redhand

Hey Pirate queen, that's cool, I'm sure the scan doesn't do it the justice it deserves. I'd love to get down to see the POTC exhibit at the Disneyland gallery, I'm hoping they have a small book or booklet out that's for sale on the exhibit. as far as art goes, I don't know if I have any pirate images up on my website or not. But i'm hoping to do some more as soon as I get a chance. If you want to check it out it's www.prechtelfineart.com you have to click in the painting then pick a name my page is the "jeff" page I'll have to check out the pirate comics, as in buying some they look cool Redhand www,prechtelfineart.com

I'm just kinda curious How many of you seadogs & Buccaneers out there either collect or have any artwork (orginals or prints) that are Naval, piratical or historical in nature, or are even remotely interested in art. What about "comic" artwork, any of you swabs have any pirate comics or art? I'm always interested in that format, I've never seen any myself, though I've heard somebody had done some pirate comics recently. I have some old magazines from the late 20's early 30's that have illustrated Rapheal Sabatini stories in them. Just kinda curious to see what everybodies interests are as far as art goes I myself have a few pieces of original art, and would like to have some orginal pirate pieces, Don Maitz's stuff is cool, so is Angus McBrides, unfortunately out of my price range-LOL! Redhand

Cap'n William That's the kind of living history & reenacting that our club is interested and has been doing for the last few years, overall we've been doing living history & reenacting for close to 20 years. We pratice progressive or campaign style living history of Revolutionary war units, as well as early maritime sailors, longhunters, and even some old west gunfighter stuff. We're interested in starting up a pirate group dedicated to period firelock shooting, engaging in sword fighting, both stage and fencing, as well as portraying what real pirates and even pirate hunters looked and acted like during the 1690 to 1730 period. We're even interested in doing a little "hollywood" pirates stuff merely for laughs. We've dubbed our sloop the "Harlot" and are working at putting together our kits, we're also looking for a few interested men or women to join us here in oregon. Cheers! Redhand

Yeah powells is a great place, I could stay there all day. Haven't been there in a while now, need to go and spend some loot! so many books, so little cash:D LOL! redhand

Capt. Flint Is the "Pirates-Terror on the high seas" book you're talking about the one illustrated by angus McBride & authored by angus Konstam? That's a great book, with lots of great illustrations by McBride. I managed to pick it up at a local used book store in brand new condition for $15 bucks, and got another for a mere $5 by a guy maned Sherry, titled Rebels & Rascals or something like that, it's about the golden age of piracy. looks pretty extensive, had a interesting chapter devoted entirely to Black Beard, it covers the late 1680-90s until about the 1740s. Looking forward to getting into it. The Pirate book is great though, if only to look at! Check out www.powellsbooks.com they're a really great used & new book store in Portland, they have 3 store, but the main one is an entire city block! and about three stories! Cheers & good reading Redhand

Three & Four Musketeer movies are great for fight scenes, try Riddley Scott's "The Duelists" starring Harvey Kietel and Kieth Carradine GREAT fight scenes!! The movie is about two of Napolean's Hussar officers who have a fued over a period of about 15 years. Great movie, costumes & cinematography!! It's not available on either video or dvd right now, but look at your local video stores and ebay or 1/2 dot com it's worth getting a copy of it. Cheers! Redhand

Charity- There are a few patterns available out there besides the simplicity. Smoke & Fire has some as well as a few others I can't remember of the top of my head. My friend Bill A. has a business called "Middling Sort" You may contact hime through his site and he could recommend a few I'm sure His site is: www.middlingsort.com The Hogarth books are EXCELLENT examples of early 1700's clothing, lots of great ideas Tell him his friend Jeff sent you. -Redhand

Hey All- Have any of you bought one of Loyalist armes cutlass' and used it for stage fighting? I'm interested in their Dutch cutlass and was wondering how well they held up to stage use. They offer their cutlass' for around $80 to $125 scabbards included. Thanks Redhand