Tartan Jack

What WOULD period personal-sized cookware look like and what pieces were there? What I have found in my searches are primarily American Rev. and large cast-iron pots and pans. Those would be used to feed large families and groups of soldiers, not one or 2. I have found references to "tin pots" and "tin pans," but only picts of tin coffee/tea serving pots and tin cups.

Why shovel, when you can enjoy and savor the food? -That is unless it is an open bowl and a "free-for-all" . . . THAT is another matter entirely!

Sure! That tanker was seen by me in the mountains of Kentucky in the Cumberland Gap area.

Happy Birthday!

I wish. He asked and I supplied someone I know is good, used by many reenactors and historical sites, and comparatively cheap. I am getting tent material from them whenever they are able to restock. I'm to much of a cheapo to buy one and will try to make one instead. I'm also "cheap" enough to get good stuff first, than to get junk and have to replace it with the good stuff later. In the long-run, that costs more. Edit: maybe if enough tell them they heard of 96 through me, they will at least give me a discount. I'm just blessed that they happen to be my CLOSEST fabric store, period.

What size is the WW2 uniform?

Thanks. I figured it was WW1 or maybe even newer than that (1950s). I didn't know what was use Civil War/War Between the States (1860s), Napoleonic period (1800-18teens), or American War/Revolution (1770s/1780). Thanks for the info. What DID period tin cooking stuff look like? I can find some cast iron, but would prefer something lighter/smaller for personal use at event.

I'm JEALOUS!!!!! -The fleet at anchor/careening:

A job WELL done! (And time to relax . . . ) Canadian Ham? (His other way to shoot . . . )

Need anything? Wanna build a boat? He did: JUST what we need ON the way home:

The Camps: The Company:

My photos that aren't boat details: http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r46/MacWage/Paynetown/ The fleet To ARMS! Oh, the nights . . .

Many historic sites and reenactors/living history folks buy wool, linen, hemp, and other period material from 96 District Storehouse, based in Abbeville, South Carolina. They are at many reenactments all over the east coast and mid-west. The owners and ones you'll see at events are Dennis and Peggy Earp. The storefront number is 864-366-9600. When Dennis and Peggy are off at events, you'll get Peggy's mom Glenda. The are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10-6. As they are reenactors themselves they go way ot of their way to carry good, period correct materials at the cheapest price they can. They also sell the other stuff you need, like belt buckles, tinware, and various accessories.

You always could create and use a photobucket account. It works quite easily and is free.

With all the recent discussion of period correct kit for trekking and so forth . . . I just have to ask about THIS one . . . At Paynetown, one of the participants went on to tell me that the "classic" tin "mess kit" camping cookware set was introduced in the 17th C. and would be found in the 18th C. He was insistent that the "classic" aluminum mess kit is a modern version of a period set (made of tin), only slightly altered and easily "back dated" to a period correct one. Seeing the top part I brought, he asked if I had the rest (which was at home) and that all I would need to do to alter it is to change the plastic knob to a wood one cut from a dowel, use a metal cup if mine was plastic, and to make sure I had the kind with the swiveling metal latch/handle and not the hinged style. I needed to replace a philips head screw and wingnut to a flathead screw with a square nut. Mine looks similar to: Is that correct? What documentation? - I would be surprised of it is, but such would certainly be possible. They did use tin, but had the mess kit been invented yet? It sounded like BS to me. I'm sure could use one at an event after hours, but would like to be period accurate as possible and travel as light as possible, while still being not dependent on others for basic stuff like tent, cooking, food, etc. Anyone know when the "mess kit" was introduced and what the original version looked like? (Edit: fix a couple spelling errors)

Oh, and if anyone is unpacking and comes across this sleeveless jacket, let me know. I thought it was in my trunk, but haven't uncovered it. I just want to know where it is . . .

Also, are you making a period-correct frock coat style or a "legend" more pop-pirate style? Those are similar, but would produce a somewhat different look for what you are intending.

Cool painting! Congrats, both Bill and the Dogge's stuff.

There are two in Charleston, SC, at least that I know of. One is on Daniel's Island and called "Queen Anne's Revenge" and the other is the "Buccaneer" in downtown. In Savannah, GA there is "The Pirate's House," where legend claims was a "press the drunk" site back-in-the-day.

From Kate's picts: That redcoat on the far left of the shot (right flank of the line) stole Mickey's coat and musket!!! And again . . . (Thanks for letting me use them.)

I posted this in the other tread, but it bears repeating. Wonderful job, Nathan! I got back to my fam in the Western North Carolina mnts at about midnight, and home tonight. It was my first event as a participant EVER. I am thankful to everyone for the help they were to me and I learned A LOT on where to improve for the future and what I need to bring/leave at home in the future. I promise to try and lower my intensity level in the future . . . please, feel free to politely ask me to chill a bit. As finances allow me to get better equipped and make more events in general, some things will take care of themselves. For everything else, just let me know how/what to improve (PM me if you have any recommendations). Bring multiple shirts! Period garb is worn Friday through Sunday and people from the public come in look around and ask a lot of questions. Ice and water was provided, as was firewood. Kudos to Nathan, the other organizers, and DNR for all that. For anyone reading this who is far away . . . I drove 550 miles to get there and 9/10 hours (lost nearly an hour in northern Kentucky traffic jams). It was WELL worth it! If you can, go next year! I HIGHLY recommend it. It is worth a 12-15 hour drive! I can't compliment Nathan, Mickey, Kate, Marc and his wonderful wife, Ben, Thomas, Mission, Steven (assumed spelling), the family that ran the pub, the Thatcher family, Rats, "Chuck-Town" and ALL the others I had the opportunity to meet enough. Without the crew from Columbus I wouldn't . . . Well, I OWE you! KUDOS!!! Let me know what I can do in return at the Santa Maria event in Sept. Mission took a great pict of me on Sunday just before I headed back. My open kneed breeches can now be said to be properly "grungified" . . . (Oh, and my hand is fine now. Everything is ship-shape.) I'll post up some of my picts tomorrow, once I unbury my camera and load them up. GREAT event!

I got back to my fam in the Western North Carolina mnts at about midnight, and home tonight. It was my first event as a participant EVER. I am thankful to everyone for the help they were to me and I learned A LOT on where to improve for the future and what I need to bring/leave at home in the future. I promise to try and lower my intensity level in the future . . . please, feel free to politely ask me to chill a bit. As finances allow me to get better equipped and make more events in general, some things will take care of themselves. For everything else, just let me know how/what to improve (PM me if you have any recommendations). Bring multiple shirts! Period garb is worn Friday through Sunday and people from the public come in look around and ask a lot of questions. Ice and water was provided, as was firewood. Kudos to Nathan, the other organizers, and DNR for all that. For anyone reading this who is far away . . . I drove 550 miles to get there and 9/10 hours (lost nearly an hour in northern Kentucky traffic jams). It was WELL worth it! If you can, go next year! I HIGHLY recommend it. It is worth a 12-15 hour drive! I can't compliment Nathan, Mickey, Kate, Marc and his wonderful wife, Ben, Thomas, Mission, Steven (assumed spelling), the family that ran the pub, the Thatcher family, Rats, "Chuck-Town" and ALL the others I had the opportunity to meet enough. Without the crew from Columbus I wouldn't . . . Well, I OWE you! KUDOS!!! Let me know what I can do in return at the Santa Maria event in Sept. Mission took a great pict of me on Sunday just before I headed back. My open kneed breeches can now be said to be properly "grungified" . . . (Oh, and my hand is fine now. Everything is ship-shape.) I'll post up some of my picts tomorrow, once I unbury my camera and load them up. GREAT event!

Black strap and black seal have a somewhat similar molasses flavor, with Seal having notably more "bite" than strap. I like them both, but generally prefer Strap for armchair sipping.

Thursday is my manifold hour highway cruise . . . Looking forward to seeing/meeting everyone!

Oh, EVERYONE has an accent, only question is from where. True, most folk who speak with something approaching the "New England television actor" accent assumes they have none, but they do. Even the Queen has an accent, and I'm told it's still her English. Accents are fun, and I do so enjoy playing with them, and listening to those that play with them. Can't say too much that I have an actual favourite. Me? Haligonian Nova Scotian accent, a sub-set of the many Canadian accents. Despite what South Park will tell you, there are as many regional accents in Canada as in the United States. Strange, i'n'it? Californian IS an accent. What Calico Jack is getting at, I assume, is that accents come from regional (sometimes a VERY small region, like a county or 3) ways of speaking and pronunciation. To anyone outside that region, it is an accent. In that region, it is "normal" and w/o an accent. The reason many Americans see "no accent" is that there was an intentional drive to give everyone a "mid-western" accent, which is similar to a California accent. Film and television helped that move, as so many actors have a California accent. My own accent is a blend of several regional dialects and I am seen as from "somewhere else" than wherever I am. When using my natural accent, I can focus upon the CONTENT of what is being said to teach others about historic pirates and late 17th and early 18th C. seamen and so forth, rather that HOW I am pronouncing those words.