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by Jack
Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:13 am
Forum: Weapons & Armour
Topic: Question on intro bows
Replies: 11
Views: 5375

Re: Question on intro bows

Backyard bowyers diy PVC bows are definitely worth looking in to. We used to build bows using his videos when I was in highschool and remember the experiences fondly.
by Jack
Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:31 am
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Captured Easterling Blade
Replies: 17
Views: 11412

Re: Captured Easterling Blade

ultimately a thinner blade will always cut better, but it's also weaker/less able to block heavier weapons/more likely to get damaged, so yes, Falchions are light fast nimble weapons I tried a similar experiment recently with a "Reaver Cleaver" (VERY Heavy) and it's fine for clearing out ...
by Jack
Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:24 am
Forum: Soft Kit
Topic: New legbands from Kram Bu.
Replies: 11
Views: 5341

Re: New legbands from Kram Bu.

Neat, are you wrapping your feet as well?
by Jack
Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's everyone working on?
Replies: 207
Views: 486643

Re: What's everyone working on?

Well... i should be working on soft kit but in typical ADHD fashion I got distracted and started making another haversack because i'm not happy with how much my first attempt bulges like a ravioli when full so version 2 is going to have maybe folds or gussets or something to give it... depth ? BUT ...
by Jack
Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:06 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: MERF Random Adventure Pictures
Replies: 545
Views: 469638

Re: MERF Random Adventure Pictures

Taylor Steiner wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2022 6:58 am Glacier https://imgur.com/gallery/Og5QU7P
Awesome pics Taylor
by Jack
Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:01 am
Forum: The Bard's Stage
Topic: Some modest musical morsels
Replies: 17
Views: 14676

Re: Some modest musical morsels

I tried putting "Lebennin" in Lydian mode. I think I like it better this way. Here's a sketch of it. https://soundcloud.com/studentofrhythm/lebennin-lydian-mode-sketch?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Also I wrote a little song I'm calling "Dor...
by Jack
Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:20 am
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: Many ways to carry stuff - Experimentation
Replies: 52
Views: 45834

Re: Pack - Inside or Outside of Cloak

I've been thinking recently of the ways to carry a pack with a cloak, and If I were Froto, I would not want my pack getting wet from the rain so I would want to drape my waterproof cloak over the pack. I know it looks cooler to have it on the outside, but having a bedroll and blanket getting wet wo...
by Jack
Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:19 pm
Forum: Dwarven Culture
Topic: Interesting Dwarven Archers illustrations
Replies: 11
Views: 6183

Re: Interesting Dwarven Archers illustrations

Very ornate
by Jack
Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:45 pm
Forum: Hobbits and Other Free Folk...
Topic: Artwork of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry - thought I should share it here
Replies: 10
Views: 16322

Re: Artwork of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry - thought I should share it here

Do you happen to have the artist's name? I'd love to take a look at their other work too. I know you werent asking me, but you can see more of her work here: https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri/gallery/all She has a ton of great pieces, below are some of my favorites https://i.imgur.com/aVKyJ3F.jpg h...
by Jack
Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's everyone working on?
Replies: 207
Views: 486643

Re: What's everyone working on?

Well... i should be working on soft kit but in typical ADHD fashion I got distracted and started making another haversack because i'm not happy with how much my first attempt bulges like a ravioli when full so version 2 is going to have maybe folds or gussets or something to give it... depth ? BUT b...
by Jack
Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:00 pm
Forum: Hard Kit
Topic: A proper Dúnedain waterskin..
Replies: 50
Views: 56438

Re: A proper Dúnedain waterskin..

Elleth wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:23 pm yup!

.... it can taste quite piney at first. :mrgreen:
At least piney is better than "goat-y" :P
by Jack
Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Keeping Company with a Company of Rangers
Replies: 8
Views: 4813

Re: Keeping Company with a Company of Rangers

Havent been out with a group to do any rangering but just going off of normal hiking, camping, research and hunting trips, 2 is good 3 is ok but 4 makes for a versatile party that can split up a few different ways, ideally 2 teams of 2 that can reconvene at camp at night, or act as a day time watch ...
by Jack
Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:48 am
Forum: Crafts & Skills
Topic: Flint & steel
Replies: 16
Views: 9106

Re: Flint & steel

ForgeCorvus wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:57 pm I use old gun-flints that are too worn down to spark well in Bess, or I just pick up flints in the fields...... But I do live in Norfolk and they're about the only hard stone around here.
nice
by Jack
Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:08 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: No stupid questions? Challenge accepted!
Replies: 33
Views: 14262

Re: No stupid questions? Challenge accepted!

I have been heavily criticised on lots of occasions even though most of the public are in modern clothes, and no one worries about that? That seems unnecessarily harsh... Sorry you have to deal with that kind of thing. If you ever get to do your RV trip abroad maybe you could time it so you can att...