Kenneth

Everyone looks so awsome!!

Cheeky, you look stunning as always!!

Please, that would be great to hang around you guys once again. Camping,I would have a small sail for sleeping under and the clothes on me..and of course rum, marlboro's (pirates would have smoked them) seaweed and a corral for my sea horse!!

Will all the lads be attending...Would you mind if I squat in with you?

Wonderfully done Mooseworth!

I hate it when a pirate is wearing a sugerloaf helmet on deck..oh, and spurs.

Are there any Reenactment groups on the west coast with hand sewing requirements?...

What size o' bit you plan on using?

Would this be period? Those stockings are wool.

(I know were in twill but I just can't help myself)

This has been a hard subject to research for me. I've found several emblems, what I've been trying to research is what was the size for the majority of labeling on cooperage and crates? We've been guessing thus far.. The VOC box in the pic is one of our ice chests/food storage and as you can see we labeled the box quite large....hmmm. So while were on the subject, anyone have any research on sizing as well? I hate assuming, but one would think that they would want to be labeled so sailors could see whats what when unloading goods..

Everyone is looking really nice! Props to you all!

Here are a couple new shots of my newest coat..I used my own pattern, but I used a machine to sew cause I'm impatient....This is one of the coats I made from a heavy white wool blanket from the Surplus store for $10.00 bucks, then dyed with blue ritz dye..very warm and soft..Thanks for letting me share..

Sailed today.. My Little 18 ft wooden spritsail skiff.. very swift. I can sail from Port San Luis to Morro Bay in 2 seconds (not really). I was stopped and boarded by the coast Guard when I sailed into the bay for not having any markings on her and was given a warning..They asked why I was wearing Breeches and buckle shoes. Doesn't everyone? Then they asked where my 'Pirate" hat was, I told them a Cracken ate it..whatever.

Not correct. Tis but a ren frock.

I want one please.

Thank you everyone for the praise.....I'm getting my window treatments up in the next couple o days....I'll post an update...

No experts here?

Does anyone know what the mark up is on Pistols and Muskets? Everyone sells them for about the same price...So I wonder what the mark up is?

I wonder if the Airlines have an increase of people explaining that they are carrying black powder guns right before and during PiP? I imagine so...

I made a little video (it killed me to make it as you will tell) of the secret room in my office. I have this lever and weight system with springs and what not and you pull my little ship and it springs open....it's really kinda of silly... Thank you guys for all the props....and thanks for letting me show off a bit..

I hate being on camera, but I wanted to show it off!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ8LBM6zM0A

So I've put a few things up on the wall.. My map of Ireland circa 1693 ( birthday present), mounted my Doglock under the map. Put a few of my misc out for display, What do you think? Still have window treatments and such to put up and few more pistols up for display...

I built a wall safe and hinged a pic frame over it......see?

You never fully realize just how dirty yer Slops are until you stitch up another pair and glance at em side by side!!

My favorite. The movie that sparked my interest.

I do the same as Patrick, buy surplus blankets. White in color and then dye myself.. I think I pay like $10.00 bucks a piece, but they're like 2 1/2 yards of awsome thick wool perfect for short/long coats and bags and such.

I wear the Concords while I wait for my sweet Sara Junipers... The only thing I don't like is that they get them from Mexico and pay almost nothing for them and then mark em up a ton, so the little kids that make em and us get the shaft while Sancho and Fugawee make bank....suck. I wish I could see that Loyalist shoe in person.

You can buy the inexpensive pattern and you get the pattern. If you buy something from say Kass at RH, she has already done the leg work and research, thats why they are a little bit more expensive. If you think about how much time she has put into her PC patterns, $25 dollars doesn't really seem like it would be worth the effort of making the patterns to sell, but she does it because she loves it. All the historical notes that come with her patterns and the fact that they are correct make them well worth the money.. To be blunt, you pay more because your home work has been done for you, turned in and you get an A+ without the headache of staring at a screen for hours. My two cents..

A teacher asks her class to use the word definitely in a sentence.

One child answers, "the grass is definitley green" and the teacher points out that grass is sometimes brown when not watered so it's not definitley green.

Another child says, "the sky is definitley blue" and the teacher points out sometimes it's gray or red or yellow, so it not definitley blue.

Another child says, "is a fart lumpy?" and the teacher replies, "no farts are not lumpy and you shouldn't say that word in class"

Then the child says, "well if farts aren't lumpy then I definitley shit my pants"