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    Making a Market Wallet

    in Crafting Kit

    Posted

    On 3/10/2023 at 11:00 PM, Mary Diamond said:

    Another project I continually backburner, because… welll, it’s soooo easy, I figure I will always have time to get to it. Because, you know, we all have loads of time before an event. 😉

    Thats why I pack 2 weeks early for an event. I have time to finish what I forgot...

    Breakfast Waffles Over The Fire - 18th Century Cooking with Townsends

    in Galley

    Posted

    It made almost a perfect 6 waffles in my iron. I ate the first one and froze the remaining 5. Then you can either microwave or toast them depending on your preference.

    I did add nutmeg and about a half gil of Madeira wine to your recipe, per the Js Townsends video.

    We'll have to discuss food for Ft Gaines as we are flying in. Dont think my waffle iron is gonna fly with us LOL

    Classic Leather Portmanteau

    in Crafting Kit

    Posted

    This was my first attempt at a portmanteau after I made a couple map cases. I started with a really heavy leather hide maybe 20oz, its been 10 years so I dont remember exactly. The flap was a slightly lighter weight. You can make them with thinner hide as I've found they hold up pretty well. I've also made 1 or 2 in one continuous piece with the flap.

    What I do remember is stitching that heavy leather by hand took a real toll on my hands. I'd work on it a couple hours and have to wait a week to continue.

    Even punching that thick leather prior to stitching was arduous, I think the cow got even with me!

    I did not make a pattern. I decided how big I wanted it and cut out the ends first. Then I cut one side of the circle which ends up at the bottom so it sits flat. Many you see are round, and attached behind a saddle. But very few surviving examples, most I found are 1800 and later. I cut the main section to the width I wanted, stitched it together, then cut the flap so it was about 3/4-1 inch overlap on each side, and stitched that on the back side.

    The side handles are two pieces and make it really comfortable (and sturdy) to hold. The handles are an inner strap that attaches to the end and a lighter weight leather wrapped around the strap and baseball stitched. The stitching is on the inside of the strap so you dont see it. If I was to do it again, I would add a handle on the top like I did for Iron Jon's.

     

    I used solid brass buckles from Tandy, but when I replace the straps (they aren't really worn, but they tend to curl) I will source original style buckles from "Buckle Castings" aka RIchard Lanni

     

    The List of Tall Ships

    in Shipwright

    Posted

    I found this list of tall ships sailing at the Australia Wooden Boat Festival. I will research them and update:

     

    Julie Burgess - The Julie Burgess is a wooden auxiliary gaff rigged ketch used for cray fishing in Tasmania for over 50 years from the 1930's.

    Home Port: East Devonport, Australia

    https://www.julieburgess.org/

    James Craig - The three masted Barque was launched in 1874. After being beached and scuttled in the far south of Tasmania early in the 20th Century, she was rescued and underwent a 40 year restoration and is one of only 4 of her era still sailing.

    Home Port: Sydney, Australia

    https://www.sea.museum/whats-on/our-fleet/tall-ship-james-craig

    Duyfken - Joining us from the Australian National Maritime in Sydney, the Duyfken is a full scale reproduction of the original ship in 1606. One of the rarest ships in the world, with deep historical links between Australia, Indonesia and the Netherlands.

    Home Port: Sydney, Australia

    https://www.sea.museum/whats-on/our-fleet/duyfken

    Enterprize - The Topsail Schooner is a close replica of the Tall Ship that brought the first European settlers from Tasmania to found the City of Melbourne in 1835.

    Home Port: Melbourne, Australia

    https://www1.enterprize.org.au/

    Rhona H - The 52 foot fishing vessel was built in 1942 in Launceston and is one of the last functioning traditional rigs of it's type.

    Home Port: Hobart, Australia

    https://www.facebook.com/SVRhonaH/

    Kerrawyn - A true Tassie gem. Beltz designed and Wilson built. The 53 foot ex fishing ketch now sails the Huon and is a notable example of continuing tradition.

    Home Port: Huon, Australia

    https://sailkerrawyn.com/

    Soren Larsen - Built in 1949 in Denmark, the 106 foot ship was Flagship of the First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage. Sailing to Hobart from Sydney. Bought in 1978 by the present owner, converted to a late 19th century-style brigantine.

    Home Port: Sydney, Australia

    http://www.tallship-fan.de/cgi-bin/tallship_e.pl?ACTION=DISPLAY&SCHIFFSID=805

    Lady Nelson - The original Lady Nelson moved over 5,000 people during 1800-1825. The replica of the original Lady Nelson was launched from Ray Kemp's ramp at Margate Tasmania in 1988. She began her voyages soon afterwards, first as a sail training ship in the Derwent, and soon afterwards sailing her first long voyage to Westernport in Victoria.

    Home Port: Hobart, Australia

    https://www.ladynelson.org.au/history/lady-nelson-replica

    One And All - The 141 foot Brigantine was built based on a traditional Carvel construction and a Topsail Schooner Rig and will be sailing from South Australia.

    Home Port: Port Adelaide Australia

    https://oneandallship.com.au/

    Mistral II (Windeward Bound) - The 110 foot Brigantine has crossed Bass Strait more than 40 times, circumnavigated Australia and sailed to New Zealand and back. Built in Hobart, she has carried more than 6,000 young Australians on her award winning Youth Development programs.

    Currently being restored

    Home Port: Hobart Australia

    https://www.windewardbound.com.au/

    Young Endeavor - A two-masted, square-rigged sailing ship that was purpose built for sail training. Since 1988 Young Endeavour has welcomed over 14,000 youth on board to take part in an immersive youth development experience at sea.

    Home Port: Port Adelaide

    https://youngendeavour.gov.au/

    Reviving the old tents

    in Crafting Kit

    Posted

    The 15 length went from side to side so the tent is 10W by 9L and 5 1/2 ft tall (after washing it an shrinking a bit). I used the smaller piece for doors and the extra layers around the grommets. a piece on each side of main fabric.

     

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