Hey Greg, this is a great idea, I'll be posting some pics tomorrow or Monday.

This also brings up an opportunity for me to ask everyone about the future of this site, which I am starting a new topic for.

I'm curious. Why are the people that have registered and posted here, here? >> Admin de-lurking << Mostly to run the place, really. >> Admin re-lurking << Just kidding. I come out of a 'serious' reennactment background. First with buckskinning and then small group medieval. The problem is that no r...

Once again stolen from my wife's blog . Graham Crackers 6 Tbsp of butter, cut up 1 egg 4 Tbsp of honey 1/2 t baking soda 2 t water 3/4 t salt 2 1/4 cups of whole wheat flour 1 Tbsp of wheat germ extra flour for dusting in the bowl of a food processor add the first 3 ingredients; pulse to combine dis...

Earlier this year my wife made homemade saltines, and did a taste comparison with storebought. They were better. Here's the recipe : Sort of Saltines 1 cup sifted flour (really do sift it, your crackers will be more airy) 1 tsp of sugar 1/2 tsp of salt 1 Tbsp of butter cut in chunks 1/3 + 1Tbsp milk...

Viking Barley Bagels taken from http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/vikbagels.html I've made this recipe and quite approve it, mine were generally salty and thick as opposed to the recipe's reported sweet, but I liked 'em. * 2 cups barley flour * 4 cups whole-wheat flour * 1-1/2 teaspoons salt * 4 ta...

Ok, I'll bite Mr Stirling. Some considerations. I live in Alaska, but anyone in Canada or the Midwest is going to have the same issue: everything depends on the season. Assuming best case; early May, there are roads to where I want to go, steam power does work, I have three days to prep. My Resource...

I make my stuff, but if you wish to buy, I'd go for http://historicenterprises.com/

Here's a good viking/saxon trouser set: http://historicenterprises.com/cart.php ... tail&p=667

14th c tunic: http://historicenterprises.com/cart.php ... =109&c=137

I like St. Hubert's. The main guy there did an article in Primative Archer about 6-8 months ago, detailing a period boar hunt he did. Thought about joining myself, I also do 14th c. reenactment on the side, but I don't have time to adequately mod this board, much less do an in-kit photo shoot. If an...

Mattocks are a pick axe with the blade rotated 90 degrees. They are great for digging, and were around in the Middle Ages. I'm sure they were used as impromptu / lower class weapons.

Think war adze with a spike on the back. Perfect dual duty implement for Dwarves.

but Jack, are you suggesting ringmaille was invented to explain medieval artistic expression? Could you expand on that? My understanding is from reading some 15 years ago. Looking into it a bit further, it appears that the truth is a bit more nuanced. Here's a good treatment . It still seems safe t...

My understanding is that ringmaille was a victorian invention attempting to explain medieval artisitic convention.

The general agreement is that Tolkien intended the main armour for the free peoples of Middle Earth to be standard chain (4 in 1 or double knit) mail. When PJ's plate clad Gondorians were shown, it caused a major uproar. That said I think that Tolkien had a fairly loose victorian/early 20th century ...

Not interesting in sewing, but I have one of these. PM me if you're interested.

Hey Peter, messed around with your post and got the images going, still don't have the links right though.

Ranger wise.. not much at present. Outdoors a lot. Just took a rustic holiday in Homer, Ak. Lots of beach combing, woods, and getting out, and not running water, electricity, cell phone, or computer access for 10 day. Heaven. Doing weekly camping trips with my 4 year old. He and I have taken to arch...