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by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Halfling basket backpback
Replies: 6
Views: 10189

Re: Halfling basket backpback

Excellent work!! My father trapped a lot when I was a kid and used to carry something very similar to this for his traps and kills.
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

Wow! Your kit looks wonderful, and it's giving me ideas of what I can change on mine to make it work better. I do have a question though, your healing salves. What's the recipe for them? I've been trying to find some good alternatives for basic wounds rather than the mundane first aid kits. Both of...
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

Two more that I forgot. last is my sharpening kit. A half a whetstone, bottle of oil and leather polishing cloth. Can you spot the ranger? This is just to show how well everything blends, Im not really trying to hide but am just standing in the tree line, put some foliage in the way and I think Id v...
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

Excellent gear and breakdown, Brett! Couple of questions: what is your cloak made from? It looks pretty lightweight but has a cool texture that 'reads' as heavier. How does the water skin wear when carried while full? I expect a couple liters on a narrow strap like that would cut into one's shoulde...
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

my open bedroll contents include a small copper boiler, change of shirt, lye soap, hemp twine and some leather for repairs. Also would normally have a few spare rations and spare mocs.
Second pic just shows my open belt pouch with everything stowed neatly and easy to find.
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

My camp knife attaches to the side of my pouch and is one Ive carried since childhood. It was made by Jack Hubbard.
My scabbard for my hawk is worn directly on my belt and is made from some old raw hide.
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

My sword is carried in a simple but effective frog. The scabbard was made by me using the slat method over which I stitched the leather covering, it was then dyed a mahogany first and then a dark red over that, after which I buffed it with a piece of fine steel wool to age it. I also made a simple b...
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

My bow is a genuine English warbow and pulls 120 lbs at my 32 inch draw. On long treks I carry a shorter version of this that pulls around 70 lbs but the warbow is my baby and gets shot weekly and carried when practical.
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

Here I am in a simple but classic Vom Tag pose, prepared to receive the enemy. I can never say enough about my sword, which was custom made for me by John Lundemo of Odinblades. The blade is 5160h marquenched steel and is chisel hard at the edges. The guard and pommel are solid bronze. The grip was ...
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

In my pouch I also carry a number of iron broadheads to repair or make more arrows if need be. The pommel of my dirk bears a star similar that the of the dunedain. My hawk is a Cold Steel Norse Hawk on which I cut down the socket to make it swifter and less modern looking. My fighting dirk is a Wind...
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

My med kit has two types of all natural salve. One is for deep wounds and has already proven useful and does accelerate healing in deep cuts. The other salve is all natural as well and is used for lighter cuts or burns. Also there is a small bottle of iodine. I carry a packet of suture needles and s...
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Re: Outfit updates WIP

My fire starting kit is standard, the striker was made in my own forge. I recently decided I was tired of having things stowed in loose cloth bags as they do not store well and are difficult to access if needed quickly. What I came up with is similar to what my sewing kit is stored in which is a sim...
by Ursus
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outfit updates WIP
Replies: 24
Views: 26854

Outfit updates WIP

Prepare for picture barrage! Its hard to see in any of the pics but my quiver is held by a two point suspension much like Legolas in the films. I apologize in advance for the photos not going in any kind of order or not being overly descriptive. I'll try to caption more as I go.
by Ursus
Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Summer cabin fever.
Replies: 15
Views: 20433

Summer cabin fever.

Only speaking for myself hear but I'm beyond ready for this summer to be over. The heat index here in central IL is around 100+ degrees today and all I want is 50 degrees, also this time of year the woods here are an overgrown tangled mess. I'm of Welsh/Irish decent and I've always felt strongly tha...
by Ursus
Sat Aug 23, 2014 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pictures of my full outfit.
Replies: 33
Views: 36737

Re: Pictures of my full outfit.

The jerkin was made from a moose hide that was gifted to me by a friend. Construction wise it is simply rough cut to shape and laced down the sides with leather lacing, also there is some rough stitching around the arm holes. Additionally there is also a scabbard that houses a hold out knife stitche...