adam cyphers

hmmm anyone ever heard of a stained glass tankard?i work in a glass shop...wouldnt be hard exept finding a safe solder to use...if there is one.

yesterday at work i was given 20'of new 5/8 manila rope...

yep i cant miss out on this...now to talk the wife into coming along....

sorry to hear that bilgewater...they do seem to prefer "outsiders"....hope that wont keep you away from tidewater...

not that i have a rope bed lady b but id say go with manila ive used it alot on various jobs etc....on a side notewhat is manila made of...is it period for us?

Well...im looking for clothes mostly...i need some slops etc...but make me an offer....ill trade services also...dont. matter none to me. A grapnel huh...now i want one...ill post pics of it when im done..lol ty jas

just letting everyone know my smithies up and runnin again just post on here or pm me...ill try to get some pictures of my work in my gallery.

unfortunately all my rum is gone....so im drinking my wifes coconut malibu straight.gaahhh i feel rather unmanly.lol.but ive had enough that i dont care. cheers everyone...

i agree with all of the above...personally all ive everdone is hit it with a little 000 steel wool and oil IF any rust develops.which is rare.i ususlly use whatever oil is at hand.

well capn a man thats usefull and knows just enough is much better off than a master thats useless says i ...does anyone happen to know if hemp string was used to sew...im thinkin of using some on my bag.

thank you ...ive been to his site and several posts of his say he has patterns there but i cant seem to find them..and i agree he is definatly one of the best.

sorry fellas never been to texas but they cant possibly have anything on our skeeters here in tidewater been "buggin" our ancestors since columbus...the f-22s at langley afb have to have an armed escort till they get movin...

way to much crap...im kinda a pack rat...had ta move my forge and bench outside there wasnt enough room in my shed/shack.i try to have a little bit of everything...

Thank ya much....a gunsmith huh..nice to meet you.i need to get out to the smithy and repair my forge.then alot of research into the common tools of the era and such.if memory serves me correct arent you on the carolinas.will ya be makin it to the blackbeard festival????

ty all who have posted so far.definatly more historical im pretty sure the shirt needs some sort of split cuffs and the chest laces or buttons and ill be needing some period appropriate slops.id like to get the shirt into more of an historically correct look as ive just found a source for linen andwould like to use the one i have now as a pattern when i am able to purchase some linen.i have loads of heavy cotton canvas layin round which ill use until i can get my hands on some hemp.would waxed linen thread be ok if i run it through some beeswax?ive got a snap sack in the works and slops will be following shortly.i geuss youd call my hat a bicorn i wear it with the point in front unless the sun comes out too much.pictures of every thing so far above thanks be to dutch for that.

Thank you much...methinks that for now ill make one out of the cotton until i get ahold of some hemp.im near blackbeards crew in hampton va...great bunch of people.itll give me some practice so i dont mess up the hemp.then i can let my daughter use the cotton its great to see how enthusiastic she is..not 4 years just yet but loves anything pirate.ty again.

Ive had the good fortune to sample several different types of hatchet megs rum cakes.you wont find better anywhere else.mmm mmm good...

ive got a bunch of heavy cotton canvas laying around.would this be alright to use for a snap sack...as ive no hemp canvas??ty

Well to start off i keep my sheaths clean and well oiled.on the last one i made i coated the inside with beeswax.still undecided if that was wise or not.for the knives themselves usually just a little 000 steel wool every now and then.

Hows about...heave him overboard until he's sober......

yep i cant figure out how too post pictures from my gallery to here...if yall would kindly take a peek id appreciate in very much.ty

so...ive been snoopin round for awhile and decided to get serious.just wanted to post some pics of what i have right now...all opinions are welcome.btw i live in hampton,Va so blackbeards crew would be the nearest group to me and also the time period.thanks in advance...adam