Elleth's wicker basket pack looks very similar to the Viking Gokstad backback.

I remember seeing a demo years ago near the Tower of London, where two knights fought with unbelievably heavy pieces. With sluggish and exaggerated effort, they bashed on each other for our medieval feast's entertainment. How far we have come. There is show. There is sport. There is combat. Similar,...

Great links. I just know its gonna break So, it you don't string it, you have a wonderful decorative wall-hanger conversation piece. If you string it and it fails, you have kindling and after some reflection on why it failed, you have experience. If you string it and it works, then ... well then, th...

Yes, the handle does have a very Celtic look, much like Hanwei's Celtic Sword. Can't wait to see the finished build.

Congratulations and well deserved.

My reading and watching usually consist of: * The Pathfinder FB page * Pathfinder Youtube channel * When All Hell Breaks Loose, by Cody Lundin * Backwoodsman Magazine * Boy Scout Handbook/9th Edition * OUTDOOR LIFE - The Ultimate Survival Manual * U.S. Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76 * Outdoor Surviv...

I'm still waiting for a Starship Troopers re-boot, so I won't hold my breath for a Hobbit one.

I saved this for future reference.
draft_and_sew_a_surcotte.pdf

I have used Mediaeval Miscellanea's Period Patterns for several projects and do not recommend using these. The fit and sizing is always off. The pattern and documentation looks great, but they are hard to follow and trace.

I agree with Pete that the future will only be from the indie front. The differences between the Tolkien estate and PJ & the studios, have created such an unfavorable climate for future developments. From some reports I have heard, the Tolkien estate have become more protective and aggressive wi...

Also, there are western styles of grappling, such as folk wrestling Although, please, please don't start a glima debate or discussion , most texts from HEMA have sections for unarmed combat, pankration , and scientific wrestling or catch wrestling are also popular. You usually can find a judo profes...

Always a wonderful time checking on his FB page. Bring a towel to clean the drool off the keyboard. Since his latest spat with FB TOS, he's more apt to post his latest offerings on a email message list.

I have this pattern packet also. Thanks for posting and the responses. Good to know if and when I use this.

I see what you did there. Not liking that speculation, but it's plausaible

Every time I tried using these in the field, my count got more messed up than usual, but then again, I was a typical LT.

It's funny how many males just walk on while their female partner is jumping. Also, how none reacted defensive by attacking the perceived threat.