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by Greg
Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:16 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New Hatchet Project
Replies: 11
Views: 15898

Re: New Hatchet Project

When I typed that last post in this thread, I had pretty much that exact image in my head.

Or, at the very least, an image of a band of orcs finding me purely due to the smell of coffee that's sure to follow me for a few months after staining the handle.
by Greg
Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:56 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New Hatchet Project
Replies: 11
Views: 15898

Re: New Hatchet Project

Didn't come lacquered, oddly enough.

Like the coffee idea, though. Out in the woods, "the best part of wakin' up" can be my hatchet...
by Greg
Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:33 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New Hatchet Project
Replies: 11
Views: 15898

Re: New Hatchet Project

Finished! I was throwing my hatchet the other day, and the 60+ year-old handle on this sucker split straight up the middle. Saw it coming. So now I've got a fresh haft on it, straight from Ace hardware. I bought the wrong size on purpose (too big) and sanded the top end down. The one that would've f...
by Greg
Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:23 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: Post your sparring gear: Livesteel, wasters, shinai, boffers
Replies: 4
Views: 10010

Post your sparring gear: Livesteel, wasters, shinai, boffers

Whatever you use, post it here! Give us some ideas on what we can use for various weapons practice. I, myself, have been looking for a good sparring equivalent for my hatchet. Here's my shinai, in its latest configuration. Tennis racquet rubber grip wrap over the standard sheepskin, duct tape wrappe...
by Greg
Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:00 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: reduced price items for sale, lots of pics
Replies: 7
Views: 11974

Re: items for sale, lots of pics

Great looking stuff, but I'm gonna be good. I think this'd be a perfect opportunity for some of the newer members of our hobby to grab some awesome, super-cheap kit items...I'll let someone else snag these.
by Greg
Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Almost finished haversack
Replies: 11
Views: 10071

Re: Almost finished haversack

Great work! This is perfect evidence to anyone on the fence about making their own stuff or buying, that ANYthing can be made AWESOME with ANYTHING you've got available.

Props.
by Greg
Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Something I'd forgotten
Replies: 6
Views: 6937

Re: Something I'd forgotten

THE CHAIR!!!

Great work, as always! Where'd you get those brass tacks? They look gorgeous on those leather covers...
by Greg
Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: New Bag/Haversack Design
Replies: 6
Views: 6976

Re: New Bag/Haversack Design

Three cheers for comfort and function!
by Greg
Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: My first go at Leather engraving
Replies: 17
Views: 18796

Re: My first go at Leather engraving

Dremels = Awesome. I'm using one right now to finish off a blowing horn I'm making for Eric...the one tool the elves never got around to making!
by Greg
Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:25 am
Forum: The Bard's Stage
Topic: The Besting of the Barrow-wight, a poem
Replies: 9
Views: 13291

Re: The Besting of the Barrow-wight, a poem

Most excellent, my good sir.
by Greg
Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:33 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Small kit update and some projects (updated w/ pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 16209

Re: Small kit update and some projects

Well done! Very nice stuff. Bonus points for including a yardstick...and outdoing it!
by Greg
Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:32 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Stupid question.
Replies: 3
Views: 4220

Re: Stupid question.

I'd say, if you don't need it cut in half, but rather need ONE piece that's 1/2" thick, I'd say go find a friend with a planer.
by Greg
Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:49 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New Sword from micheal Pikula
Replies: 10
Views: 13361

Re: New Sword from micheal Pikula

Wow...what a pretty blade! Heck, I'd take that table she's laying on!
by Greg
Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: "Rolling" with the shield
Replies: 13
Views: 13683

Re: "Rolling" with the shield

Cool beans; thanks!
by Greg
Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:30 am
Forum: Dunedain Culture
Topic: Any and All Fantasy Fiction Book Discussion
Replies: 61
Views: 67346

Re: Some required reading regarding the vertically challenged...

This conversation is getting a little more hairy than anticipated...