This is very helpful! Thanks for the instructional.

Greetings fellow rangers! I'm interested to know if anyone has any ranger-related projects going on. At the moment I'm in the house listening to the rain and getting ready for lunch. I personally am working on two commission blades and yuletide gift exchange items. Elyon and I have started something...

Just a quick update on this. The Veteran's Benefit Administration denied my claim saying that I don't have PTSD but I do have non-service connected "Undefined Depressive Disorder." This is after a VA psychologist and a VA case worker have diagnosed me with PTSD. We have enlisted the help o...

Hey, all. I originally found this forum searching around the internet in pursuit of a dream: To emulate the run of the 3 hunters, five and forty leagues ere the fourth day has ended--135 miles, on foot, in less than four days, over rough terrain, with passable Strider kit. I know the Orcs had a hea...

My thanks to each of you. Friday night I received a gut punch from the VA as they denied my claim, now denying that I have PTSD. Funny since two of their psychiatrists and my counselor have diagnosed it. So my fight continues. But it is comforting to know that each of you have my back.

Welcome back.. and it's good to hear you're on a road to recovery. I hope you've some nice quiet forest time in front of you as well. :) I am considering going to where we hold the spring ranger moot and spending the weekend camping alone for some time to pray, reflect, recover and recharge. Edit: ...

Welcome back, and thank you for sharing. Speaking without shame about our emotional challenges dispels stigma and makes those who struggle in silence feel less trapped and alone. I'm in therapy for my depression and anxiety and am considering medication to help me manage my turbulent moods. Stories...

Welcome Back! Warriors get wounded. Not all wounds are physical. I'm glad to hear that you are getting the help that you need. Look to your faith, that will help too. I have heard of disabled veterans being verbally attacked because they didn't "look" disabled to the attacker. Mmkay, when...

Well met indeed! This place is the best! My heart goes out to you. I myself suffer from mental illness. These Rangers have helped me in ways they don't even know about. Continue to heal friend. You're for sure not alone in the fight. Thank you for your support. PTSD and depression are like mental c...

Welcome Back Eric, you have been missed. We know you had some financial and personal set backs and were here waiting for you to get those in order. We knew you'd be back ! For those of you who don't know Eric, in addition to being a longtime member and contributor, he makes some mean cutlery. Many ...

Hail and well met! I am the mythical other moderator. The one whose name is whispered among the old timers. The one the newcomers may have heard of but considers legend. I live!...I think. :? In all seriousness, things have been rough. I have gone through years of, well, I can't exactly describe it....

Not a bad start. The leather work is really nice too. My leather work could use some attention.

Sorry folks. As has been the case for several years, I'm not on here very often these days. But anyway, there is a guy who sells good quality blacksmithing coal about 2 or 3 hours from here. I just haven't gotten the chance to go get any. I built a coal forge but I think the chamber has too much vol...

Okay, I've been absent for a while... again... Anyway, how is this progressing for you? The forge looks great! It would work well as is with coal or coke. If you want to continue to use lump charcoal, then you may want to consider building up some walls around the firepot using firebricks or clay. T...

Thanks everyone. I had a great time at the Southeastern Spring Moot this weekend. It was fun spending my birthday with great people.