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by Kortoso
Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: WETA Gondor Buckles - Boromir, Faramir, etc.
Replies: 17
Views: 24034

Re: WETA Gondor Buckles - Boromir, Faramir, etc.

That little "kit buckle" is also over the place - Aragorn's quiver, Faramir's cloak and Boromir's surcote we already knew: it's also on Pippin's little belt bag in Minas Tirith. Probably elsewhere, but that's all I've found so far. Very interesting discovery! In-universe , what would lead...
by Kortoso
Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (Article) Norway's Melting Ice Is Revealing Priceless Ancient Artifacts
Replies: 2
Views: 6944

Re: (Article) Norway's Melting Ice Is Revealing Priceless Ancient Artifacts

It may pay off richly to watch for research articles that arise from these discoveries.
One of my favorite places to search:
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/search ... PLoSONE&q=
by Kortoso
Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:37 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Coal mine
Replies: 17
Views: 32672

Re: Coal mine

Alas, when I was in Minnesota, I'd find chunks of coal on the railroad tracks.
by Kortoso
Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:32 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Wargbiter - Dwarf made fighting knife
Replies: 13
Views: 19212

Re: Wargbiter - Dwarf made fighting knife

Almost too stunning to waste on stabbing wargs with, but a Ranger does what a Ranger has to do. :mrgreen:
by Kortoso
Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Northmen Guild
Replies: 1
Views: 5441

Northmen Guild

The Northmen Guild is an offshoot of John Neeman Tools. They seem to be interested in preserving old crafts (and selling traditional tools no doubt).
Their videos seem to evoke a definite Ranger vibe. Check it out and enjoy:
by Kortoso
Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gulli - introduction
Replies: 31
Views: 40226

Re: Gulli - introduction

Thank you for posting, Gulli, we've been looking for you lately. :)
by Kortoso
Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The real reason orcs are easy to defeat
Replies: 9
Views: 15436

Re: The real reason orcs are easy to defeat

And you saw the target point, right?
by Kortoso
Fri Jan 05, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Gullinbursti did a Dunedain Star
Replies: 11
Views: 20730

Re: Gullinbursti did a Dunedain Star

It almost looks as if he incised the lines in the metal, rather than casting it.
by Kortoso
Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:27 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Modifying a 20$ bota
Replies: 14
Views: 21746

Re: Modifying a 20$ bota

I seem to recall that on the California Ren-Faire circuit, there was a vendor making turned and threaded wooded stoppers for these. It may have been a violation of some health and safety code to make and sell them, because I have never seen them again.
by Kortoso
Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Modifying a 20$ bota
Replies: 14
Views: 21746

Re: Modifying a 20$ bota

Very nice! Cool "kit-bashing" project. I have a bota from Botas of Boulder when they were still in business. I've attached a pic of me with it. One of the (many) problems with most of these botas is that the retention straps that are supposed to hold on to the strap are made from the cheap...
by Kortoso
Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: Outings
Topic: The Morannon and Mordor today.
Replies: 6
Views: 17013

Re: The Morannon and Mordor today.

Indeed. Approximately 38.23978N 117.35969W. They mean to steal the very energy from the sun! No wonder it's been so cold lately.
by Kortoso
Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: Outings
Topic: The Morannon and Mordor today.
Replies: 6
Views: 17013

Re: The Morannon and Mordor today.

Some modern orc-hybrids may be using the tower to generate energy for their mysterious industries. :P
by Kortoso
Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:47 pm
Forum: Human Culture(s)
Topic: Working on a Bree-lander kit
Replies: 62
Views: 115000

Re: Working on a Bree-lander kit

This is the result: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WMEKnGD9Doj8MTAiObCRUmTrVJzP2HDOpy0cAqvOhrbGymiN736nr_eS4XMw5k-PW34O7wgLjhOIU17znjzllJcvqg69c-WC7yweLYeUArrTsm48mGxXQpryY2kzK59HTZOV33gAdw I notice the high angle of your camera; it gives the sense that you are (in this photo) perhaps shorter in...
by Kortoso
Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: Outings
Topic: The Morannon and Mordor today.
Replies: 6
Views: 17013

Re: The Morannon and Mordor today.

Excellent review, thank you for sharing this information!
It's also excellent jackalope hunting as well.
by Kortoso
Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End-of-the-year Musings
Replies: 26
Views: 28453

Re: End-of-the-year Musings

Manveruon wrote:I can say with absolute certainty that it is not a knit, and with relative certainty that it is not a crepe. I believe it is closer to a plain-weave tweed, or something in that general ballpark.
Almost a Jacquard weave.