I found this recipe here - I haven't tried it, but it uses herbs that would all grow together (I think the first four are Herbes de Provence). Vinegar of the Four Thieves Insect Repellent Ingredients: 1 32 ounce bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar 2 TBSP each of dried Sage, Rosemary, Lavender, Thyme and M...

A group of four Ithilien Rangers found Sam and Frodo in The Two Towers, so that seems to support that they moved in small groups, at least when tracking - they were hunting down Smeagol, if I remember correctly. As for equipment (or at least weapons), they were described thusly: "Two had spears...

I made a sheath for my awl and a pouch to keep my sewing supplies in: http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l331/elliotnburton/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8f1d0332.jpg The knife is my general utility knife. I may get some scissors or snips to keep with my sewing kiit. Here's it all packed up: http://i328...

Thanks, everyone! Maybe I should list the smirk as one of my weapons. As for the rigging knife, I got it from Taylor Rose Historical Outfitters. It's about a foot long overall, with a 7 inch blade. The blade is an inch and a half across, and an eighth of an inch at the spine. The point is practicall...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k8uYATIwOeCR1NBAZa-C8JcxyqrmkJejjHQRQJ-0CTshkj3Def9WV3xMxCsS9GxPy87UM3Z1k0DbziggTTaPXDBXcic9ZStOt4pUQdpvYxcsq_GiwBeaA0tXuLdnamG8nBmWqD8AGg This was a lot of fun! The swords I'm wearing, in the order I got them are: On the back - cheap stainless ren faire bastard sw...

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Nemo got some self-mocked arrows from him a while back. He posted pictures of them in this topic, along with pricing information - http://ranger.budgetauthenticity.org/fo ... =28&t=1810

It was a while ago, so things might have changed, but he's done it before.

That being said, Taurinor, you wouldn't be able to share the pattern you used for your chausses, would you? I want to make a pair without under-foot seams myself. I sort of winged it when I made them, but I drew a sketch that will hopefully explain what I did. What I wanted to avoid was this: http:...

I don't wear socks under my chausses, but I've only used them to walk around for a few hours at a time. When I finally get out into the woods, I plan to also bring a pair of 18th century wool stockings as back-up/additional foot coverings for if my feet get cold and/or wet. So, the plan is to go wit...

I've gotten some precut straps from Crazy Crow that I thought were good for the money (especially compared to Tandy's prices) and they also have small squares and rectangles of their strap leather for making sheaths that is a little cheaper than the above link. Nothing already dyed, though. http://w...

That's awesome! I love all the "in progress" shots - it's really cool to see a project like this come together.

I don't know your specifications for a boot being a ranger boot, but you might like something like this: http://www.revivalclothing.com/restockedtalbotsmedievalkneeboots.aspx I suggest that style because they are smooth grain leather, which could be treated to help with water resistance, and they do...

Wow, the finished scabbard looks really cool!

I really like this tutorial, which is similar, but less ornate. It also includes instructions for a few different ways to make a core, as well as adding an intergrated sword belt.

If you want something based on what is seen in medieval manuscripts, you probably are going to end up with what looks like an arrow with a tennis ball on the end of it. Well, a wooden tennis ball, anyway. From The Taymouth Hours : http://molcat1.bl.uk/IllImages/BLCD/mid/c666/c6668-05a.jpg You can se...

Here is the beginning of my sewing kit. It's a needle case I made, based loosely on an extant 14th century example. When I say loosely, I mean that I saw a picture and said "I bet I could make something like that if I did this..." https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GIfWokwBM4C2wj-zZD9CJLca4...