Crafting Kit
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Here ya go William: ...nothin' fancy, just functional. I made then from a piece of 1/4" square stock that has been sround the shop for (?) years, an old sickle mower blade rivet, and filed where needed. I even drilled the hole with a hand-powered drill just for the exercise. Are these going to work for ya? Bo
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I have a gray coat that is not finished yet. It started out as a old west style coat but Ive been looking at it and I'm thinking of changing the lapels and making it more into the style of coat Tim Curry wore in Muppet Treasure Island. Having a hard time finding pics or references to exactly what style they were going for or basing the design off of. Anybody have pics or links that would help?
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Hallie Larkin's 18C Stays blog has gone back in time. She has posted the process of making a reproduction of a set at Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Mass., for their exhibit. She goes into choices she had to make with substituting materials that are no longer available, and other necessary changes as a result, still sticking as much as possible to the original design and technique. http://18thcstays.blogspot.com/ Very cool!
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I have these little kegs I've collected from the flea-markets, and have thought about converting them into small kegs for musket powder. have the willow growing in my pond to replace the bands with. What do the folks here think of this idea? Should I do all three or just the little one and leave the wine-casks as they are? They are very well made, tight. Maybe I'll replace the bands and leave them for rum and spirits? Suggestions? I cannot decide. Bo
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http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/2900/2908.html ole roy has a nice sideboard table on his website now. he hasa lot o good how to's on here.
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Can any o' you fine leatherworkers out there give me a hint or three on how ta soften up leather? I ask, on account o' the fact that the baldric I've had fer a year now is still as stiff as a dead Spanaird. I wanna soften it a wee bit, so won't be sittin' all weird like.
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Good day all! I am new here to the Pub and have a question I'd like to throw out. I am assembling a mid to late 17th century buccaneering kit and am trying to decide on what kind of bag I need for powder and shot. I have a flintlock firearm (1650's English lock musket) and now I'm trying to decide on what kind of bag to make to carry my charges in. Exquemelin mentions cartouches "They use cartridges, and have a cartouche containing thirty, which they carry with them always, so they are never unprepared." However my question is what would these cartouches look like? Would they be more like a traditional cartridge box? (Wooden block etc) or more resembling a possibles ba…
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Just finnished the paint job for Pylos's flag. Just needs the grometting and some weathering and it'll be good to go:
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What cheer ladies and gents.........Now let us examine my first go at passemeterie buttons.........lets all just agree that the first two were not at all pretty....made quite a few mistakes with time, pulling too hard...too many "spines" etc. bbuuttttt...for some reason on number 3 my mind had a revolation and aaalllll became clear to me.............im quite happy with that last one lol.....one other thing i learned is that doing these makes me feel ill afterward. It may be that im concentrating on one little circle for so long....but even now after finishing it 10 minutes ago i feel queasy..........(anyone else had this problem ?? sterling? mike??) this DID'NT happen whe…
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todays project. a sailmakers bench. 5ft long x 8 inches wide. still need to set holes for fids & tools edit*- made from a scrap shelf and bits around the work shop.
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My attempt at purchasing stockings has been less than successful and fit is marginal. Who makes a better than average stockings that come above the knee? Ones that will be satisfactory with breeches as well as with longer slops, wool, silk or whatever. Jas. Hook
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Okay, so I have begun making a bodiced gown for Kate (me loverlly wif)... There are a ton of good images out there (the many fashion plates that are posted and re-posted are likely the best source), but there are some great paintings and other sources as well. I've looked through the pub and not found a thread dedicated to this garment yet, so I thought I would start one. I'll post pictures as I get things done, so far I have only drafted a pattern, and cut out the interlining layers (still not 100% sure which fabric from the stash I will be using for the outer layer, although I am leaning towards a light "sea-foam" green. Anyways, hope this thread will flourish with i…
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I've started working in gold an' silver, and gems an' pearls once again. Sadly, I've gotten stuck on design ideas. Any o' you fine buccaneer folk know where I can find pictures of GAoP era jewelry, or related era pieces. Any help would be appreciated. An' by the by, as soon as I finish me Pearl project, pictures shall be posted!
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I am looking for examples and replicas of the Burgundian Spanish Cross that i can make or use as a badge for example for on a cartridge pouch. Until now I have nothing that could be used for such. Is there anyone who can point me to such an artefact or maybe even a reproduction? Either brass brons or tin would be fine with me. I can also maybe have someone cast these for me but even then I do need an example... Thanks!
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Made a couple pair of earrings over the weekend, thought I'd show them off. Red Jasper, Hand Carved Bone, and pewter Sparrows Black Lava, Hand Carved Bone, and Australian Jasper Total time spent: 45 mins I'm waiting on some more materials to come in, so I can continue making swag, an' perhaps start selling it.
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Making up these Spatula Mundani for the good Dr. Mission: The first: The second, has tweezer end as best as I could tell from drawing: Tried to blow it up some: These little barnacles are actually quite fun to make!! A few more to come as I get workshop time....
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I've been asked to post some photos of my scrimshaw. Here are a few. I hope you like them.
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made a serving mallet...havent tried it out yet..here are some pics
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major booty of awesome cashmere winter coats....for mega cheap!!! wonder if anyone has done/ attempted this before... i gather that they will be quite a bit bulkier than regular stays.... but i see tremendous advantage as far as sewing trim around...as in, i plan on just whip/ button hole stitching around the tabs for finishing.... and tis pure glory to sew thru wool/ cashmere... using silk thread of course!!! TIA for all comments/suggestions/advice
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I have all the canvas I need to make a period style vendor booth but I am unsure about construction. I want something that will work for areas where I can use ropes and stakes but also be able to set it up at events where I'm on concrete. I also still need to finish making a tent for myself and my son (that's right, our own little autistic powder monkey is finally going to make an appearance or two) so was toying with the idea of making something multipurpose. Does anyone have any plans or patterns for a project like this (budget is small to almost non existent at tbe moment) or have a link they can share with the info? Hoping to have it done before my show the second we…
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Started making 'em and selling 'em off myself, and while I have no delusions of grandeur I'm happy that I recouped my investment on each one! Obviously they are all from the late 18th century, the first one is rabbit felt and the others are canvas covered wool felt, all the cockades were made by yours truly, and everything was hand-stiched (The Blisters! Arrgghh!). The last one I'm almost done with, the person who is buying it wants it to look like Aubrey's hat from <i>Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World. </i>I think I've got most of the details right, just have to figure out a way to make it shiny now, anyone have any ideas?<br><br>…
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lookey lookey what i ran over leaving work. yup, got onto the interstate and saw this sitting upside down on the side of the road. So I turned myself around at the next "authorized use only" median and went back to fetch it. Well it came up so quickly that I ran it over on the recovery lap. Still in good shaped- its a townsend. Now, to leave it or modify?
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Hello all, I love the projects I have seen here - lots of talent! Can anyone point me towards a good source of tarred marline and seine twine - besides American Rope and Tar, they are a little expensive.
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Well I have finally finished Mr William Redwake's sea chest. All 1" thick, wide pine boards, with poplar runners. The finish is milk paint. I just wish I could do better beckets. Now to figure out how to ship it.....
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I know it's the wrong way around to have an idea and then try to find info to back it up. But i am gona ask it anyhowe... I do have books with Spanish uniform drawings one of them shows a militia uniform from around 1774 having green piping around the button holes with thoos clover shapes. This made me wandering if theres any evidence for this practise earlyer in the 18th century?? Learning from my enbroiderybook it is clear that the technique of sowing thicker thread on to the curface of clothing was done in combination with other enboidery techniques. But as a stand alone idea I don't know... Then again many officer uniforms have the edges, button holes, buttons an…
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