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    Going ons on Elf Fantasy fair

    in Event Discussions

    Posted

    Hey there Cascabel!

    That's a nice surprice :)

    Never seen you here besides on the pictures.

    Arrrrr....

    Ye can never tell who may pop up from below decks when ye leaves the hatch open !!!!!! There's always a few of us lurkin' down in the bilge....

    >>>>>> Cascabel

    Traveling with yer feathered hats

    in Thieves Market

    Posted

    On the rare occasions that I travel by air, I put my hats in a small hard body suitcase and let them ride in the baggage compartment. They used to be popular with the ladies as make-up cases. The one I have will accomodate two tricorns facing back to back, and they can be surrounded with soft items so as not to waste the extra space. I also use the case on road trips when I don't have to bring more than a couple of hats. They can be found for about 1 or two bucks at most thrift shops near where I live. Usually are quality brands like Samsonite.

    >>>>> Cascabel

    Ted Turners Treasure Island remake

    in Pyrate Pop

    Posted

    Aye, I'm in full agreement with ye..... I think it is the best pirate movie ever made. Been trying to get it on DVD for a long time.

    I have my suspicions that it was a theatrical release in Europe, as I have seen posters for it in other languages for sale on eBay. Sorry, but I don't recall what languages they were, but they had the look of standard theater posters, and I have a couple of "lobby card" photos also, one of which is autograped by Heston.

    >>>>>>>>> Cascabel

    18th Century Death's Head in Military Patch

    in Captain Twill

    Posted

    Aye, I also suspect it has something to do with an elite military unit. The skull and bones symbol has always been a popular motif in military units, the most recent that comes to mind is the SS organization of the Nazi era. I have also seen variations of the symbol on regalia of World War I units from various European countries, usually on headgear. I think I remember a picture of a Serbian or Russian general with a HUGE skull and bones on his fur hat in one of my books.

    >>>> Cascabel

    Abrasive Chrome Removal

    in Thieves Market

    Posted

    Aye, I agree with RumbaRue...

    Most likely if it came from Museum Replicas, the buckle is made of cheap zinc die-cast, also known as "pot metal" underneath the chrome. You are better off replacing it with something better.

    >>>>>>>> Cascabel

    Horsehair Interfacing

    in Thieves Market

    Posted

    I suspect that it might make a decent interfacing material. I have an antique rocking chair (1860's vintage) with the original upholstery fabric still intact. The fabric is made of woven horse hair material. It is chiefly black in color with the occasional lighter color piece of hair intermixed. It is rather stiff, and has a sheen to it. It probably looked quite elegant when new.

    I have seen other examples of furniture of the 1800's with intact covering identical to it also, so I think the material was fairly common at least at that time.

    >>>>>> Cascabel

    Adding Braid to Felt Tricorn

    in Thieves Market

    Posted

    BTW- What brand of sewing machines are people using here?

    Rumba Rue

    **Fumble fingers** ;)

    I am fortunate to have several different sewing machines. One standard houshold type UNIVERSAL, which will do good button holes in addition to regular sewing; one serger; and two heavy duty SINGER leather/upholstery type industrial machines, one of which will reach up into a sleeve or down into a boot if need be. Having the heavy machines makes it possible to sew even the thickest layers of material with ease. I think the bigger of the two would sew plywood if I needed to !!!! I am truly blessed.....

    >>>>> Cascabel

    Pirate Swords

    in Thieves Market

    Posted

    hummmm.... wondering about the inexpensive Claymore .........

    is the blade stainless steel? and what is the tang like?

    I'm pondering the idea of grinding a bar of stainless into the blade that I want ( I don't have the facilitys to temper a blade, so stainless will have to do......) I'm only interested in the blade.... I will make my own "fittings"

    will have to think about this a bit more.......

    Be aware when you examine material especially in scrapyards (an excellent source, by the way), that there are many different stainless steel alloys. Some are very springy and useful for sword blades, and some are very soft, and have no "springyness" at all and when bent will stay that way until you straighten them. It would be a shame to do a lot of work making a good looking blade only to find that it bends easily.

    Give any prospective pieces a "flex" to see if they are springy enough before you purchase. Also keep in mind that some alloys are more "stainless" than others, although rust is not a problem under most conditions. If you know someone that works on aircraft, the "1/2 hard" temper is a good choice if they can get you a piece. It will be quite springy and strong.

    >>>> Cascabel

    Pirates in Paradise, 2004

    in Fort Taylor

    Posted

    Thank you Cascabel,

    Guess we should have went straight to someone who would know in the first place, eh?

    -- Hurricane

    Aye, Shipmate....

    The "Lady" in question has a habit of getting restraining orders against people (or at least claiming that she does) every time she gets unhappy about something or other. E-mail me privately if you need further info. I see no reason to continue this subject further.

    Suffice to say, I had a great time and met many new friends, and renewed acquaintences with me good shipmates from far flung areas. Hope to see everyone again next year....

    >>>>>>>> Cascabel

    Pirates in Paradise, 2004

    in Fort Taylor

    Posted

    Hearing from friends that went. Apparently there was quite a bit of drama going on. Way too many drunk people causing problems, pirate groups not getting along with other pirate groups, and a certian Lady getting decked by Casabel's girlfriend, and generally some bad feelings between some people.

    I'm sure there were fun times, but I heard about problems last year as well. I'm convinced this is not something I care to attend.

    Actually, nothing ever got beyond a very short verbal encounter, contrary to what you heard. All of about ten seconds.....

    >>>>>>>> Cascabel

    What are ye here for?

    in Scuttlebutt

    Posted

    As for myself, I don't drink at all. Never did develop a taste for the stuff, even though I tried hard at it back when I was a kid.

    However, I consider it not at all appropriate for people to be blowing "booze breath" in the faces of kids and their parents during an event. It makes ALL of us look bad, and is very un-professional. Partying needs to be done after the public goes home, and then I'm all for it.

    >>>>> Cascabel

    Stupid Questions

    in Fort Taylor

    Posted

    The weather can vary quite a bit. Last year, it was cold, and I had to wear my watchcoat over everything else, and was glad I had it even during the daytime. Other years, it has been been warm enough to make you wish you were dressed like a tourist with shorts and no shirt. Hard to predict, so I come prepared......

    >>>>> Cascabel

    Cutthroat Island

    in Thieves Market

    Posted

    Cool stuff, but keep in mind that all the really good stuff got sold several years back. I know, because I was there in person !!!

    Most of the stuff, unfortunately, was badly stored in leaky outdoor shelters and was baled up tightly in bundles which got wet from rain and stayed wet for quite a while. You can see evidence of this by the rust and mildew stains on some of the items. Much of the items have rotted from staying wet for so long, and the fabric is weak.

    The film was made in Thailand and Malta, and most of the extras were small people, and a lot of the costuming is in little-bitty sizes. However, you could get lucky and wind up with something nice. The workmanship is top quality on most of the things I looked at, and I wear the items I bought frequently.

    >>>>> Cascabel

    Stupid Questions

    in Fort Taylor

    Posted

    The police are pretty laid back. They know that there is a pirate festival in town, and people will be walking around in dressed like pirates with swords and period pistols. Believe me, the Key West police are quite used to strange sights !!!! Just don't do anything REALLY stupid and everything should be fine.

    >>>>> Cascabel

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