Any New Ranger Gear this Morning?

[Eric C]

First: Merry Christmas everyone! I hope this day finds you healthy, happy and with loved ones.

Second: Did anybody get any new ranger gifts this morning? I didn't get anything for ranging per se, but I did get some items that will help greatly with blade making and leather work.

I do have to get out and get some pics of the nice things you, my brethren, have sent me and mine this year. Those pics will be coming later today.

Let's see what you've got!

[Elleth]

Oh yes! Well also for the most part not ranger-y per se, but some wonderful Middle Earth goodness! Let's see.. the WETA rendition of Thorin's map, a nice encyclopedia of all those names and places I forget and - ooh ooh! - the best spoken-word rendition of the Silmarillion I've ever heard. Martin Shaw's telling is sooo smooth and regal and Britishy, you can close your eyes and imagine you're hearing a bard of Eriador.

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I also got a little leather journal with laid paper pages for trekking notes, an inkle loom for making straps on, and the cutest little copper lid for my small cooking cauldron.
Oh! And a little bit of precious metal clay for making a bit of elvish-styled jewelry.


So much fun!
After I get the demo piece done on the inkle loom I'll be weaving up a strap from nettle yarn for my waterskin.

[Yavion]

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[Greg]

Techically no, and technically yes. I received a generous cash gift card of sorts from a family member, which was sent near immediately to Udwin as part of payment for something I've commissioned from him a week or so ago, which is much like getting gear for christmas.

I bought my wife a stunning copper TeaPot from Bob at Backwoods Tin that came just in time for Christmas...

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...and piggy-backed on that order a custom (and rather large) "dwarvish" tin tinderbox with a damper for myself. So I bought myself gear for Christmas. No judging.

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They met or came up with a number of folk on lawful business: dwarves for the most part going east or west with packs on their backs. Some belonged to Thorin’s people of the western mountains, and they saluted him with a low bow; some were of poorer sort, pedlars(sic) of iron-ware, tinkers, or road-menders.

We have references for copperwares in the Shire, but the dwarves presumably likely to be dealing in such wares along the east road are not described as coppersmiths, though we often couple the two materials together, so I thought it best to stick with tin for this piece (though I don't begrudge Bob the copper rivet in the damper; it's a lovely accent and not at all un-plausible). When I first messaged him, Bob actually disputed my rectangular (non octagonal or oval) design request until I finally told him what "period" it is that I actually do, at which point I got no further arguments *chuckle*.

Can't wait to get brave enough to do some engraving!

Elleth, that's quite a haul! Eric, can't wait to see your new pics!

[Eric C]

Very nice everyone! We've gotten pics of most of it, but I'll have to get a pic on one item later. As soon as I get the pics uploaded to photobucket, I'll post them here.

[Kortoso]

I didn't get anything this Yule, but I gave a tunic to one of my group's premiere members, our lead tracker Ryan.
http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-1 ... tunic.aspx

And he looks "awesome" in it!

[Eric C]

I didn't get anything this Yule, but I gave a tunic to one of my group's premiere members, our lead tracker Ryan.
http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-1 ... tunic.aspx

And he looks "awesome" in it!

I'll bet! That's a fine looking tunic!

[Elleth]

Hunh - I've been wondering about that tunic Kortoso. The collar construction looks fascinating.

Do you happen to recall if the collar is sewn to the body, or if it's all of a piece with the center panel? (If the latter, it's a really clever bit of tailoring!)

[Elleth]

Also Greg - wow! That tin and copper work is fantastic!

Has your wife sat you down for a tea party yet?

[Kortoso]

Hunh - I've been wondering about that tunic Kortoso. The collar construction looks fascinating.

Do you happen to recall if the collar is sewn to the body, or if it's all of a piece with the center panel? (If the latter, it's a really clever bit of tailoring!)

Um, I'll get a closer look at it when I have a chance. It's certainly vaut le voyage though.

[Greg]

Also Greg - wow! That tin and copper work is fantastic!

Has your wife sat you down for a tea party yet?

Thanks, and yes. Or, rather, I forced her to sit down for a few and enjoy herself instead of chasing the kids.