Sharing our experiences and getting in the woods...the original mission of the boards.

Way cool! So, are you going to build a mead hall?

Straelbora wrote:... 'In to the Wild,' ... the title of the book/film about some goofball wandering into the semi-wilderness of Alaska and croaking?

"Alexander Supertramp"... better to be Super-Survivor

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Last year, I attended a short class about the Fiore's "Flower of Battle" bastoncello section. This might be similar but not palm sized sticks as you're mentioning.

Well met and welcome aboard!

I have found the galvanized roofing nails don't peen as well I would have liked. They tended to bend and become too loose.

You can also search the site for several threads for making boots also. Some were mocs, but I remember Andy's and another Ranger (names escapes me---English, recreates Nottingham hunter persona) made nice servicable period boots

Welcome and Mae g'ovannen! Did I miss a link to a site where you sell these or what?

Mae g'ovannen! great pics of the kit.

Peter Remling wrote:Don't count the measure of your offering by the number of those who accepted, count it by the number of us who emulate it in the future. It was and is a great idea !

I was just thinking about what I could present next year.

wulfgar wrote:Honestly, I was hoping that more people would jump on board with an "I'm in".

I admired your offer and generosity. I have a haversack and thought someone else would need and use this one more.

Good find!

For a cheap shillelagh, find a decent size scrub tree or oak sapling. Dig up the root with a burl or knob. Cut to length and finish.
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