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- Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:31 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Stitching question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5720
Re: Stitching question
One copy winging its way towards me courtesy of Amazon 

- Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:03 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Stitching question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5720
Re: Stitching question
Thanks for the link........I'll have a look
- Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:11 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Stitching question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5720
Re: Stitching question
Here's another......showing the side a little clearer........
- Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:06 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Stitching question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5720
Stitching question
I do the odd bit of leather work when the mood takes me........embossing,carving,tooling......and stitching things together.I've done quite a few pouches that folk have asked me for......usually copied from a picture that I get given.........however,my question is this.Does anyone have a link to pri...
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:16 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: My latest bodkin......
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My latest bodkin......
On the left is one by a certain Mr Cole..........and very nice it is too...............and on the right is my version of it made in my forge. I haven't had chance to do many recently as I've been snowed under doing leather 'stuff' for various folk..........but will be doing some more in the coming m...
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:07 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: At the Leicester gravesite dig last month
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- Views: 2634
Re: At the Leicester gravesite dig last month
Entertaining the crowds while they wait to see 'the hole'..........
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:56 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: At the Leicester gravesite dig last month
- Replies: 3
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At the Leicester gravesite dig last month
............and yes...........I'm still wearing tall boots...........
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:51 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6395
Re: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
PS..............I saw some one this weekend walking into the arena at Overstone..........supposed to be some sort of medieval type...........wearing DM type boots....
so.........by comparison........I think I'm pretty bullet proof really
so.........by comparison........I think I'm pretty bullet proof really
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:42 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6395
Re: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
Only just logged on again since my pic was posted.............what a response..........he he he he........ I like my boots.....end of..... I have an imaginary horse,just out of shot.......actually I can ride rather well strangely enough,although I haven't been in the saddle in a while,I was just lea...
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:48 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: 2012 Bosworth.......... April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6395
2012 Bosworth.......... April
My latest incarnation
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:44 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Bodkins........and things
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3641
Re: Bodkins........and things
My latest effort..........next to one of Hector Coles
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:52 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: help with brigandine nails
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5855
Re: help with brigandine nails
You could try copper roofing nails.B + Q sell these cheap enough,they can be easily cut to the required length,and, due to the nature of copper are really easy to peen over(washers are useful,but as has been said,you can get by without).I 've got some that I 've used for something similar and found ...
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:14 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Sourcing Veg-Tanned Leather
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4269
Re: WTB: Veg-Tanned Leather
That's the one...........
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:31 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Sourcing Veg-Tanned Leather
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4269
Re: WTB: Veg-Tanned Leather
There's a small back street shop in Matlock ,Derbyshire who sell veg tan and anything else associated with leatherwork.I've dealt with them a few times and they're very friendly......even got a cup of coffee last time I went.I can't for the life of me remember the name,I know they have a website but...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:21 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Bodkins........and things
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3641
Re: Bodkins........and things
Thankyou.....
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:55 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Bodkins........and things
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3641
Re: Bodkins........and things
And here's a close up of a of a quiver recently knocked together for my crossbow bolts........
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:21 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Bodkins........and things
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3641
Bodkins........and things
Thought I'd just put a pic up of my attempts so far.........I've only been doing them since the end of April.The big one at the bottom was my first attempt.........they're taking shape steadily.........another month or so and I'll have it cracked I reckon
- Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:11 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Me at Bosworth this Easter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4682
Re: Me at Bosworth this Easter
Cheers.........
I'll be puting some more pics up soon
I'll be puting some more pics up soon
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:14 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Me at Bosworth this Easter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4682
Re: Me at Bosworth this Easter
Cheers dude......I haven't made any more bolts as of yet.........since I got me forge set up I've been busy practicing making arrow heads...........just not enough hours in the day to get everything fitted in......I've been collecting all the materials needed for doing an archers style brig too........
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:01 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: A question for archers...........
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4043
Re: A question for archers...........
The thought crossed my mind,when someone asked me what arrow heads are made from........... I've got a forge........and I've started making arrow heads........so far I've just about mastered bodkins..........it's took since easter,just doing it weekends,but I'm getting better all the time.I've watch...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:09 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: A question for archers...........
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4043
Re: A question for archers...........
Thank you..........that'll keep me busy for a while.........
Richard
Richard
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Me at Bosworth this Easter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4682
Re: Me at Bosworth this Easter
Ayup..........yep,nice chatting with you too.Did you find another group,or are you still on the hunt?
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: A question for archers...........
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4043
A question for archers...........
Has anyone got any info,or possibly, be able to point me in the right direction to gather information regarding steel in arrowheads from 14th to 15th centuries................I've been trying to find articles via Google, but it's a bit hit and miss........or..........any wisdom to be imparted on sai...
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:35 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Me at Bosworth this Easter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4682
Re: Me at Bosworth this Easter
Ha ha ha........yes, a little..........I've got to look into altering them somehow..........they'll possibly be better when I get round to putting some supports in the holes to attach to some where around my waist area.........I keep meaning to do it.......and never getting round to it
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:24 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Me at Bosworth this Easter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4682
Re: Me at Bosworth this Easter
Ha ha.......cheers........I couldn't bring myself to put it down all weekend.......
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:06 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Me at Bosworth this Easter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4682
Me at Bosworth this Easter
It was proving very difficult for me to be separated from my new toy......(crossbow by Tods stuff)