Eofor thank you for the links and advice. I am working on developing a persona. Although there are some basic kit items I am looking to acquire/make as I am able: Boots, Waterskin/Waterbottle, Snapsack, Cloak, and Hood. I don't really want to venture too far beyond that until I get my persona fleshe...

Welcome and nice kit!

Cimrandir, I did a search on Bocksten Cloaks and Grommets Leathercraft came up. Will definitely look into contacting Owl about a cloak. Echo Historical Textile's work looks amazing but is outside of my price range at this time. Elleth, I'm thinking something along the lines of Shadrack's, Ursus', an...

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Thank you for the welcome. At the moment I've been taking stock of the kit items I have and trying to focus on the pieces of kit I should prioritize to acquire/make. Kit Items I have: Linen Tunic - Short Sleeved - Very Dark Brown Linen Tunic - Long Sleeved - Brown Linen Trousers - Very Dark Brown Me...

Thanks for the welcome and the idea Togon. Something to think about.

Hello and thanks for the welcome. As for Middle Earth, I have always felt a kinship with the Dunedain, in particular the Rangers of the North. However, considering I live in the hot and humid SE USA, a Ranger of Gondor would be more realistic. Still have a lot to learn as my woodcraft skills are ama...

Good morning eveyone. Thank you for allowing me to join. I've been a big Tolkien fan since I first read the Hobbit at 8yrs old, followed by the Lord of the Rings at 10, then the Silmarllion and Lost Tales later on. Was a boy scout many years ago and have always loved hiking and camping although I ha...