Captain Synn

Ahh th' rebel legion... heh... I think I remember them... I still does all that Star Warsy kinda leather gear (much love fer th' Galaxy Far, Far Away...)... but I don't go t' those boards any more... Only so much treachery, drama, an' design theft one man can deal with... I feel safer here with th' Pirates... Th' gray an' black hat was some fun... Th' blank cost me more than th' black ones... but, as always, I could see in my head what it was gonna be so I needed t' grab it up and set meself t' it! It's th' only one I've done so far that has a cloth hatband 'round th' dome... I really like that... a detail ye have t' look fer. Thank ye Captain Grey! Ye might not see me on the RL boards... but perhaps ye will run int' me at SWC5 (which Steve Sansweet announced at SDCC could possibly be in Boston... Practically my back yard fer once!) Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks an' total Star Wars costuming geek...

Why thank you! I love makin' th' hats (ah, hells, I love makin' all of my works... but the hats are just so much fun!)... I got one more I want to list now... a int'restin' "flip front" style with a Jack Rackham theme t' it... But it just isn't finished til I find just th' right black feathers... a mix of ostrich 'n' pheasant I think... Just needs t' be BLACK... an' a'course I, be th' kind of annoyin' perfectionist that I am, has t' see and inspect th' feathers b'fore I buy 'em... An' Bess... I'll get ye set up with the pouch just the way ye want it! (messages sent) Sorry bout th' lack of green on the chapeau... That one just needed t' be all stark Black & Silver... I almost painted th' skull & crossed bones in th' cameo silver... but I decided t' weather 'n' shade th' white... It worked just how I wanted so I stopped there b'fore I went from strikin' an' (possibly) elegant t' completely overkill... Thank ye again ladies! Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks

Ahoy there mates!!! Guess what I just did... Yup... Listed more Pirate Gear in my Etsy Shop... Belts 'n' Flintlock Holsters... More comin' soon... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks

Here be th' latest addition t' my shop; Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks

Because Hollywood says so! Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

More added today... Far more to come... Still taking photographs of baldrics and belts for the next round of listings... Feel free t' go peruse 'n' purchase. Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks

... More listed... More to come!!! Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks

Ahoy there mates! I put up a new section in my online shop just fer Pirate Gear... I call this section; "Pirate Gear"... I have some of my Leather Jolly Roger Bracers, some Wristbands with replica Doubloons set int' them, Soft Leather Belt Pouches, Embossed Leather Eye Patches, and a few Spectacular Prate Hats!!! There'll be much more comin' in th' very near future so keep an eye on my shop. Fer that matter... go take a look at it now; http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6440770&section_id=6261855 Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks

My short list of peeves; People who extend acronyms with a word used in the acronym; "ATM machine" (machine is the M... thank you...) "PIN number" (number is the N thank you...) "VIN number" (number is the N thank you...) People who say "Tin foil"... (Aluminum foil thank you... Tin foil hasn't been around in decades...)... People who use the word "then" when "than" would be correct within their writings... People who open their mouths prior to engaging their brains... And my current annoyance; Bruno... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

Hey there Rumba... no need t' be insultin'! I'm guessin' that ye had a bit too much rum... Don't worry Varda... Anyone who has seen yer gear has noticed that there's no stupid brass pipes or dumb gears. Ye may be a bit on the Hollywood side (like myself) but steampunk... No... Welcome to the Pub... hope ye weren't too put off... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

Putting the finishing touches on the Leather I will be selling at the New England Pirate Faire this weekend... Oh... and looking forward to getting some sleep on Monday... cuz there won't be any till then... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks www.nyghtcraft.com

Here be a particular favorite of mine fer magnificent an' unique Leathercraft an' Pirate Hats: www.nyghtcraft.com (Please fergive th' site as it is bein' re-built after a hacker had put viruses on th' pictures... No more viruses... pictures are still bein' added... far more t' come...) Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks

I, myself, will not only be in attendance but I will be a vendor there! Anyone goin', feel free t' come by NyghtCraft an' say "Hi"... not t' mention peruse an' purchase some of my Leathercraft... Se ye there!!! Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn NyghtCraft Leatherwerks www.nyghtcraft.com

Pastimes Entertainment has announced that their 6th annual pirate festival will take place in Gloucester this year at Stage Fort Park during June 20-21. The New England Pirate Faire has moved to America’s Oldest Seaport to take advantage of the historical significance of Gloucester, as well as to enjoy the oceanfront view afforded by Stage Fort Park. The annual production debuted in 2004 and has been held every year since in Salem. Pastimes’ Creative Director David Stickney said the production’s move to Gloucester will fulfill a long term goal for the company. “Wherever you are at Stage Fort Park, you can see the ocean. The realistic cannons at the park, the picturesque setting and the historical relevance of the park offers us the perfect backdrop for a pirate and sea-faring festival,” Stickney said. Additionally, the move allows the company to expand the faire, which will feature a cast of over 100 actors and musicians. The festival will also host the “Tortuga Marketplace” for vendors offering pirate clothing, prop weapons, accessories, jewelry, food, refreshments and more. The show will feature a scripted daylong storyline with several interactive scenes with characters drawn from literature and a different time. The two-day event will be held on June 20 and June 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and guests with a military ID and $8 for children 4-12. Stickney is working with Linn Parisi, owner of Over the Bridge Tours of Cape Ann in order to facilitate a citywide celebration of all things pirate. "I'm thrilled for our City that The New England Pirate Faire wants to call Gloucester its home. Stage Fort Park is a fabulous venue for pirates young and old to enjoy a weekend of family fun. Plans are in the works for Pirate Faire themed activities on land and sea to please landlubbers, scallywags and privateers!" Parisi said. Pastimes, an interactive theater production company based in Revere, has been producing festivals and faires in the Boston area for over 15 years, including the Castle of the Damned held annually at the Hammond Castle in Gloucester. For more information go to the Pastimes website; http://www.pastimesentertainment.com/

Just playin' along here... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

Awfully big words, mate. I'm just a humble pirate. lol thank god for online dictionaries. And you semi-quote a Disney Pirate... Now yer just confusin' me in this thread... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

Ye can't get a hat just like that... That one's mine... an' stealin' it is a one way trip t' Davy Jones' Locker... But ye can talk t' me 'bout gettin' one of yer own... That hat be of my own craftin'... I'm sure we can come up with one as suited t' yerself... An' thank ye all... Back in the Golden Age Pirates did it their way... I like to think that in me own Gothic way I be keepin' up th' tradition... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

Heh... Ye should see it at nyght when I put the red lights inside the molded leather skulls... Specially when Halloween comes 'round... an' I transform int' Commodore "DeadBeard"... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

I've seen this bad boy up close n personal at the SideShow booth at a couple of conventions... It's amazing! It depicts the Captain as everything we want him t' be. Wish I could afford one... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

I thank ye all... I know I am not an "Authentic"... nor am I tryin' t' be... "Hollywood"... per'aps... Not that there's been one of me in a movie... yet... (not t' worry... I don't find the "Hollywood" label an offensive one...) I'm an old school Goth... an' I've loved Pirates me whole life... I just gotta do things my own spooky way... an' so "WeirdBeard" th' Pirate was born... I be under no illusions... It be th' clothes that make th' man... Here be a few of th' pieces I made fer me spooky uber-pirate look; Me hat; Heavy wool felt an' Leather. Me coat; Close it up an th' lapels resemble a coffin... Do I need t' say "spooky" again? A Bracer with me own Jolly Roger; Inspired by 3 historic Jolly Rogers... just add a strange beard configuration... A pair of crossed knife sheaths and assorted belts; More of me leather...... Stop starin' at me butt... An' me waistcoat; I altered me coat pattern an' used leather with trim... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

Nice long thread t' get in on here... Here be a few s'lect images of meself in me gear... Each of these images were captured at th' "Salem Pirate Faire" in Salem, MA. last September. There be more... far more... but that'll do fer now I think... Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn