Search found 410 matches

by theowl
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:52 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: MERF Random Adventure Pictures
Replies: 545
Views: 410379

Re: MERF Random Adventure Pictures

Thanks! These were taken at lake Fulmor in Idyllwild, about 45 minutes up the mountain from Riverside. I KNEW IT! I had Idyllwild in my head the whole time I was flipping through them! I camped there as a kid all the time...I grew up in Glendora. Nice! I was born in crestline, but I've always felt ...
by theowl
Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: MERF Random Adventure Pictures
Replies: 545
Views: 410379

Re: MERF Random Adventure Pictures

Thanks!
These were taken at lake Fulmor in Idyllwild, about 45 minutes up the mountain from Riverside.
by theowl
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:14 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: MERF Random Adventure Pictures
Replies: 545
Views: 410379

Re: MERF Random Adventure Pictures

It seems like these days I only get out in kit for product photoshoots, but I'll take any excuse I can get. https://grommetsleathercraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSC_0097-1200x800.jpg https://grommetsleathercraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSC_0141-scaled.jpg https://grommetsleathercraft.c...
by theowl
Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:26 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Show Me Your Hot Kits
Replies: 19
Views: 10107

Re: Show Me Your Hot Kits

My apprentice and I posing in front of our booth a few weeks ago. My shirt, jerkin, pants, and cloak are all linen, so it breathes really well and keeps me pretty comfortable in the southern California summer. I do have a leather jerkin and boiled wool cloak for the one or two months of the year whe...
by theowl
Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: Happy birthday, The Owl!
Replies: 5
Views: 6637

Re: Happy birthday, The Owl!

Thanks!
by theowl
Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:33 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: MERF Random Adventure Pictures
Replies: 545
Views: 410379

Re: MERF Random Adventure Pictures

Made it to the last weekend of my local faire a few weeks ago where I got to hold my namesake. https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/355485459_10161406832534497_8071011498145514260_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=aAMX4A8FUnoAX_xTK76&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-...
by theowl
Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:06 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.
Replies: 17
Views: 7647

Re: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.

Eofor wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:52 am You've captured the aesthetics perfectly Owl. Everything about this is just right and that interlaced suspension is gorgeous.
Thank you!
by theowl
Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: What does everyone focus on?
Replies: 15
Views: 17313

Re: What does everyone focus on?

Eofor wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:50 am Too many HEMA schools nowadays teach tournament fighting and are pale imitations of what the art should be.
This, 100%
by theowl
Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: What does everyone focus on?
Replies: 15
Views: 17313

Re: What does everyone focus on?

Lately I've been in a sword & buckler mood, so I've been focused on I:33 and George Silver. In the past I've studied Fiore and dabbled in some German longsword. I recently picked up an Albion Castellan which is manageable in one hand and very formidable in two, so I've been doing some tinkering ...
by theowl
Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Short Bocksten cloak
Replies: 7
Views: 3360

Re: Short Bocksten cloak

Oh hey I made that. You wear it well!
by theowl
Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.
Replies: 17
Views: 7647

Re: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.

Barandir wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:19 pm That scabbard knot is gorgeous!! I’d love to know what kind it is so I can implement it later. Love the belt design too!!
I don't know if itnhas a name, or even where I pixked it up, but I love it. Shoot me a pm and I can send you a how-to if you'd like
by theowl
Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.
Replies: 17
Views: 7647

Re: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.

Thanks everyone!
by theowl
Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's everyone working on?
Replies: 207
Views: 309578

Re: What's everyone working on?

by theowl
Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:28 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.
Replies: 17
Views: 7647

Re: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.

Taylor Steiner wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:08 am Dang nice job!
Thanks!
by theowl
Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:53 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.
Replies: 17
Views: 7647

Re: New sword, new scabbard, old by-knife.

Yeah, I've had my eye on one for a bit, and the chance to grab one without having to wait 16+ months is even better.