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by Straelbora
Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: New Hunting quiver
Replies: 6
Views: 10027

Re: New Hunting quiver

Impressive. It's great both as a functional quiver and as a piece of art.
by Straelbora
Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Lynn Thompson's Special Projects: Sword Seconds
Replies: 8
Views: 11590

Re: Lynn Thompson's Special Projects: Sword Seconds

Thanks for the clarification! I'd actually want a Class C, provided it did not have pitting in the blade. Anything else I can deal with, but that would be a problem. Really I only want the blade - I would be completely rehilting it anyway. I have a question about that. I've got an OK blade I'd like...
by Straelbora
Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:51 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Salt Pork - Tolkien's Gift to Middle Earth Reenactment
Replies: 12
Views: 33772

Re: Salt Pork - Tolkien's Gift to Middle Earth Reenactment

Thanks for the tips on what to get and how to cook it.

Any chance of a Summer Indymoot? If not, my halfling has been asking about playing fetch with Shadow and fishing for months, so I'm hoping we can make it some time in the next few weeks.
by Straelbora
Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:40 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: leather cook pot
Replies: 3
Views: 9370

Re: leather cook pot

I read somewhere that it's possible to cook in a leather pot. I was wondering if it's possible? Cooking in leather pots figured frequently in Jean Auel's "Clan of the Cave Bear" books, and I remember reading an interview with her in which she said that a fan tried it out- not dropping hot...
by Straelbora
Wed May 29, 2013 8:26 pm
Forum: Outings
Topic: Spring Indy Moot - March/April
Replies: 38
Views: 41983

Re: Spring Indy Moot - March/April

Finally opened a flickr account and posted my photos from the Spring 2013 Indymoot:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/96658469@N03/
by Straelbora
Wed May 29, 2013 8:06 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: long sword exercises
Replies: 55
Views: 96551

Re: long sword exercises

Thanks for the tip.

Check out my pells on flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/96658469@N03/
by Straelbora
Wed May 29, 2013 1:41 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: long sword exercises
Replies: 55
Views: 96551

Re: long sword exercises

Regarding adding the pics: Hit Post reply, write your text and go down to the white "browse" button, click and scroll through your libraries, select your pic and double click. The img info should now appear in the large File Comment box. Click the Add to File button to the right of the bo...
by Straelbora
Tue May 28, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: long sword exercises
Replies: 55
Views: 96551

Re: long sword exercises

I'd like to upload some photos of my pell, but don't seem to have the slightest idea how to do so.

I clicked the 'Img' link above, and tried to copy and paste inbetween the [img] boxes to no avail.

Can someone help?

Thanks.
by Straelbora
Tue May 28, 2013 5:06 am
Forum: WMA / NMA
Topic: long sword exercises
Replies: 55
Views: 96551

Re: long sword exercises

I'm new here and I was wonder if anyone had any good sword exercises you can do alone? Not sure about exercises per se, but I built a pell. Basically, a "T" shaped dummy out of railroad ties. Mounted it to an "X" shaped base, then covered it with old carpet and mounted a helm ma...
by Straelbora
Thu May 16, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: The Prancing Pony
Topic: Aragorn's name
Replies: 5
Views: 8164

Re: Aragorn's name

The man had more names, than hats. As stated by Ernildir, after his father died, Aragorn was renamed Estel to keep him hidden and was not told about his heritage until 2951. Around Bree and the Shire he was known as Strider. Aragorn served his lords in disguise and his name in Gondor and Rohan duri...
by Straelbora
Tue May 07, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Vest, hood... what to do with a nice piece of oiled leather
Replies: 6
Views: 9220

Re: Vest, hood... what to do with a nice piece of oiled leat

Thanks for the feedback. My thoughts were that a leather hood might provide some waterproof protection.

I ended up draping the leather over my head- it's awfully heavy, and if I want a winter hood, I'd probably want it of wool with fur around the face, anyway.

I think I'll go for the jerkin/vest.
by Straelbora
Mon May 06, 2013 1:50 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Vest, hood... what to do with a nice piece of oiled leather
Replies: 6
Views: 9220

Vest, hood... what to do with a nice piece of oiled leather

I've got a nice piece of oiled leather, and I have a friend who is a tailor and historical reenactor (mostly French-Indian and forward) who I know will be able to turn it into an awesome vest or hood with mantle. I'm just realy conflicted which one.

Any suggestions? Designs?

Thanks.
by Straelbora
Mon May 06, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Udwin's old-timey kit
Replies: 22
Views: 29272

Re: Udwin's old-timey kit

Just so you know- I'm totally using this as a basis for putting together my kit.

Thanks.
by Straelbora
Mon May 06, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: Star Broaches!!
Replies: 56
Views: 60454

Re: Star Broaches!!

1 steel
1 bronze

Thanks.
by Straelbora
Fri May 03, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: New Finds- Please read the first post before replying
Replies: 238
Views: 178633

Re: New Finds- Please read the first post before replying

The axe and non migration sword were my focal points (I liked the spear but it was a bonus.) I have a nice hewing spear already. The offer stands, I would love to do some work for you, say the word! Whatever I can do would be my pleasure. :mrgreen: I applied to join the forum so that I could send a...