Skol!

I've always thought that I had some of the coolest hobbies ever...building, making, using and hunting with gear that I made with mine own hand.

You sir have the best hobby ever though...such a gorgeous animal doing what it was meant to do...

Such a beautiful symbiotic relationship!

I cut mine about 1/4" thick. Marinade over night in a bag containing liquid smoke. I then season....I just use fine kosher or sea salt and a bit of black pepper, coat to taste. I like it a bit salty and peppery, as it seasons stews well without having to carry any thing else. I then slap it in ...

Well, while technically a weapon I guess.....to me an axe is best thought of as a tool before a weapon....well this kind anyway! Just ordered this, this past weekend! http://www.stark-raven-studios.com/store-ironwork/viking-belt-ax Add a decent sized seax (8" or so) and you have not only tools ...

I am on all day....as I am a teacher.

I will help if you wish!

Today is a day for hobbits!

I, for one, plan on eating the full 7 hobbit meals today!

Happy Thanksgiving! Hug who you can and nap!

Oh no way! Tang SHOULD be soft! I know exactly what you mean about the ricasso area being springy!

I learned to HT using Tim Lively's method (which is exactly like what you are talking about)....but, I have to re-line my forge and there is no way for me to do it right now....let me know!

I am in the process of making a seax blade for MYSELF. 8" blade and will end up about 13" overall for the HT. the blade will be 1/4" thick 5160 steel with a thru tang (like the originals, although they were shorter and mine will be all the way thru) and a wide-ish blade. The shape wil...

I have the book...and in fact just made onions and gravy the other evening!

The bread recipes are the BEST!

Oh, on the inside they are not like a flat soled moccasin....at all....they are like a boot! That being said if they are nae for ye then they are nae for ye!

Footskins.....google them.....'nuff said!

There was a gent name Mike Ameling that made some of the BEST period firesteels I have ever used. Unfortunately he passed away back on '08. I have one of his Roman sled style steels. These steels are found all over Britain and were thought to have been traded extensively with the native Britons. I c...

BOIL them.....water boils at 212F.....well below the temp to affect temper.....

It will slide them off.....and by the Valar, don't grab the with a bare hand....

Enjoy:

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If you use a 10x10 tarp....it will be about 5' high at the front....easy to sit under, in a chair....nice and dry....of course, this will work with pretty much any size tarp!