In a little over a month we've had 7 new members and I just wanted to say welcome. Most of you havn't posted yet but I don't want you to feel we havn't noticed your presence.

So Hi to one and all and we're glad you're here!

Most handwritten maps only individually indentified the most promient peaks. A mountain range would typically show a cluster of mountains and only 1-2 would be singled out. The scale just would make it too difficult to single out each hill, mound or mountain in a range. This is particularly true of ...

Sorry, it's under Crafts and Skills.

It's the wood core that's causing the problems. The difference in humidity from India to here causes the wood to swell thus tightening the fit. Your best bet is to make a new one. I'd suggest a lined wood core scabbard similar to the ones I describe in the " Sword scabbards the inexpensive way&...

hesinraca wrote:I need to get a sponsor to fund my endevours. Any ideas on where to get some of these army manuals for fairly cheap?

If you can't find them pm be back with your address and I'll see if I can find mine for you to borrow.

You can get a good many manuals on cd for under $10 including shipping. Your best bet is actually Ebay as these vendors compete with each other and have no overhead. I got 3 of the Ranger Rick manuals and was a little disappointed. The first three at least are geared for the military with how to pas...

Maille by itself isn't that noisey. It will make a swishing sound as the bottom hem moves but it is pretty quiet unless you're wearing leg armor or high boots that come up to the bottom or the maille, in which case, everyone will know when you're coming. To cut down the swishing sound dramatically, ...

I just received notice that our own Mike Capanelli won the Valiant Armoury sword contest. Mike will be receiving one of the new Gus Trim/ Christian Fletcher designed Castille swords.

Someone's going to have a Merry Christmas !

I havn't tried this particular bow but woodbows.com does have a decent rep for inexpensive bows and I have fired at least two of theirs- no problems.

When reading back over my previous message I realize I made a mistake, my two recurves are not Bear but are both Pearsons.

Hi Greg: The good thing about a large backpack is that you don't have to fill it. The canvas one in the picture was stuffed with 2 overstuffed bedpillows just for the shot and would only be filled like that for a trek to a basecamp for an extended period. Typically I'd carry a shortsword, dagger or ...

Nice rig Greg and welcome aboard!

Thanks,

Well hoist a pint and throw a suckling pig on a spit, it's almost time to party!!

I saw a link to Ben Potter's site due to a post showing a new seax. The post and tutorial are worth a look. http://www.seekyee.com/Bladesmithing/the%20process/tutorials/seaxtutorial1/seaxtutorial1.htm Check this out: Ben Potter's available list, this is sweet http://www.seekyee.com/Bladesmithing/ava...

A question for the scholars out there.


With the Holidays approaching , What were the Holidays celebrated in Middle Earth ?

The holiday, a brief description and who celebrated it:

The movie ones pictured looked like a turnover with no filling, light airy with a golden crust.

I still think fruitcake makes a good substitute, if you're one of those people who like a good fruitcake.