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by imaginatus
Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's everyone working on?
Replies: 207
Views: 309562

Re: What's everyone working on?

I've been away from my alter-self for a few years (stupid real world). But over the past few weeks, I've re-kindled and found that I had saved a few coppers during the plague time that allowed me to get some new goodies to round out my kit. So I've been gathering and organizing all the various bits ...
by imaginatus
Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: So it begins
Replies: 26
Views: 7706

Re: So it begins

Fair travels! Keep an eye out for orcs.
by imaginatus
Thu Dec 13, 2018 2:43 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Lion totem?
Replies: 6
Views: 11099

Re: Lion totem?

I haven't thought much about animal totems for my persona yet, since i'm a newb. But I am a Leo, so lions have always had a place in my heart. Was also the team for my high school (back in the second age, it feels like).
by imaginatus
Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Boot making in progress.
Replies: 8
Views: 14465

Re: Boot making in progress.

Elwindil, if you've not seen them before, you might also check out Nigel Armitage's videos. He's a traditionally trained master leather craftsman in the UK and his videos are great. There is one where he thoroughly demonstrates proper mechanics for cutting leather. I found the techniques work well, ...
by imaginatus
Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:54 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: 3rd Age longsword scabbard
Replies: 12
Views: 18109

Re: 3rd Age longsword scabbard

Impressive. Love the depth in the color, which I'm sure the photos are only hinting at.
Is the triangular tab that overlaps the guard only on the outer side, or both?
by imaginatus
Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:49 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: Western Martial Arts Youtube Sticky
Replies: 35
Views: 79331

Re: For Axe Fighters

Rifter wrote:... the same multiple strikes to opponents once they are down seems a tad wasteful to me in terms of energy...
In the immortal words of Master Ken: "Restomp the groin."
by imaginatus
Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:31 am
Forum: WoodCraft
Topic: How do you clean your messkit on the Trail?
Replies: 7
Views: 18835

Re: How do you clean your messkit on the Trail?

One thing that I was taught as a wee rangerling is to really work to eat all my food. I'll get into it with my fingers at the end to get all I can. Then I'll heat some more water in the pot, swishing around quite a bit to get the dregs loose and drink down the "broth". That way, cleanup is...
by imaginatus
Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:22 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: A Dúnedain Ranger's belt pouch
Replies: 26
Views: 32228

Re: A Dúnedain Ranger's belt pouch

Very cool! I love the lanyards.
by imaginatus
Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:42 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Both of my swords.
Replies: 5
Views: 10819

Re: Both of my swords.

I've been having good results with Vaporust for cleaning up old tools. Very easy to use and low toxicity.
Good luck!
by imaginatus
Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Away to Valinor!
Replies: 22
Views: 30691

Re: Away to Valinor!

Wow! That should be quite a new adventure.

I wish you well.
by imaginatus
Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:31 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Second pouch
Replies: 12
Views: 18312

Re: Second pouch

I almost got some of that last summer when it was on special. Just couldn't swing it at the time.

I look a lot harder at their fliers now, since they give their elite club pricing to vets. :-)
by imaginatus
Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:26 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: A Dúnedain belt knife - by Odigan
Replies: 12
Views: 17364

Re: A Dúnedain belt knife - by Odigan

That is a purdy knife! 8)

But what's all that green stuff it's sitting on (asks the dude in Minnesota)?
by imaginatus
Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2018 New Skill / Ranger Goal Challenge!
Replies: 13
Views: 24688

Re: 2018 New Skill / Ranger Goal Challenge!

How old is your son? Using pretty much Goodwill clothes, I put together some cute Hobbit outfits for my boys a couple of years ago. They're growing like weeds, not sure if the bigger set of clothes will now even fit the younger one. He's 14 and nearly tall as me. I'll have to do some Goodwill runs ...
by imaginatus
Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2018 New Skill / Ranger Goal Challenge!
Replies: 13
Views: 24688

Re: 2018 New Skill / Ranger Goal Challenge!

OK. I'm a newb here, but glad to find the forum since it's something I've been mulling over for a while. My goals for this year: Get a basic soft kit that's reasonably authentic put together (tunic, pants, boots, cloak, belt). I've got a couple things that will work to start (judo pants rock!), just...
by imaginatus
Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Second pouch
Replies: 12
Views: 18312

Re: Second pouch

Very nice. What kind of leather is that?