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  1. Ole Frog

    Help Choosing a Lathe

    Gentlemen One of the tools I have been looking at lately is a lathe I would like to learn to turn horn plugs and bases I have been looking at several Midi Lathes: The Turncrafter Commander 10" Variable speed runs about $370 & the 12" about $470 The Comet II variable speed 12" is about $485...
  2. Ole Frog

    Latest bag

    A while back I posted a bag I had recently made my finished bag Original Post asking for guidance I asked for comments on how to improve my bags Artificer & Brown Bear were extremely helpful I have done a couple of bags since then and each time I try to identify an area I can improve on...
  3. Ole Frog

    I finished my bag today

    This is the bag that I was unsure of when I started Brown Bear and Artificer were kind enough to help me sort through my issues Thank you Guys! For some reason this bag looks extremely red in the evening sun. They are cell phone photos. The bag is a much nicer shade of brown Anyway here are...
  4. Ole Frog

    Rust on my patch?

    Gentlemen, Please confirm some suspicions for me I am cleaning my rifle with moose milk and the black powder is just about gone I get this patch: I suspect it is just flash rust from the cleaning process. I always use WD40 to displace water and after a couple of WD40 patches I get this...
  5. Ole Frog

    Help with bag project

    I need some help to figure out where I am going with a bag I want to make I have made simple bags and I use 3-4 oz leather I would like to make a bag with the red heart in the front of it. The book "Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch" uses leather front & back 1.) If I use leather front...
  6. Ole Frog

    need help choosing my next rifle

    guys I need some help choosing my next rifle I have a Tip Curtis Lancaster I bought 2 years ago The rifle is beautiful and shoots as good as it looks. I use the rifle for SAR Color Guard Events and Living History events. I portray a Rev War rifleman. Ok enough back ground Here is my dilemma...
  7. Ole Frog

    Christmas Present Bag I made

    This is the bag I made for my son as a Christmas present I used the pattern from this site as a guide and changed a few things to suit my preferences It has a pocket on the inside as well that fits a tin I aged to look better The flap detail A close up of the patch Knife
  8. Ole Frog

    Waxed Linen Thread

    Can someone give me a quick primer on waxed linen thread? In particle what weight/size for a particular leather thickness etc. I enjoy making my own gear and have been using artificial sinew, I would like to start using linen thread and need to know the basics best place to buy would...
  9. Ole Frog

    Advice on my new horn

    I have been lurking here for a while and finally decided I would try my hand at a powder horn. I built one in the 80's with help from a friend. This is my first horn on my own and I have a few questions and need a little advice First here is a picture of where I am at with my horn. I have...
  10. Ole Frog

    Tip Curtis Lancaster

    It's been a very interesting couple of weeks for me about 5 months ago I went in with a buddy of mine and we ordered 2 Lancasters through his builder. We got a decent break for ordering two guns and the long wait began About 2 weeks ago I got word my new rifle would be ready to be picked up on...
  11. Ole Frog

    Today's project

    This was my project for today Now all I need is some leather for the rest of it where is the best place to get enough leather for a bag to go around it?
  12. Ole Frog

    New from TN

    Hello all I am a Critical Care Paramedic from Southeastern TN. I have been hunting with a flintlock and period dress for many years. As a member of the SAR I am currently working on a period correct outfit for the color guard. I have visited your boards for a while and lurked. So I...
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