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I have been using Montana Pitch Blend on all me own natural leathers for some time now. http://www.mtpitchblend.com/home.html *clipit* What makes our products special? Our leather care products utilize"pine pitch" which is the sap preservative created within pine trees. Pine pitch is the result of a tree's natural protective mechanism when healing itself of wounds or insect attacks. It is nature's most powerful natural preservative and gives our leather treatment products their unique anti-bacterial, preserving, long-lasting, and water-repellant qualities. Our Leather Oil and Leather Dressing are made from our "Pitch-Blend" combination of Pine Pitch and pure Mink Oil for the conditioning and preserving of rugged leather. (Our Natural Ingredients page will help explain our unique ingredients.) The only difference between the two is that in our Dressing we add natural beeswax to form a soft wax/paste that offers the highest water-repellency of the two. (Please visit our FAQ page for an explanation on which one to choose.) I do not think it would be well for 'polished' shoes that have shoe polish on them, and it will darken light colored leather so take that in consideration - but then just about any conditioner will darken light leathers. I found out about this stuff from Sod Hoppers, a moccasin maker who uses all kinds of leather in his foot wear (buffalo, elk, deer, cow) and he highly recommended it. I used it on my Loyalist shoes when I first got them (th' second pair that fit) and they softened right up and after a few outtings they conformed right t' me feet; now I just give them a good brushing after an outting but mine are rough out. I use it on me belts, baldric, boots, bags, leather straps. A little goes a long way.

Aye, thank'ee fer th' additional references; been a bit under th' weather since eat'n a bit o' under cook'd kraken on Memorial Day (a day I know wish I could NOT remember!) The Quarter Master General found me some 100% cotton damask that has served me purpose well 'n me own vest can now be seen in their own general store as a sample o' their "Waistcoat 1700-1730's Linen or Cotton". They have th' pattern dated from late 1600's to early 1700s, me final choices came down t' a 'wheat-gold' or a 'burgundy-red', both with th' same pattern (a bit hard t' see in their photo but I hope t' send them some better ones after Nor Cal). Aye, it be cotton rather then th' linen I was hope'n for but it is a might fine waist coat fer go'n ashore when set'n t' port. Fer them what made it t' Pirates For Children (formally CHOC), I hope ye got a chance t' meet Barbosa Leather; I was hope'n t' be there me self in order t' help him promote he's new Sword Belt but between that rotton kraken and me own daughter's graduation what was held on th' same day I just could not make it. He has told me that he has return'd t' he's home port with some orders from some o' actors that where there. Soon I hope t' be work'n with he'm again on yet another design, details still in th' works. “Pirates who were hired by many countries, especially in times of war, were businessmen and capitalists of every background searching for a profit in the Atlantic Ocean. Governments armed pirates' ships and directed the pirates to attack ships of other warring countries. America even hired its own pirates to disrupt British trade ships during the War of Independence.” ~ Frank Lambert

hmm, well I start'd out th' yarrr at LORE, then hit all three Mallary & McCall fund rais'n events (one be'n Ojai Ren faire), then march'd in th' Swallow's Day Parade with Buccaneers of Tortuga & NQG, then it twas off fer two weekends at Escondido Ren faire (That was was GRAND!) and hit up Cutthroats in th' middle as well as squeez'd out a weekend at Irwindale Ren faire.....then I got food poison'd along th' way some where (one o' th' crew most likely) and that laid me up for more then a whole week (and lost 5 lbs, without eating!!) so that made me miss th' Buccaneer Beach Blank BB-Q; I had t' skip CHOC as me daughter graduated that day, I had plan'd on go'n for th' last couple hours but we did not get out of the auditorium until after 8:30pm so I just went t' dinner with me new dental assistant snipe (now if I can just teach her t' bring ME th' gold teeth she pulls! oh, 'n how t' fleece them patience after she puts them under!!!). Aye, I will be at LB, but now that I be back on me feet I will first be hitt'n up Nor Cal! Thar also be that new one next month in Simi as well.

Adjustment holes in th' back? Mine came with th' standard laced adjustment in back, yer's did naught? Remember that linen does Stretch and especially so when damp - ye did naught damp yer self now did ye?? I still be wear'n mine from them, lost a wee bit o' weight lately so I took them in a couple inches me self, just folded o'er an inch on each side an' sow'd them down. Miss'd ye at Cutthroats, I was there all day Sunday (I think it twas Sunday?) - real let down actually, I found half th' merchants from last yarrr did not set up, other then th' one stage there was no activity at all t' speak of, Double Cross came up from th' way back fer a quick black powder demo; other then that there was really noth'n t' see or do all day other then listen t' th' Doxie Chx 'n Cherry Tarts....kinda sad, but hey, THREE events all at once over lapp'n was a bit much

$2.69.99 yesterday; $2.79.99 t'day

Well, it appears that Scotsmen in their kilts have noth'n on th' lassies: Two women friends had gone for a girl's night out. Both were very faithful and loving wives, however they had gotten over-enthusiastic on the Bacardi Breezers. Incredibly drunk and walking home they needed to pee, so they stopped in the cemetery. One of them had nothing to wipe with so she thought she would take off her panties and use them. Her friend however was wearing a rather expensive pair of panties and did not want to ruin them. She was lucky enough to squat down next to a grave that had a wreath with a ribbon on it, so she proceeded to wipe with that. After the girls did their business they proceeded to go home. The next day one of the woman's husband was concerned that his normally sweet and innocent wife was still in bed hung over, so he phoned the other husband and said: 'These girl nights out have got to stop! I'm starting to suspect the worst. .. my wife came home with no panties!!' 'That's nothing' said the other husband, 'Mine came back with a card stuck to her butt that said...... 'From all of us at the Fire Station. We'll never Forget you.''

*HAHAHAHA* Apparently th' good Munky has naught heard o' me reputation when it comes t' th' fine sugar cane nectar! Why I have had good pirates pass on me flask fer fear o' how many flavors me current blend may contain , I have been threaten'd not by Jack Sparrow but by captain's wives t' take me keys fer fear they think I may not be capable o' leave'n th' bar on me own two feet , I have set on account with One Hundred pirate lads in tow but only t' find I be th' only one t' reach th' gate Now how 'bout me special blend, Sea Wynde 'n Raspberry Mead, or might that be considered...cheat'n?

Joe Pyrat; Bilge Munky got a fairly extensive list on he's site, I have not yet been able t' find all of them in me own local area yet but I keep a list in me car...er, ship, as I drive, er, sail, around town...I mean th' cape I would like t' add Sea Wynde t' yer list! Also Sailor Jerry fer when coin be slim, lets not forget ol' Pussers as well.

::ears perk up:: I likes th' sound o' that!! but how can we do that ye be way out thar 'n I be way out here? "I'd step over ten naked women t' get at a pint o' good rum! Then stop 'n at each one on me way back"

Well I do not see Sea Wynde on their list anywhere them judges must have weak squid gullets t' not even put Sea Wynde on that thar list!

Aye, I agrees with th' monkey. I was hope'n t' find a new taste for 2009. At least last year they rank'd Pyrate XO

From th' Ministry of Rum: The results have finally been tabulated and confirmed. The 22 judges tasted 65 different sugar cane spirits over two days. The results can be seen at http://www.ministryofrum.com/2009.php or just go the link on the front page of the Ministry of Rum site. note: 2006, 2007, 'n 2008 results can be found in th' lower deck o' th' page

Whada matter 1stMate, stub yer toe? Perhaps ye need a pair o' new shoes? Well, me first out with me new, 'new' shoes be th' Swallow's Day Parade, they made it th' whole walk through then after th' parade we walk'd all about town, I then wore them all th' way home (about an hour's drive) 'n still me feet where not sore nor did they suffer any bruises or blisters! I did however coat th' bottoms with Shoe Goo as I knew th' parade route would be city street and re-soul'n them would be EXPENSIVE; th' Shoe Goo did as it should and held up well! Since then I have worn them t' all three benefits for Mallory & McCall, wear'n them all night with never a regret nor complaint; I have worn them not one but Two trips t' Escondido Ren Faire, each with more then a fair day's walk'n, as well as t' LORE and back again t' Corona for Cutthroats faire...never once did I concern me self with any need t' remove them as they are as comfortable as an ol' pair o' sneakers they be! However, th' Shoe Goo now be peel'n off th' bottom front o' th' leather soul, but with a shiny un-touched soul beneath; no tearing, no gouging, just as new as th' day I put them on. Guess it be time t' re-coat them - th' wooden heels however are still coated fine. I will say however, after walk'n through some playground sand at Escondido I can assure ye that pirates did NOT wear such a shoe when com'n ashore fer battle - they Fill With Sand Within Just A Few Steps, after several steps through loose sand they Must be taken off and dump'd out! Not t' mention me test run'n through a rocky river canyon bottom and find'n that they do NOT traverse well over stone either (and I am well train'd at traversing that canyon since a wee lad - barefoot, sneaker foot, as well as sandal; but never slipped th' way these leather bottom shoes slip) Today they still hold fast, th' stitching be solid as a rock, th' souls are hold'n fast t' shoe, th' wooden heels have not broken nor crack'd. I use a shoe brush when I get home as after a full day at faire the black turns brown with filth, but they clean up nice. Mine be rough out so they still hold a little brownish from each faire, but hey, I call that me Souvenir! Now I did notice I have one buckle who's tongue has bent under pressure (when I say I walk faire I mean I "WALK" faire, non-stop from open t' close) but luckily I have a spare so when it become useless I can replace it.

Having already downed a few power drinks, she turned around, faced him, looked him straight in the eye and said, "Listen here good looking, I screw anybody, any time, anywhere, your place, my place, in the car, front door, back door, on the ground, standing up, sitting down, naked or with clothes on, dirty, clean . . . it doesn't matter to me. I've been doing it ever since I got out of college and I just love it." Eyes now wide with interest, he responded, "No kidding. I'm a lawyer too. What firm are you with?"

I think they are set good t' grow th' franchise in two direction: One with Barbossa as th' lead, after all, in th' ending of "At World's End" was it not Barbossa who sailed off with th' Pearl? The second could be about Will's son, th' next generation o' pirate upon th' seas, perhaps his quest t' set he's own father free o' th' Pearl. Let Jack be some cameo or somethin fer a while, or perhaps that ending scene that appear after th' credits. See'n as how it be Disney, th' whole concept o' them nay-sayers who demand "reality" tis obviously miss-directed - Taint Gonna Happen in a Disney film gents! So how about some more sea mythology; how about some scenes with mermaids - But NOT Redhead'd ones! or some with Neptune, perhaps "The Kraken's Son's Revenge". I would like t' see them use some story lines show'n th' corruption o' government in th' days, express some more o' "why some turn'd t' piracy". Perhaps, for those purists who think Disney actually portrays reality, introduce some real or slightly off-real pirate characters...but not Blackbeard, oh I like Tech but this not be his film, perhaps Bellamy or Kidd, even Calico 'n Anne might work. I know! Add a brand New character t' th' mix: Pirate Mad L! ::crew in th' aft begin t' shout; "AYE!"::

Me new shirt has arrived and HAZZA! Tis a mighty grand grand shirt indeed it t'is! Much more then I had expected, wonderful stitch'n, very sturdy work, wonderful ruffled cuffs, tiny buttons covered completely in detailed thread work, fancy reinforcement at all th' points me old shirt torn (neck 'v' = fancy reinforced, hip 'v' = fancy reinforced), 'n this one really be long enough t' be worn as a night shirt as well (me last one was a tad short, th' neighbors threw trash at me whenever I went outside naked in it ) Bravo Captain Sterling! Bravo Mary Diamond! Thank'ee muchly!!

So this seem t' be a trend in Escondido?? That be why mine never leaves me head!

Spoo Diggity of The Pirate Charles has lost his hat, worse yet, it may even been Stolen!! It is a black hat with blue trim ... and possibly a gold medallion and other flourishes on the side. it also has white stitching like "X"s across the top. it also has two bones that cross in the front. here's a picture of diggity wearing the said hat at PyrateCon, 2oo8. You can't miss it - and no one could pass it off as their own, as it was custom fit by Diggity himself - i mean it's his BLOODY TRADEMARK HAT! if you see this hat, please help to get it back to its rightful owner. THE PIRATES CHARLES can, of course, be contacted through www.thepiratescharles.com. Please pass this on to all the pirates you know.

I was surf'n round t' see if I could find some Schmutz Crayons as since I started using them my current two colors are begin'n t' shrink.....looks like they are Out Of Business?? their site be still there, but No store, and all places I found what carries them are "Out Of Stock", except a place I found in the UK. I have been using it on me clothing as well as on me hands 'n face, I found it is really good for making dirt smudges and using black and brown on me hands really gets int' th' knuckles and within minutes looks like I have been climb'n around down in the haul for a month! - But now it be GONE BUT, I found this other place what has 'Schmere Crayons': http://www.wardrobesupplies.com/store/m2_distkit.html and this place what wants a dollar more per color but has a bunch more stuff fer costume aging: http://www.lawardrobesupplies.com/Aging-Supplies-s/120.htm Then I ran across this nice little 'interview' with a costume maker for th' movies (see the 'costume aging' section): http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/rv_c...phy.html#ageing ...but so far I still find that Stolkhom tar makes th' best tar stains, 'n it smells good too

Hell Fire Hannah/and any others knowledged in Fabric: These last two are certainly getting within me price range and Great in color and pattern, but there is one thing that bothers me; If it is "High End Silk" but also "Upholstery Weight Fabric" then what exactly is the high end silk woven 'into'? Grant ye I know little of fabric other then ye make clothes, bags, pouches, and other things with it but th' term "Upholstery" makes me think 'very heavy/or stiff', often stain proof (by means of man-made material - polyester, rayon = *Blah*)? I have searched their site for more detail on fabric content in the categories of "Silk" and "Damask Upholstery"; many do state "polyester" and such but some do not - so how are they making something as fine as "High End Silk" into a fabric that rates as "Upholstery Weight" Checking the three wonderful silk ones Hell Fire Hannah has spotted the only description they give are: High End Silk Tapestry Upholstery Fabric Uses - This high end woven upholstery weight fabric is suited for uses requiring a more durable designer fabric. Uses include any upholstery project, sofas, chairs, dining chairs, pillows, certain types of window treatments, handbags and craft projects. Backing up to browse other patters under 'Silk' I find many stating: high-end woven 60% Rayon, 40% Silk High End Stabilized(??) Silk Damask And other various "high end woven silk" "high end Romanian..Italian..silk", but all end somewhere with "upholstery weight.." - and since none show the back side of the material it leaves me wondering "What are 'weaving' the fine silk 'into'?"

Hell Fire Hannah; THAT IS PERFECT!!! only they will not sell just half, at that price it would double the price o' me whole waistcoat but that is exactly what I have been searching for, color, pattern - it is Perfect!!! ....if I had th' cash Michaelsbagley; that is one of the fabrics I searched for from a 'keyword' I came across in my other searches. However I have not found any that caught me fancy - but I am wondering, does jacquard have a 'texture' to it or is it more of a 'print' - some I have found appears t' be reliefed while others appear t' be printed...I a Google on it a few days ago and it does appear t' pre-date th' GAoP...but as I stated I have not found anyone carrying any in a pattern that caught me eye...other then a few that were "xx% Polyester" - - Who Th' Bloody 'Ell Is This 'Polyester' Cur Anyway? Who Gave Him Permission T' Take Over Th' Textile Industry???

Aye Hell Fire Hannah, a bit too 'girly' t' eyes...would like nice on ye however When I think 'brocade' I think o' patterns like these: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...a/Brocade_5.png http://www.renstore.com/multimedia/images/...rocadeT-300.jpg http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/942/60024541.JPG https://www.visionarydance.com/vdp%20brown%20brocade.jpg http://www.bigdaddygypsy.com/fabric-catalog/brocade-fabric http://www.renstore.com/multimedia/images/...rocadeA-300.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RkdN7kEoRcE/SKhp...400/521_109.jpg Twin Rose Designs has some great examples on their men's page, thou they do not make th' waistcoat I want nor do they sell their fabrics.

damask/brocade - I have actually ran searches on both. I am not seeking a 'solid' color, I want something with a pattern and texture to it, like the broad leaf pattern or renaissance type cross or other such pattern. At Johann's today I found two patterns in brown that are EXACTLY what I would like...however...one was 100% polyester and the other 40% rayon, 58% ch????, and just 12% cotton, but both had wonderful tones of brown and tan and hints of gold thread, one had a small red spot on the end of the largest 'leaf' - very renny, bold, but not too 'flashy' There was another shades of green that claimed to be 100% cotton, had good texture but the back side was solid White, bleached white, somehow that did not seem right? The brocades I have seen have a 'reverse' side to them, not solid white. If that got a tear in it then it just wouldn't look right, so at 35$ a yard I passed (one do'n me vest says I need at least 1.5 yard at 45" wide - for the front) My searches have include: "brocade" "brocade fabric" "cotton brocade" "silk brocade" "rennaisance fabric" "hemp brocade" "velvet brocade" "bamboo brocade" "natural fabrics" "authentic fabrics"....and some others I forget, names I came across while reading descriptions. It does appear that Natural Fabric Brocade be Dead - LONG LIVE TH' POLYESTER KING!!!! NO! GO *F* TH' KING!!!!!! (sorry, it be a Pirates Charles thing...)