lembas experiment, so this should be fun, as well. I do have one question, though. Where did you get nettle seed? Going with the brandy was a good idea, and i would recommend that over d...
by Pwyll
Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: WoodCraft
Topic: Whats your program for ranger fitness?
Replies: 73
Views: 110268

Re: Whats your program for ranger fitness?

Hey, Kortoso, I have done power cleans, and I do enjoy them. Yes, a very good explosive exercise, and one that has had benefits. Our main issue here has been one of limited time and energy, and where to focus. We limit our lifting to twice a week. It does take time to recover, especially as you get ...
by Pwyll
Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:28 am
Forum: WoodCraft
Topic: Whats your program for ranger fitness?
Replies: 73
Views: 110268

Re: Whats your program for ranger fitness?

Interesting. High intensity interval training. Good for an efficient workout. Really gets the metabolism going in a short period, and the boost lasts for a while. Not the training needed for something like long distance endurance, but excellent for general fitness. So, tonight was upper body, focus ...
by Pwyll
Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:36 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Archery Practices and Fun-Shoots
Replies: 8
Views: 13812

Re: Archery Practices and Fun-Shoots

My favorite activities were with the SCA. Specifically, an event called Will's Revenge, which was archery focused. Some awesome roving ranges (or 3D shoots, if you wish). My personal favorite was the "Monty Python/Holy Grail" shoot. Knights of Ni (timed, 5 targets, no limit on arrows), Fre...
by Pwyll
Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Small" New Project, and some thoughts
Replies: 29
Views: 29708

Re: "Small" New Project, and some thoughts

Nice work. I thought I recognized that shape blade and handle. Yes, one of the two companion blades for a kukri. That one is called the cardo (if my age fuddled brain remembers correctly).

The other one is the chukmuk.
by Pwyll
Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: Archer's Paradox
Replies: 14
Views: 26330

Re: Archer's Paradox

Nicely said, Greg. I never really learned this "sights" thing. Years ago, when I still used to do SCA, one of my favorite events was called "Will's Revenge". If you picture someone saying "Fire at Will", you get the idea. Lost more arrows... They had a lot of roving ran...
by Pwyll
Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:24 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Dunedain Lembas Bread Experiment
Replies: 59
Views: 79413

Re: Dunedain Lembas Bread Experiment

I see that it's been just over a year since the OP put out the first recipe, from wastedlandsfantasy. So I tried it tonight, pretty much as described, except with walnuts instead of almonds. Couldn't find the almonds. Pretty happy with the result, but not sure how long they'll keep. Frankly, I don't...