sutlerjon

aye this be official acknowledgment of the "Evil" among ye!

Gald you're feelin' better, you may only be havin' a spot if'n it's fer medicinal porpoises .... Hate to have leaky spot be burnin' yer innards!

Shouldn't that be a Floggin' o' Rum .... I do miss me cat ....

Don't tell me I've "miss-taken" about your personality all this time ..... I may be shocked!

In Vino Veritas, aye! Thanks fer accepting my apologies everyone! I kinda like a good floggin', an' I've spent a lifetime (well since, puberty anyway) huntin' cherries ....... enjoy 'em Syren.... I assume a drink called plunder me cherry is "Virgin" so we'll stick with sugary water and cherry juice! Check with me at Blackbeards an' I'll try to share some Rum Punch with Ya'll, discreetly in the tent, >wink - wink<! Thanks all

Hello All, Crack open these casks and Imbibe freely! "Tis the finest pot stilled rum I could bring to the Pub! For Syren a big ole bucket o' cherries fer her Plunderin' Pleasure .... (I hope she can take the ..... wait fer it ...... "Ribbin' " , after all it's fer her pleasure! I need to apologize and do several "Mea Culpas" I've been runnin' round the Pub now for several months and I never properly introduced my Capitalstic, Profiteering self. I've been called Evil by more n' a few of you by now, but I'm not Evil, I just act that way. (Sometimes to get attention) I'm Jim from Old Sutler John, I neglected to do this because I met many of you at PiP in December and felt a certain level of familiarity. So I just barged on in an' had a big time! Thanks for not callin' me a danged ole interloper and makin' me feel at home anyway. To those I met "down Island" who made me feel at home ... Thanks and a tip o' the ole tricorn. To everyone else, drinks on me (no not body shots), and please accept my apology for the glarin' Faux Pas! Thanks and I'm sorry,

Must get mighty lonesome out on the "Peninsula" if ye gotta "Date" yerself ..... (carpal tunnel?) Either that or Dutchies very self-absorbed, either way seek some therapy or at least company. I won't even open the can o' worms 'bout datin' yer Father. Please forgive me, I'm so sorry, but I couldn't resist

Glad to see you're back on yer feet agin', was wondering where you'd gotten to. Keep up the recovery work!

The small one are designed for a 60gr BLANK powder charge and just a tad undersize for typical .58 cal CW minie' ball The larger on is on a 3/4" spindle and would comfortably hold a round just under .75 in diameter. Having made live rounds for USCW over the years (for living history demos ... not shooting at people) a dowel for actually live loading would have to a bit closer to diameter of the round ...... Oh, crap, maybe these aren't PC enough, they are designed for carrying blanks in your cartridge box. For accurate sizing you should see the thread on making cartridges and look at the book called "Making Cartridges" by a man named Reardon ( I believe) that's where I got my PC info on making cartridges. Very good book. The large ones should comfortably hold up to about .69 caliber round. For what we're doing with blank rounds these are great. In many ways (the smaller ones) they actually conform to the specs in the ordnance manual for the 1850's - 1860's. Pre-made military rounds seem to have been produced with a secondary inner tube for the powder, to keep it out of the base of the Minie' ball. The only real documentation I have for this period is the written account that Buccanneers would carry paper cartridges along with lead shot with them. I believe the paper was merely a more convenient way of carrying the powder load and the lead was carried apart albeit in the same cartridge box. I'm sure there are far more knowledgable than myself on this. Sorry, I just came back from a CW forum and they were ranting an' bein obnoxius, no mean intent here. Just trying to be up front an' honest They really aren't designed for a particular round, just a powder vessel to aid in rapidity of shootn'. There's a good conversation in "Armory" --- "cartridges"

Here's something I've been meaning to post for a while now ..... paper tubes. The small ones will comfortably hold 80 gr of powder. The larger ones are based on a revwar design and will hold 180 gr easily. Prices are small ones 135 per box $8.00 Large ones will be 100 for $8.00 I've always made them from, easy to tear with your teeth newsprint.

This is 2' table and bench finished. Table top is finished with Linseed Oil/Turpentine Mixture I don't put linseed on the benches because I'm concerned about people's expensive clothes.

Dudes, I can't believe you just called Cap'n Hurricane "Dude" Get on more person turnin' blue and ye all can to Oralando an' be undestudies for the "Blue DUDE Crew" ..... er ..... "Group"

Just finished this a littler bit ago My 1st attempt at Beckets and tying, the splice ain't comin' apart. The Beckets are much more nautical than plain ole handles and are far more appropriate for a Pirates camp. More shots on the site

Forgetin' what I just walked out to the shop to measure an' only 'memberin half o' it a minute or so later!

I just put a tape to 'em The tables top is ..... damn ....... I'm gettin' old! ... I forgot, I'll check and tell ya in a minute... The tops are 29" off the floor. (yes, this is the edit) the benches are 17" to the top from the floor.

I tried to grind a mace but it was hard iron and broke all the teeth in the grinder. MMMMMmmmmm cheesecake! I can't help but think I may've beaten Graydog to the punch on this one.

Been working hard in the shop the last few days, some camp furniture close enough to done to post some pics here and on the site! These pieces fold flat for easy transport. Table 2' long X 2' wide Bench this one is 24" long, I also have 18" long. All holes will be filled and sanded smooth, tabletops are always finished with linseed oil. Hanging lantern see website for more details.

To add to the redundancy factor and not to mention the fact thst I enjoy repeating meself .... MMMMMMmmmmmmm Bread Puddin" ........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, YOU LOOK LIKE A PIRATE, AND YOU SMELL LIKE ONE TOO! Hope you enjoy the "Fairy" ..... er Ferry ride(Well they are goin' to Key West) Ride an' have a great day. They'll probly "nut up" an' pillage the likker locker on the boat!!

Sounds like hard tack ta me

This is a snapsack that I think will be the production model. The only thing left is to cover the grommets with a buttonhole stitch. It will hold a buncha sh ...tuff Another View

I always address a lady thusly Jane Doe 1234 Any St. What Town, MD 12345 I've been wrong all this time. No wonder they always come back marked ..... (In best Elvis imitator style) "Return to sendah, address unknown, No such number No such Zone" Thankya, thankya vury much Elvish has left the building. By the way they do still refer to each other as girls ..... Hey B*&^%, gimme them shoes. And yes they sometimes do fight about it.

MMMMmmmmmmm, Bred Puddin' !!!! ever try Tres Leches cake? mmmmmmmmmm

Yeah! Like that. Looks good, I've got some not terribly expensive hats I was thinkin' 'bout doing some ..... surgery? ..... to. Gotta be careful, mention surgery and "Doctors" come outta the woodwork.

Aye hadn't thought of using it (hardtack) outside for pavers, but it does make good bathroom tiles as it's porous enough to hold the grout really well. See how grownup that is, looking to improve your driveway, I knew it .... Mission is a GROWNUP!! No shoe buckles ....... yet. I'm keeping my eyes peeled. I think Fugawee has some and since I just reestablished ourselves as Fugawee dealers, well .........