well, now that I have seen them put hilts on I think I will have an easer time of it

I have been doing it the hard way and sliding it down over the end of the tang and then putting the pommel on

actually its not wood under there but aluminum. and I could sand/grind it down but I want to replace it with an uncovered wood. I am thinking stabilized wax wood or white oak. something that I will vacuum stabilize with an acrylic based varnish and then buff to a extreme gloss, perhaps with some ver...

Well done! yes the grip on these is. . .odd. I was thinking I wanted mine re-dyed to a nice woodsy brown, but I just don't have the space to work on it at the moment. Faolan I did mine in the kitchen, my wife is VERY understanding, you need to strip the leather first, I just bought a large bottel o...

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Hmm, where did you find the white leather version of that sword? Mine has a black scabbard with dark purple leather on the hilt! I did it my self, sort of my first major project. I stripped it of both those colors, than spend probably 20 hours dieing it. coat of die, then let it dry, buff and start...

http://fc51.deviantart.com/fs36/i/2008/278/b/8/bone_handled_knife_by_ABNSmith.jpg http://fc71.deviantart.com/fs23/i/2008/008/2/0/homeimprovment_8_by_ABNSmith.jpg http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs23/i/2008/007/0/b/homeimprovment_4_by_ABNSmith.jpg The rest of the armory can be found here http://abnsmith....

you can do that with bacon as well

sort of bacon or bread K-bobs

275 plus shipping. like new, with scabbard
photos on request


thanks
Dave

Some of the old breads and bisquits are worth looking into. The difference between breads and bisquits is primarially that the bisquit contains little or no yeast and hence doesn't "rise" leaving yo a very dense hard or crispy cracker. ex: Saltines or Matza . Just a quick reply, something...

I will make sure you get one of the electronic invitations

Man Dave. I really need to get together with you and see your armoury one day. I still need to put a handle on that axe head you gave me. We're getting settled in nicely and I'm about to start doing some of my own projects again. You are always welcome at my home and the 20h of December is a large ...

Really nice gear Jim, Well done

"Jungle Boots" army issue have vents to let water out, but your feet are still kind of cold, clammy and wet. Lots and lot of wax applied keeps most leather fairly water prof, and if you lace them tight will keep water out if it does not go over the top. Cross the river, sit down pull off b...

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There are some other things I have not up loaded yet, and the house is always chaning

On my person, Head to Toe A wool or felt cap, can be tucked in to a belt, or such when it is warm. Shirt and cloak Pants with belt, on the belt a water bottle or two, and a few large pouches. Small knife, about 3 or 4 inches, flint (back of the knife for steel) some tinder, a bit of food, stuff for ...