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Frock coat edge with handstitching and handmade buttonholes: Sleeved waistcoat with more handstitching and buttonholes. Use matching linen thread or natural embroidery floss to make buttonholes that match the garment. 100% handstitched linen shirt: Neckline: Cuff: Handstitching under arm near gusset: Underarm gusset: (Use a perfect square. Beth Gilgun's book "Tidings from the 18th century has a great shirt pattern that can be adapted for any size and any period from GAoP to 1812. The rest of the book covers mostly later stuff though) Rear waisband gusset in hemp knee-britches: Frock coat pocket: Close up w/ lining shown: Hope this helps...

Here's a hard-to-find piece! Period-style grenadoes for blasting the enemy deck! They are available in natural or aged looks. $20 of the sale price goes to supporting the Pirates of Paynetown event in Southern Indiana on Monroe Lake, August 8th-10th, 2008. $25 each plus $5 shipping. To order, e-mail me at nlogsdon(at)att.net or call (812) 606-1264. Visa, MasterCard, PayPal accepted. NOTE: These items are rendered inert (hole drilled in the bottom) with a "prop" fuse. Do not attempt to make these grenadoes functional! They are for display, prop, or educational purposes only! For more information on these weapons, see: Gentlemen of Fortune

These are from the Frazier International History Museum in Louisville, KY. They are a little early for GaOP, but they were probably still being used to an extent. If you're doing an early impression, they're fine. I recommend "The Painted Lady" for good reproductions at a reasonable price. www.paintedladycrew.com martin@blueriver.net 812-883-1415

Thanks brother... I don't feel so bad anymore... That's crazy!!!

Oh, and no, pirates wearing calico is perfectly correct. However, I would veer away from the cushion covers simply on the grounds that they may be difficult to work with. You'll have to take them apart and then you won't have exact suares. Plus, I doubt that they're 30" x30". In all actuality, 36" x36' is waaay more comfortable and allows room to tie it properly and have that nice "piratey" look of the ends hanging down in the back. Besides, the bedsheets are cheaper, and they're correct, and you will have some left over for other projects. What's not to love?

You need to get in touch with Leslie M. Dotson of the Chien Noir Trading Co. 3030 North River Rd West Lafayette, IN 47906 765-463-2171 odettelabelle@sugardog.com Anyway, she carries PROPER calico block-printed bedsheets for about $30-$35 each. She can tell you what is appropriate for which date. She has several that are perfectly documented for GAoP. Her sheets are printed with the exact same BLOCKS that they used in the period, so you know it's right. Plus they're about half or less of the price of the other company you spoke of. One kind-size bedsheet will make several shirts, a frock coat, or a couple of waistcoats if that's what you're looking for. Or you can make about a dozen headscarves and give them to your friends! You'll need 30 inches square for a headscarf. Hope this helps!

I have two horses, but neither of them are pulling horses. Yes, I too can envision a pair of Friesians, but until finances allow, I'll have to settle for a 14 year old Belgian. Should be getting her soon. (Yes, I put the cart before the horse... lol! ) And after I posted that I regretfully realized that I hadn't posted any swords. I guess I need a picture of all the things I don't already have pictures of. SOME OF US ARE TOO ATE UP FOR OUR OWN GOOD!!!!

Arsenal... I've got it... The one on the left is mine... Plus this beauty... I'm in the process of restoring it... And I have this "quaker gun" that I made. (A quaker is a wooden cannon used to fool the enemy) Plus I have a real cannon the same size and I have three period boats with three swivel guns. Also picked up a pretty little boxlock pistol last weekend. Ha!

I travel to a lot of reenactments, but I don't go to very many pirate festivals/ren fairs. I know there are more differences than just the clothes. At most events there's an admission fee, no matter how you're dressed. If it's a camping event, there may be a camping fee and if you're selling there, you might have a vendor fee. I run a pirate event and the state sponsorship has been, shall we say "borrowed" by our fine governor to put into roads. (How far is $1000 going to go to repairing roads? It would be put to better use paying for a pirate weekend!) So what I want to know is: What are the highest and lowest camp fees you pay and of what type? For example: As a vendor the highest vendor fee I pay is around $135 for a weekend. The lowest is $25. I am willing to pay a higher vendor fee if I know sales will be good. There are a few events where there is no vendor fee, but I usually have to demonstrate and besides, that doesn't apply to this question. When just participating as a reenactor, there are few fees, but when I am asked to help support the event that I enjoy, the lowest tends to be around $5 and the highest around $25. Is this pretty accurate? Do you folks feel that a low average along these lines is fair? Finally, is it better to charge a small fee per person, or a larger fee per tent? Just curious and looking for honest information. I hate to have to charge reenactors at all, but I'd hate it even more to see the event die because it can't be funded. The majority of the funds will go to providing insurance for the event. This will allow all the programs and fun to go on unhindered by the State of Indiana. The rest will go to providing powder bounties for cannons, boats, etc, so in the end, a lot of people will be getting it back. Not to mention the event provides free ice, firewood, hot showers, etc. Not a dime from these fees will go in anyone's pocket with the exception of the fine reenactors and the filthy insurance companies... Whaddaya think?

Let me know exactly what you want, such as time-period, size, level of historical accuracy, and I'm sure that we can work something out. I make top quality reproduction clothing and I would really like a nice small sword. It sounds like we're on the same level of workmanship. A full outfit from us from head to toe will estimate between $653-$1684 depending on options and accuracy level. (of course, we can always work out a deal on just a few items rather than a full outfit.) 1. Entry-level, historically-accurate clothing (Machine Stitched, but period fabrics and fashions) 2. Top-notch, historically accurate clothing (Hidden machine stitching, all visible stitching by hand, hand-worked buttonholes, etc) 3. And finally: Stitch-counter's dream: All hand-stitched, period correct clothing.

Moderators: I hope this post isn't innapropriate. Please let me know or feel free to move this post if necessary.. Thanks! Here you go folks... An opportunity to get a great piece for virtually nothing! The Pirates of Paynetown event near Bloomington Indiana needs funding to be able to continue for years to come. To do this, we have put into motion several fundraising ideas, one of with is to give away a reproduction 1690's DOGLOCK BLUNDERBUSS. Yup, that's right... Fully functional... Chances are $5 each, or 5 chances for $20. Ticket sales are limited to 150 tickets. We are also offering a 2nd and 3rd place prize, so that means that you have a 1 in 50 chance of winning something! The drawing will be held on August 7th, 2008 the day before the event, so that means that you'll get to play with it during the battle if you so choose. You do not need to be present to win, but your attendance at the event will be greatly appreciated! Tickets are selling fast, so get yours while you still can. Email or call to reserve your tickets. Paypal, Visa, MasterCard, and personal check accepted! Raffle ticket sales are handled through our sponsor, Taylor Rose Historical Outfitters. Contact info: (812) 606-1264 nlogsdon(at)att.net Pirates of Paynetown P.O. Box 658 Charlestown, In 47111 Void where prohibited.

You guys should just take the King's shilling... We'd all have fun...

Ok Capt... What I meant by that was that I don't wanna hear any bitchin' about how hot it is or that you stubbed yer toe on a rock or that yer musket's too heavy... And if you're too slow and I have to resort to the Articles of War, then you'd better take it with a smile! Maybe we can hang deserters next year... Might try to keep up with you guys and have a good flogging to compete with your hangings.

Hello folks. I've got this new idea that I want to work on. The Pirates of Paynetown event needs an enemy. Pirates fighting pirates isn't as cool as pirates fighting the government! A this year's Pirates of Paynetown, we're expecting a few detachments of Royal Marines to battle the pirates on land. What we need is a few stout sailors to fight them at sea. I have a boat, artillery and a decent amount of weaponry. What I need are cannon fodde-um-I mean hearty lads to fight for King and Country! What is required of you: 1) Show up to Pirates of Paynetown August 8th, 9th, and 10th near Bloomington, Indiana and fight in both battles 2) Be willing to get in a boat and possibly get wet. 3) Supply yourself with a pair of white canvas slops or trousers, a navy blue jacket, and a good attitude. What I will provide: 1) At least 1 boat. 2) One 3-pounder naval cannon 3) Pistols, swords, muskets 4) Powder 5) A black silk scarf and tarred canvas hat that you can keep 6) 1 guinea for ship's pay you can also keep 7) A tot of rum for a job well done (no, you don't get to keep the weapons...) We already have a small crew of 3, but we need more. It requires 4 people for the boat and 5 for the cannon crew. We also could use a few more for small arms fire. Previous experience with boats or cannon is greatly appreciated and for certain positions it is a must. Positions that are open: Gun Crew: Sponge Loader/Rammer* Lighter* Fire Control Boat: (Lady Rose) Swivel Gun* Oarsman Oarsman Plus we'd like to have three-five small arms men. Women are welcome as long as they wear the uniform and keep hair tied back in a queue. *Cannon experience/certification needed We currently have all our officers including: Commodore of all British Forces (Me) Leftenant in command of Lady Rose Gun Captain We also have at least two detachments of marines. If you're interested, please let me know either through a private message or by e-mailing me at springwater(at)peoplepc.com. If this goes well, we might try for some other events and maybe a winter party next year! I have lots of great ideas! Y.M.H.S. Commodore Nathanael Logsdon, esq. King's Navy (Pirate Hunter)

Here's a chance to get some super high-quality pirate gear! I'm selling excess stock from our business as well as some of my personal toys in an attempt to come up with money for a down-payment on some land. :) I'll be listing some more items in the next week or so including another ships' carbine musket and TWO brass-barrelled blunderbusses! I also have boarding grenadoes and a cannon-lighter pistol to list as well. There's not much in the way of clothing right now, (maybe a weskit) but there are oodles of other goodies. Be sure to check back every 3 days of so for the next two weeks to see what else I've listed! GunBroker.com - Flintlock pistols/Long guns <br>eBay: Weskit, sword, scarves, boots, shoes, other accessories...

Thanks! We're going for the authentic look. What's really amusing is that in my 1812 and Rev War impressions I go to some heavily juried, very strict events where you have to send pictures and documentation to get "juried" for admittance. When Pirates of Paynetown was born, we decided that it should be fun and relaxing, so unlike other events that I run, the jury process was dropped and the idea was just to have fun with an emphasis on history. Over the course of the weekend I heard several people mention that Paynetown was a strict stitch-counter event. I had to laugh! We prefer and admire historical authenticity at Paynetown, but we ARE trying to be pirates on a 40-year-old lake... So... There's only so much we can do. I'd like to see everyone have fun and hopefully the farbs will see how much fun we're having and they'll get their gear right becasue they want to, not because someone is telling them they have to. That's my goal! Thank-you all for coming and hopefully we'll see you next year!

You guys are worse about leaving gear behind than almost anyone I've met! I'm usually the last one to leave, so it's usually my duty to get things returned to my friends... I have one fellow in our group that always leaves something behind. One time he left his tent... Flat out forgot to take it down. He had all his gear, but never pulled one stake out of the ground! See? There's always someone worse off!

That group was a scottish jacobite unit out of Indiana. The best way to reach them is through this website: Thomas Family Winery BTW, They make fabulous wine and the BEST cider in the midwest! All made on site! The lady with the spool and her husband (in the white frock coat) are available here: Old Dominion Forge Her husband, Kyle Willard is a great blacksmith and he made most of the swords for the first Pirates of the Carribbean movie!

Pictures and article are up! Graphic Enterprises - Pirates of Paynetown Guest Gallery - You can post your own pictures here too!

http://frontierfolk.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=11918 This might help a little...

More pictures around the event...

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CREW OF THE ARCHANGEL FOR HELPING US MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFULL EVENT!! Folks, The second annual Pirates of Paynetown was a blast! (pun intended...) It was blazing hot (100+ degrees every day) but we usually had a nice breeze that made it feel cooler and made for some fun sailing... We had 7 boats, 3 cannons (plus 6 swivel guns), over 60 reenactors, 27 camps, and over 500 visitors on Saturday alone! It was a fine event! (last year was fun, but we only had 9 camps last year) Remember to put this on your calendar for 2008. We had a lot of day-trippers come out as well to see what was going on. There was a battle on Saturday, and a shore battery v.s. 25' sloop bombardment on Sunday. We had pirates breaking into sword fights and pistol duels as well as "cannon-bowling" on Sunday, invented by Mike Dollinger. Mike came up with a great idea involving using the shockwave from the cannon to push over tabletop nine-pins. There was also a live hanging of an erring pirate captain both days. (Don't worry, they used a safety harness and told all the kids not to try this at home. They were very safe and responsible in their demonstration. Plus the gallows made an awesome backdrop!) Kathy and Jim Cummings of Graphic Enterprises got some great pictures and they will be posted online at Pioneer Times Webnews on Tuesday. I got a few pictures, but my camera won't focus right, so they aren't very good. I can't wait till I can get a new one! Feel free to post any pictures you may have taken. I'd like to see them! BEST PART OF ALL IS: WE GOT TO GO SAILING!!!! Part of the cannon battery overlooking the bay... Mike Dollinger and his newly invented game of "cannon bowling"... Part of the educational area that featured hands-on displays of sailor skills, sailing and ship terms, navigational charts, tools, "quaker" gun, and a 6-lb cannonball. The hanging of the embezzling captain... The Skurvy Dog Tavern - Site of much live music and lively people after hours... A painter who just happened to pick one of my boats as the subject of his painting. (I told him I'd like to buy it and then he said he'd add my other boat to the painting as well... I'll post a good pic of the painting soon too. Couldn't pass up $30 for a hand-painted portrait of the Otter and the Lady Rose, especially since he painted the entire picture while wearing period clothes and standing in the middle of a pirate camp! lol) Towing the boats to the loading ramp at the end of the weekend... Special thanks to Brian McCrary and the Pirata del Lago of the Great Lakes River Pirates for his help in getting the boats to the ramp. There was no wind Sunday afternoon, so it woulda been a long row to shore. Brian was a real trooper this weekend considering that he'd just broken three ribs trying to save his boat from a Lake Michigan storm in Kenosha the weekend before. Good luck on a speedy recovery Cap'n! My wife, Andrea and her new puppy, Nefertari...

Hello Folks! Wanted to pass the word that the second annual Pirates of Paynetown event is being held August 10-12 at Monroe Lake near Bloomington, Indiana. The weekends doings will be held at the Paynetown State Recreation Area. This is a great time! Over the course of the weekend there will be demonstrations of 18th century sea life, historical-style boats sailing on the lake, music and rabble-rousing, plus a LARGE WATER/LAND BATTLE!!! The battle includes boats, cannons, small arms and a lot of pirates! The pirates invade from the water to capture the "town". Rumor has it that Captain "Calico Jack" Rackham himself will even be there! If'n ye want to come as a pirate, here's the gig: Contact Jen Aynes at monroeinterp@in.dnr.gov This is a historically-oriented event, so no polyester pirates please! However, historical pirates (especially those with boats or cannons) are more than welcome! Numbers: Last year we had over 1500 visitors. This year we expect 10 boats including a 25' schooner. We are expecting over 150 pirates. We are expecting 5 cannons! Come have fun with us and bring what ye've got!