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  1. 3

    tomahawks

    Let your persona and your commen sense be your guide. All the above comments show any comfortable or practicle way is correct. If in a combat or hostile enviorn, have it ready to rock. If in camp a sheath isnt a bad idea. It seems Mckenie was ok carrying, but Id bet the rangers had thiers cocked...
  2. 3

    Hunting bag flap edge treatment

    Me too ! It looks like its easy but as pointed out you can have a pucker effect. Its hard enough to sew an edge like that,but when done to have it curl would be a bummer.
  3. 3

    haversack

    Very nice bag. If someone reading this hasnt made a bag or used beeswax to waterproof,T.C.Albert wrote an outstanding artical in Muzzleloader magazine Jan/Feb 2009. He showes step by step how to do it. F/Y/I
  4. 3

    Corn Boiler recipes

    A buddy of mine puts cracked barley,grits,spuds,onion,chunk bacon,seasons,adds water and lets it sit close to the fire for a simmer.Stir and add water as starches soak up liquid. Dont heat to boil over. Ive never seen him burn it.Takes a while(hours)to cook.Sticks to the ribs and next morning...
  5. 3

    New canvas bag

    Good job! Those bags are always very stout and sturdy.
  6. 3

    Drum screw frozen

    You could replace the drum with a new one,providing that will come out. I think Dixie should have them
  7. 3

    Frozen Clean out Screw Help

    I have a Lyman GPR which had a clean out screw. It too became stuck. These are just threaded holes and allow you too screw the plug screw into the nipple threads if you over tighten them. I had too grind the end off with a dremel when mine got stuck. If its not into the fire chamber and blocking...
  8. 3

    Newbie question

    I have a ball puller with a screw end and it twists right into the stuck ball. It does fine. When buying jags stay away from all brass ones with the threads being of brass and formed from one piece. I had one break off in barrel. I got one that has a steel screw shaft threaded into the brass...
  9. 3

    Corn Boiler or Mucket

    I have some of these stamped pans too. Mine had a thin metal cover on the handle most reading National stamped in it. They are lite and work great but are they P.C. Anyone know the age or if a similar product was used pre 1840?
  10. 3

    Question for you period knife guys

    Beatiful knife,way before 1750. A longknife is better representive.
  11. 3

    Old Knives

    Both of these knives are good quality and high carbon steel. Probably post WW2. The Backwoodsmen magazine sells these type of knives as collecters items. They've gone from $5 to over $20 in the last few years. reenactors use them by altering the handles or blades to resemble earlier knives.The...
  12. 3

    wolf eared hat

    Rex Allen Norman had an artical in Muzzleloader a few years back. He gave a simple plan which I used to make mine. I turned out just like it should. the artical was Wolf earred hoods I believe but Im not sure
  13. 3

    Knife experts to identify?

    thank you so much for the excellent info from the link. ive never seen a more perfect article on the subject.
  14. 3

    pillow ticking........

    Has anyone made charcloth from ticking? does it work good? Do you have to wash it first?
  15. 3

    Haversack/Backpack

    I made one this winter. i made it larger than shown because i was carrying almost all my gear in it.(9x9 tarp,boiler,stakes,pan,etc.) I wanted to carry all my gear to a camp site and i found it was easier to use than rolling my gear in the tarp and slinging it. i used canvas and leather as...
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