For any interested, I should've mentioned: I finally fixed my stupid PayPal account, so that should be easy at least!

I've decided that my Bristol would be of better use in another's hands, so I'm offering it for sale here first. It doesn't go out anymore, and it seems a shame to let it sit in the closet when someone here could make great use of it in the wilds. For starters, you can find specs here. This is a Vali...

Excellent work!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, Pete!

even here where I use woolens almost every time I go out in kit, I've never needed to wash a cloak, wool doesn't seem to get dirty in the same way as other fabrics SO TRUE. My cloak, hood, and wool outer tunic have all been through the ringer, so to speak, and still show very little signs of wear. ...

Fantastic.

It's a beautiful layout, and a fantastic example of functional trekking. Bravo!

The community is QUITE healthy, thanks to small groups like yours!

Middle-earth reenactment and trekking has made it this far because we've grown slowly on the foundation of being good people. You'll find nothing other than that here!

I pre-shrink my linen fabric before sewing, so body linens and thin layers that might be worn against the skin on the move can be washed. I've moved past the old idea that leaving kit clothing unwashed helped ti 'age' it. It's not uncommon with faire-goers, but after miles on the trail, things DO ge...

Wecome! You're in good company.

Really enjoyed working on this one. Hope everyone is able to find something useful in there!

Aragorn in the final revision is described as wearing "Rusty greens and browns", which we have interpreted to modern language as being "faded". Wool tends to acquire pips and other 'raised texture' over time due to rubbing, etc. After LOTS of use, the fibers can begin to pull apa...

Very nice, Taurinor and Ursus! Way to get out in it!

Which draft, where?! Can I get a source?