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by Rarnir
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:41 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Boot Treads
Replies: 16
Views: 13678

Re: Boot Treads

Those are absolutely beautiful boots! I’m quite fond of the minimalist style, honestly. Personally, I like having some means of tightening them onto my feet for maximum security as I’m hiking, but I’ve worn slip-on pirate boots for years with various costumes, and I generally do find them bot...
by Rarnir
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:33 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Boot Treads
Replies: 16
Views: 13678

Re: Boot Treads

Not to mess up your plans...but I’ve been on leather soles for over five years now, and I wouldn’t trade them for tread for ANY money. Most of the accounts you hear, I dare say, are less experienced than they claim, made an assumption rather than giving them an honest try first, and went straig...
by Rarnir
Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:26 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Boot Treads
Replies: 16
Views: 13678

Re: Boot Treads

https://www.facebook.com/1712949595651246/posts/about-knotted-soles-authentic-profile-soles-for-medieval-fighters-shoesi-have-be/2080407825572086/ this page has some pictures and evidence for rope(knot) soled shoes. Could also be an option Wow, I didn't even consider using rope as a tread. I'll def...
by Rarnir
Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:39 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Boot Treads
Replies: 16
Views: 13678

Re: Boot Treads

Oh! By the way, these are the style of boots I am trying to emulate. I know they don't look very rangery compared to other styles with straps and all, but I wanted to go with slip ons to maximize water resistance and leave the area clear for when I eventually get greaves. shoenovogrod001.jpg russ bo...
by Rarnir
Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:19 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Boot Treads
Replies: 16
Views: 13678

Boot Treads

Greetings all! I am undertaking the daunting challenge of making leather boots from scratch (by far the most complicated leather project I've yet to attempt) but I'm a bit conflicted on what to do about the soles. From Lindybeige to personal accounts I have heard nothing but tales about how slippery...
by Rarnir
Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wool and Cloaks
Replies: 21
Views: 13931

Re: Where Do You Get Your Wool?

I ordered my cloak wool from a period fabric store based in Tennessee and I couldn't be happier with it. The price was pretty reasonable and the quality is excellent. I've taken my cloak on a few treks into the woods in rain and snow and it does a great job of keeping me warm and dry and I've laid i...
by Rarnir
Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:02 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: In Search of the Many-Rayed Star
Replies: 56
Views: 47509

Re: In Search of the Many-Rayed Star

so maybe it's more plausible that the middle earth silver star broach ends up with lot's of different interpretations, shapes, styles etc... and that the thing that makes a ranger recognizable isn't the exact design of the star but the things Tolkien is specific on; the material it's made from and ...
by Rarnir
Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:46 pm
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Frontier Shelters as Ranger Stations?
Replies: 2
Views: 7763

Re: Frontier Shelters as Ranger Stations?

Actually the topic has come up before. Here's one from a dozen years ago: http://www.middleearthrangers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12&p=26&hilit=ranger+waystations#p26 Other threads have discussed caches of supplies and foods. Oh wow! That's exactly the kind of discussion I was looki...
by Rarnir
Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Highlander Survival Equipment
Replies: 4
Views: 6013

Re: Highlander Survival Equipment

I really wish he would be more precise with his language. Even just calling the 17th century "ancient" seems a bit of a stretch to me. Yeah, I caught that the first time I watched this video and it kinda irked me as well. I'm pretty new to his videos, I've only watched this one and two of...
by Rarnir
Tue Jun 30, 2020 7:47 am
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Frontier Shelters as Ranger Stations?
Replies: 2
Views: 7763

Frontier Shelters as Ranger Stations?

“These huts and cabins were built of the simplest materials that they had available on hand. Small logs, easy to cut, easy to haul and handle by just one person. The bark of the trees is just incredibly useful to use as a shingle material and of course, you can even strip off the inner material an...
by Rarnir
Tue Jun 30, 2020 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Highlander Survival Equipment
Replies: 4
Views: 6013

Highlander Survival Equipment

Tom Langhorne provides a great look into 17th-century gear that your average highlander would take on their journeys, and he has a few historical camping videos as well. Unsurprisingly, much of his gear looks exactly like a ranger's hard kit. :wink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCFS2amNPA8&t=...
by Rarnir
Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:38 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Fantasy Style Pouch
Replies: 15
Views: 14709

Re: Fantasy Style Pouch

theowl wrote:Awesome. Got a closeup picture of the star?
Sorry, I was struggling with the image file size you're allowed to attach in the forum posts. Here's a zoom in for ya!

https://imgur.com/gOu0SC8
by Rarnir
Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:13 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Fantasy Style Pouch
Replies: 15
Views: 14709

Re: Fantasy Style Pouch

Thanks for the kind words and feedback!
by Rarnir
Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:33 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Fantasy Style Pouch
Replies: 15
Views: 14709

Fantasy Style Pouch

Finished this bad boy last night. Considering this was my first time dying and tooling leather, I'm really happy with how it turned out. I kept things simple and went with the star of the Dunedain, but I hope to do more complex toolings down the line. I sealed it with a beeswax/oil mineral mixture, ...
by Rarnir
Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mae govannen! A long time lurker's introduction.
Replies: 11
Views: 10530

Re: Mae govannen! A long time lurker's introduction.

Welcome! I myself have recently returned from a long absence. The pull of the forum is strong, yes! Looking forward to seeing what you've got planned for your kit. Anything you'd care to share with us now? That I do! I actually have quite a few things to share, I just need to take decent pictures o...