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by Elleth
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Greetings!
Replies: 4
Views: 46

Re: Greetings!

Welcome!
by Elleth
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Presentation of my first soft kit (with photos)
Replies: 5
Views: 376

Re: Presentation of my first soft kit (with photos)

Nicely done, and it looks very functional! I love the little fish drawing especially. :mrgreen: I'm curious about your belt! This is more a general reenactor/LARP/cosplay culture question than anything specific to Middle-earth. I was under the impression the tongueless ring belt was just something w...
by Elleth
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Elvish Culture
Topic: Elven Ranger Clothing Concept
Replies: 12
Views: 2341

Re: Elven Ranger Clothing Concept

I do like the collar of the shirt and the robe, though the crossed over overtunic/waistcoat does read a bit too eastern to my eye also. Though I love the sash and neckline. Hrm.. not sure, there. What materials are you thinking? I do love raw silk generally, especially for warmer weather. And I thin...
by Elleth
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: Happy Birthday, Peter!
Replies: 3
Views: 198

Re: Happy Birthday, Peter!

Sorry to miss it - happy birthday!
by Elleth
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: Cheers to Thalion!
Replies: 3
Views: 157

Re: Cheers to Thalion!

happy birthday!
by Elleth
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: It's time for the Trifecta of Birthdays
Replies: 5
Views: 703

Re: It's time for the Trifecta of Birthdays

Very happy birthdays (very belated)!
by Elleth
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Windlass XIV, big sale, Mar 23, 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 92

Windlass XIV, big sale, Mar 23, 2024

Not mine, this just turned up in a mass email. For those who've been eyeing the XIV as a short wilderness sword, the best deal in quite some time has just turned up. Between the overstock markdown and the discount code, today it's gone from almost $300 to just over $200. https://www.museumreplicas.c...
by Elleth
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: My heavyweight kit for long treks
Replies: 2
Views: 457

Re: My heavyweight kit for long treks

That looks very well thought out! Nicely done! Using the belt pouch as a back pocket is just clever. You made the frame yourself, you say? Was there a particular historical model or reference you used, or did you just go with what looked right? Looks like it was a wonderful time out! (And I understa...
by Elleth
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Thoughts on Civil War "Dog Tents?"
Replies: 7
Views: 420

Re: Thoughts on Civil War "Dog Tents?"

Good luck! Here's a video on the kohte - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLzEYIVAFJQ .. it always seemed to me that it was begging to be a fantasy-adventurer / fantasy-world-army setup, what with being able to use pikes for poles and a shield for that top air vent cover. That might be too clever by ...
by Elleth
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Thoughts on Civil War "Dog Tents?"
Replies: 7
Views: 420

Re: Thoughts on Civil War "Dog Tents?"

May I suggest looking also at WWI German Zeltbahns (the square ones, not necessarily the later triangles), the Russian WWII plasch-palatka, and the postwar(?) German civilian Kohte tents? I think you'll find a lot to like - the shape of the last just seems begging to be made into a somewhat more ref...
by Elleth
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Hello! A Writer Joining for Inspiration
Replies: 11
Views: 801

Re: Hello! A Writer Joining for Inspiration

Cool and good luck! I think you might want to have a look at the Gwelf Survival Guide - it's got a similar structure to what you're talking about, but of course with a very different setting. https://www.eyeofnewtpress.com/products/gwelf-the-survival-guide And you may already know this, but for thin...
by Elleth
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Lanolin question
Replies: 7
Views: 596

Re: Lanolin question

I've used this, I think on advice of Ursus once upon a time: https://www.etsy.com/listing/90511095/2-oz-mamabear-lanolizing-wool-spray-you?variation0=577848387 ... but I confess, I didn't notice a difference in the wool birrus I tried it on. (I sprayed one half of the thing down, let it sit, and wor...
by Elleth
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Non-Tolkien Rangers
Topic: Our Witcher cousins
Replies: 2
Views: 437

Our Witcher cousins

Okay, so they're not rangers per-se. But they totally have the "hardcore historical reenactment, but for fantasy" thing down.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 4B7ipNbfen

What a fun looking bunch of guys!
by Elleth
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Needles!
Replies: 6
Views: 495

Re: Needles!

Cool!

I totally need to try those someday soon. Thank you for the pointer!

ECHO does such amazing work. The world opening up enough for us to communicate with Eastern Europe has just been a godsend.
by Elleth
Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:57 am
Forum: Outings
Topic: Ft. Parker gear test hike
Replies: 11
Views: 1540

Re: Ft. Parker gear test hike

Very cool!

... is that an American army tent I see? How did it work for you keeping off the wind?
Looks like lots of cozy wools at least, and good companionship! How fun! :mrgreen: