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by Eärendur
Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Member Shirts
Replies: 71
Views: 51566

Re: Member Shirts

I like it - and I second both of Manuveruon's suggestions.
by Eärendur
Sun Nov 10, 2013 2:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MEMBER SHIRT POLL
Replies: 9
Views: 9833

Re: MEMBER SHIRT POLL

I will if I like the design and the cost is under $20
by Eärendur
Sun Nov 10, 2013 2:44 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: A 'Ranger" Salve and Brainstorming Projects
Replies: 23
Views: 28845

Re: A 'Ranger" Salve and Brainstorming Projects

Well, I finally gathered all the materials and made some of this up last night. First impression: That's a LOT of cayenne! Which, being granular, does not dissolve in the oil, and is too heavy to be suspended while the oil is liquid (hence the instruction to stir regularly while it solidifies.) This...
by Eärendur
Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some Idle Dreaming
Replies: 41
Views: 36166

Re: Some Idle Dreaming

Wow guys, you really got my mental juices flowing.... I feel a ramble coming on. Whew, where to begin? The things you guys have described (all of you) have passed through my mind at one point or another, though I have admittedly thought more about the sort of thing Pete was describing. When I was ta...
by Eärendur
Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 20579

Re: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of p

Well, originally I'm from the Grand Rapids area - but now I'm living a little southwest of Ann Arbor (a little village called Manchester).

Tillers is located in Kalamazoo.
by Eärendur
Sat Oct 26, 2013 2:29 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 20579

Re: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of p

Well, if you're interested in that sort of thing, I highly recommend their class. Getting the hands-on experience gives you a big leap forward.

Also, if you're interested in seeing the blueprints, let me know; I'll post them up here.
by Eärendur
Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:12 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: A 'Ranger" Salve and Brainstorming Projects
Replies: 23
Views: 28845

Re: A 'Ranger" Salve and Brainstorming Projects

Interesting. How can you tell how pure/concentrated an essential oil is? Is it that 39.45% number on the page?

I'm asking because I found another site where the number is 62-69% - Does this mean it's more concentrated? (See it here: https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/aroma/m-p.php)
by Eärendur
Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:40 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: A 'Ranger" Salve and Brainstorming Projects
Replies: 23
Views: 28845

Re: A 'Ranger" Salve and Brainstorming Projects

Interesting. Are you going to post the website you get your materials from?
by Eärendur
Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 20579

Re: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of p

Way cool! So, are you going to build a mead hall? Funny you should mention that. Two guys who were there were talking about building a tavern for their 16th C. English reenactment group. If anyone has the space to build a ranger base, or a mead hall, or an inn... Well, I might be persuaded to come ...
by Eärendur
Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 20579

Re: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of p

Saturday Saturday was raising day - the day we put up the building. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Luke_SkyMarcher/Timber%20framing%20class%20at%20Tillers%20International/1005130924_zps09c86628.jpg Since it had rained the previous night, we started the process with water in the tenons of th...
by Eärendur
Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:08 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 20579

Re: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of p

Peter Remling wrote:Very informative- Looks like you had a good time.
Is and continues to be - I've got one day left in the class!
by Eärendur
Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 20579

Re: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of p

Friday Today things really started to come together. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Luke_SkyMarcher/Timber%20framing%20class%20at%20Tillers%20International/1004131048_zps2c0f37b7.jpg We started laying out which pieces go together in the wood shop. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Luk...
by Eärendur
Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:50 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 20579

Re: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of p

Thursday I took some more pictures of the braces, to have a reference to be sure I understood them. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Luke_SkyMarcher/Timber%20framing%20class%20at%20Tillers%20International/1003131037b_zps93af9275.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Luke_SkyMarcher/Timb...
by Eärendur
Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:43 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 20579

Re: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of p

Wednesday We continued to work on our frame on Wednesday. In addition to cutting mortises and tenons, we learned to lay out marks for the cuts from the drawings. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Luke_SkyMarcher/Timber%20framing%20class%20at%20Tillers%20International/1002131142a_zps7596b5a0.jp...
by Eärendur
Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:37 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of pics)
Replies: 16
Views: 20579

Re: Timber Framing Class at Tillers International (LOTS of p

Tuesday I decided to get some pictures of the tools I was using. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Luke_SkyMarcher/Timber%20framing%20class%20at%20Tillers%20International/1001131043_zpsbdc0c48c.jpg This is a mallet used to hit the chisel. Very simple to do if you have a wood lathe. These are m...