I think that the two directions this can go have both been pretty well fleshed out by those who've already posted, so I'm not going to argue one side or the other; good thoughts all. What I *will* say, in light of the angle we as mere mortals are able to pursue, is that spending large amounts of ti...

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Mirimaran wrote:Now THAT is a wonderful tale, very pertinent, Keith! Thank you for sharing!

Ken

We know from the literature that Rangers understood the language of beasts and birds: But in the wild lands beyond Bree there were mysterious wanderers. The Bree-folk called them Rangers, and knew nothing of their origin. They were taller and darker than the Men of Bree and were believed to have st...

I hope I am understanding your question. If you spend enough time in the woods, you become familiar with all the other animals that live there. You may not fully understand what they are saying all the time, but you will learn the difference between simple communication, joyful expression, & ala...

Some great looking knives there, well done. The life of a Ranger/Woodsman/Woods woman would involve more skinning & butchering of game than it would fighting. The most common knife used by woodsmen in the 18th century was a butcher knife. I carry three knives, as others did in that period. A hu...

In expectation of finishing my first fully forged knife, I am posting the pre-modern knives I have made to this point. I put these in hard kit instead of weapons because these are small utility & work knives, not weapons. There are three, the vertically aligned ones on the left, that I didn't m...

Once upon a time, I sewed myself a quite nice leather bottel - and worked a trade with a gentleman to wax it for me. Sadly the process was botched, and he sent me one of his own in compromise. It looked quite nice, but has never really held water well. For the most part, my trips since have been sh...

After hemming and hawwing for a few weeks, I eventually settled on a design and stitched up my take on an Anduin Man's Ötzi-style belt. The pouch is narrower but deeper (6.5x2.75") than the original (8x2"), and lacks the attachment loops, but since it stays under my clothes and is strict...

Unfortunately modern boiled linseed oil is not the same as "Boiled Linseed Oil". Linseed oil has an acid content, this will in time rot the material. Usually an oil base paint is added to the mix to neutralise the acid content. However, I used a similar recipe many years ago, & it did ...

Thanks, Elleth! It is indeed an ambitious project, but I'm hoping I can power through most of it pretty quick. as for the oilcloth, I'll have to ask Jbook if he has any again. I asked him last year about it and he said he didn't have any left, and moreover, wasn't sure if he would have any again in...

Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Best of luck to you Manveruon.
Keith.

Thank you for the heads up, appreciated.
Keith.

An incredible achievement indeed.
Keith.