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Topic: Blacksmith Mystery |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 1
Views: 364
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:12 am Subject: Blacksmith Mystery |
You might contact Bill Farmer at Boonesborough and see if he can give you any info on it. |
Topic: Tomahawk uses |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 6
Views: 4739
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Forum: Skills and Crafts Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 9:00 am Subject: Tomahawk uses |
As a side, when entering the wilderness area of the National Park where I like to go, there is a sign posted by the NPS that requires people entering the area to have a number of things, one of which ... |
Topic: gun builders vice |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 2
Views: 388
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Forum: Skills and Crafts Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:20 am Subject: gun builders vice |
I think that you are looking for something similar to what is used at Martin's Station. You can contact Billy Heck and see if he has any suggestions. |
Topic: Lake George Tactical |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 6
Views: 5880
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Forum: Boats and Boat Building Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:45 am Subject: Lake George Tactical |
This is one of those things I wish I had done when I was young enough to do it. I am afraid that time has passed. It must have been great. |
Topic: Shut down????? |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 12
Views: 2104
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:28 am Subject: Shut down????? |
Another thing to consider is the way people used the internet now. Less and less are sitting in front of a computer and typing in messages. Now people use their iPhones or Androids. I was at a meet ... |
Topic: Help with flintlock hammer |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 13
Views: 1933
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:33 am Subject: Help with flintlock hammer |
I notice that you are using sawed flints. You might try knapped flints instead. And get someone to re-sole the frizzen. |
Topic: Help with flintlock hammer |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 13
Views: 1933
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:13 am Subject: Help with flintlock hammer |
You might try the L&R replacement locks. I had good luck with one on a Traditions gun some years ago.
http://www.lr-rpl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74:tc-lock& ... |
Topic: Breech clout question |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 5
Views: 3062
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:37 am Subject: Breech clout question |
I use a leather belt about 1" wide. I have worn it 24/7 many times and never had a problem. Others use a silk sash rolled into sort of a rope. I imagine a strip of wool would work but I think ... |
Topic: crutches -back to squre one... |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 15
Views: 13809
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:14 am Subject: crutches -back to squre one... |
That's a strange one. Sort of sounds like she is validating exactly what was said about her site. And complaining that it was said. |
Topic: Virtual round robin forum |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 3
Views: 4767
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:57 am Subject: Virtual round robin forum |
You cannot reply to a person on the Round Robin Forum except by PM. It has been this way for many years. |
Topic: Fowler or Rifle |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 2
Views: 6291
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Forum: Personas Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 6:54 am Subject: Fowler or Rifle |
If you go both Continental and civilian, you will need two guns. I would personally wait to see which Continental unit you join and which guns they use. And by the way, Charleville was an armory whi ... |
Topic: Period Buttons |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 4
Views: 4800
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:42 pm Subject: Period Buttons |
I use the same material. But it sort of depends on the size of the buttons. A 3/4 inch or larger should be no problem. But there can come a time when the wool may be just too thick. Then the threa ... |
Topic: Period Buttons |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 4
Views: 4800
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:23 am Subject: Period Buttons |
You can't go wrong with cloth covered buttons. Make them from the same material as the garment. Thread buttons are good. Especially for shirts. Pewter is less common. Stay away from antler/stag b ... |
Topic: 18th Century mens hair |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 7
Views: 5942
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:15 am Subject: 18th Century mens hair |
Paul, I have a friend who is part of the Fort Dobbs garrison and some years ago he let his hair grow out and he wears in in a queue in 18th century fashion. On him it looks great. And at an event he ... |
Topic: Blunderbuss use/range and maker |
Fitzhugh Williams
Replies: 9
Views: 7613
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:00 am Subject: Blunderbuss use/range and maker |
I will add that some years ago I looked for blunderbuss in the Colonial context and every reference I found was associated with swivel guns. So many blunderbuss issued, so many swivel guns issued. A ... |
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