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| richfed |
Posted - June 28 2003 : 7:20:43 PM
Browsed & browsed & picked out [not purchased, mind you, just picked out] the following [for me] essentials:
- Fancy Fishing Kit - Primitive Artisans [Clabert]
- Longhunter's Knife w/sheath - Jas. Townsend & Son
- Bottel Flask & Musket Ball Pouch - Will Shaw & Son
- "The Longhunter" Hat - Clearwater Hat Company
- Slasinki Hammer 'Hawk - Ragnar's Throwing Axes
Of course, I want a wool blanket, a sewing kit, and a kettle ... eventually.
About the blanket ... so, I want to make a bedroll to carry, but I have - so far - found no references to the straps that would be used to hold it in place & carry it by. Also, exactly what might be carried within it after rolling. Typically, the most common - and needed - items.
Dumb questions, I know, but I'm pretty dumb [and new] when it comes to this stuff. Funny, you think you understand until you try and do it ... |
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| richfed |
Posted - August 20 2003 : 7:39:11 PM
Hmmm ... that's something I had already considered, now that you mention it ... having a sort of alternate personality. Of course, much of my gear could be used either/or ... but a shirt, breeches, vest, and shoes are on my list ... for down the road ..
This will never end! |
| English Trader |
Posted - August 20 2003 : 5:24:22 PM
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Originally posted by richfed
I did!
To tell you the truth, I've looked at so many things at so many different sites & catalogs that my head is spinning & I kind of forget what I saw where!
Richfed, I remember wanting everything and making a lot of bad purchases my first year. Remember one very important thing -- just because it's in a catalogue, doesn't mean it is correct!
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Other than more powder & balls - and whatever else I find I need that is rifle-related - I'm more or less set [I think], for the time being ... Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!
EXCEPT, for that pesky loincloth belt!
 Pssssssssssst!! It's OK to wear breeches too! Long-hunters don't always want to admit to that. But sometimes they are even downright more practical than a breechclout!
Another thought, and this regarding your clothin: for shirts, stick to linen. Linen is more correct (cotton was available but linen FAR more prevalent and could be grown at home); linen is cooler in the summer (wicks away water rather than sticking to you like cotton); and warmer in winter. And of course, wool in the winter.
If you need any shirts, let me know, my, um, er, sister Sarah has become quite skilled at colonial shirts.
I remain, as always,
YMH&OS,
the English Trader |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - August 20 2003 : 1:13:42 PM
I have a knapsack, haversack, matchcoat, mitts, leg ties, moc liner, copper buttons from Wilde Weavery. I don't believe there are any better; I guess there might be some as good. Don't know. |
| English Trader |
Posted - August 19 2003 : 11:18:52 PM
Richfed,
Wilde Weavery is famous for her woven blankets and matchcoats. YOu might seriously consider a matchcoat. Her's are very costly, but some swear by them. And ... some don't feel they are warmer than any other. They certainly look good.
I know many people who simply use two leather straps, and attach it to a primitive style backpack (Mark Baker shows that somewhere, too, including how to balance the weight). I use a tumpline, handwoven by one of the best -- Ellis Delehoy. I can send you his details if you wish. I also have a backpack I might use instead, depending on how much I carry. And THAT is entirely dependant upon the weather and how much wool I need.
In the bedroll would be your spare shirts and socks and other clothes. Some people manage to put their corn boiler in their bedroll.
YM&OS,
The English Trader
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Originally posted by Fitz Williams
To ways to carry your blanket are with a tumpline, and attached to the bottom of a knapsack.
To see how to use a tumpline:
http://www.colonialmarket.com/nita/howto.html
To see an example of a knapsack and a "New Invented Haversack" see:
http://www.wildeweavery.com/
and select Knapsack/Haversacks
The new invented haversack is a rev war thing.
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| richfed |
Posted - August 06 2003 : 6:30:44 PM
Ah, a TRUE collector's item!!! I like it! |
| Bill R |
Posted - August 06 2003 : 2:53:23 PM
Well Rich, how about I make you a loincloth belt from softly worked, finely stretched, brain-tanned and braided Snookums skin? Snookums of Doc Mary McSnookums fame of course....................
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| richfed |
Posted - August 06 2003 : 1:22:16 PM
I did!
To tell you the truth, I've looked at so many things at so many different sites & catalogs that my head is spinning & I kind of forget what I saw where!
Other than more powder & balls - and whatever else I find I need that is rifle-related - I'm more or less set [I think], for the time being ... Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!
EXCEPT, for that pesky loincloth belt! |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - August 06 2003 : 10:54:36 AM
Rich,
Did you check out 'Track of the Wolf'? What did you think of thier selection of edged goodies?
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| SgtMunro |
Posted - August 01 2003 : 08:47:47 AM
Thanks for the link, Hawk. I've been looking for a source of reasonbly priced wool blankets for both bedroll and clothing projects.
Your Humble Servant,
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| Hawkeye_Joe |
Posted - July 31 2003 : 4:03:14 PM
Hullo Bill you old hoss thief.. *L* .. I am an old prowler here .. maybe you remember me as Colonial Joe.
I usually find those blankets at Surplus Military sites such as Sportsman's Guide.
Here is some Czech wool blankets for 19.97 made for the Czech military by the French. They are off white with blue stripes. That sounds a great deal like the British Navy Hospital blankets I've been getting. I usually stick to the white, brown or grey blankets. The Italian ones are very good too, muted brown with greyish stripes. Remember to get 100% wool, they are not fleecy soft.. but you can run them in the wash and dry cycle a few times adn they will soften up. At the price they are perfect fro projects like wool leggins and moc liners. They are WARM..
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=83086 |
| Bill R |
Posted - July 31 2003 : 3:36:45 PM
I LOVE that quote from Benjamin Franklin Hawkeye_Joe!!!!!
LOVE IT! |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - July 31 2003 : 3:22:50 PM
Hi Hawk, welcome to the board. Hows'bout a location or link to those blankets. Good post!
Your Humble Servant, |
| Hawkeye_Joe |
Posted - July 31 2003 : 3:07:17 PM
Rich you can also tie the bedroll in the two places you would normally tie a sleeping bag. Instead of rolling up the ties inside the roll. The comment on getting the scalping knife is a good one.. those English Scalpers are very historically correct, much more so than the Riflemans's/Longhunter's knife you will find at Jas. Townsend's. For a wool blanket I suggest one of the Surplus British Navy 100% wool Hospital blankets. They are very correct and you can get twenty for the price of one of Ed Wilde's.
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| Fitz Williams |
Posted - July 03 2003 : 3:48:04 PM
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The one knife from TOTW you might want to consider is the "English Scalping Knife".
I agree. They are probably more authentic than many custom knives. |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - July 02 2003 : 05:34:30 AM
P.S.-The one knife from TOTW you might want to consider is the "English Scalping Knife". It is about $35, but the fit and finish rivals the $200-$300 'one-man-shop' custom knives.
Your Humble Servant, |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - June 29 2003 : 11:39:33 PM
Rich,
As far as knives go, you might want to check out "Track of the Wolf" (I do not have the web address, but just enter the name in any search engine and it will come up). "Track" has some very nice (read authentic) looking, yet affordable cutlery. Now, my tastes are more for dirks and baskithilt broadswords/backswords, but that should figure, huh? They also carry some nice shooting accessories as well. You will spend hours and dollars perusing their wares, trust me, I think I have sent two of the owners kids through grad school already!
Your Humble Servant, |
| richfed |
Posted - June 29 2003 : 07:38:34 AM
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Originally posted by Fitz Williams
To ways to carry your blanket are with a tumpline, and attached to the bottom of a knapsack.
AH! A tumpline! ... But, of course! Sure! ... I knew that!  A tumpline, eh? No wonder I couldn't find anything ... I didn't have a clue what to look for!!! And, it looks like you need some sort of degree to tie the thing ...
This is gonna be fun!
Thanks, Fitz! |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - June 28 2003 : 11:46:22 PM
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# "The Longhunter" Hat - Clearwater Hat Company
One thing to watch about this had. It has a 3 1/2" high crown, which is very low. Make sure you can wear it. Some people can, and some can't. Clearwater makes great tricorns. I have two. |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - June 28 2003 : 11:41:08 PM
To ways to carry your blanket are with a tumpline, and attached to the bottom of a knapsack.
To see how to use a tumpline:
http://www.colonialmarket.com/nita/howto.html
To see an example of a knapsack and a "New Invented Haversack" see:
http://www.wildeweavery.com/
and select Knapsack/Haversacks
The new invented haversack is a rev war thing.
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