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    Lancaster County Long Rifles, Muddy Run PA

    Hey Brother Bird, Hope to catch up with you there. Finally getting back. Had to miss the last 2 years, but just went over this weekend and set up camp. Gonna have 5 of the grandkids along at various times (3 of 'em are bigger'n me now). Sue might even be able to make it to, if she can get...
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    Running an event and complaints

    Brother Bird and I have attended a lot of the same events over the years. I can assure you he doesn't care about a reward, beyond a handshake and a "well done". I understand his point. Most events I go to, I try to do something to "give back". Unfortunately, there's a contingent that seems...
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    H&R Flintlock

    Little update on the information. Turns out the rifle is a half stock percussion gun, not a full stock flinter. According to the markings it's a Harrington & Richardson 58 cal. "Springfield Stalker". Still no idea as to when it was purchased, but H&R has been out of business for a while now...
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    H&R Flintlock

    A co-worker of mine is looking for information on a flinter he got from his dad. He tells me it's a Harrington and Richardson 58 cal. fullstock flintlock. No idea when or where his dad got it. He's going to bring in some pictures of it, along with any information he can glean from the barrel...
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    Left Hand shooting Right Hand Flintlock

    Another lefty here. I started out with a right hand flintlock, didn't care for the experience. I bought a left hand Dixie Tennesee Mountain Rifle, and enjoyed shooting that for several years. I replaced that with a left hander built by Thurman Donovan. When I'm shooting a rifle, that's what...
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    Foot-powered lathes?

    If I remember correctly (sort of a rare event these days), Roy Underhill, of the "Woodwright's Shop" has plans for a treadle lathe in one of his books. I have his books, I believe they're still out in the shed at our old address where I had my workshop. I'll go see if I can find them and make...
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    New mallet

    Haven't used my froe in quite some time now. When I had it made (there's actually a functioning blacksmith shop in scenic downtown Trenton NJ), I took a page out of one of Roy Underhill's books and dug up a white oak sapling to make my froe club. I trimmed the roots back to the solid part of...
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    Supplier In/Near Rochester, NY

    Not exactly sure if this fits the bill geographically, but check www.barkertownsutlers.com . They're in Dalton NY. Larry & Missy are real good people. Excellent source for clothing and shooting supplies.
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    Breads?

    I'll toss another idea in here. I haven't done much baking over the last couple of years. Matter of fact, my starter died of neglect a few years back. But, I'm thinking about making a new batch of starter, and getting back into it again. I'm doing some homebrewing now, and just started an...
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    Pork Jerky?

    My understanding is that it is the fat content in pork that makes it a poor candidate for jerky. However, the old time salt cured, smoked bacon holds up well without refrigeration. The first time I bought some I was told not to worry about keeping it cool, just "scrape the green fuzz off...
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    Tent Shelter Made from Cavas Paint Tarps

    First shelter my son and I used was a diamond shelter (albeit a modified one with doors) made from a 12'x15' painter's tarp. That was 25 years ago, and it's still intact. I wouldn't pull too hard on it while staking in out these days, though. The first "real tent" we used was a 12'x14' wall...
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    Culloden, 19-21 May 2006

    I've participated in this event for the last 5 years, and we've always had a pretty good audience. Even those 2 years out in Ohio, dealing with rain and ankle deep mud.
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    rope end unraveling

    The whipping applied by using a needle is known as "sailmaker's whipping". It is fashioned within the lay of the rope, and tends to hold up to hard use a bit better. It was designed to be used to secure the ends of rigging that tended to flail about in the wind. In my opinion, the "bible" on...
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    Highland Games - Rules

    Hi Bird, We're figuring on getting up there on Fri, about noon. Oldest local grandson's staying home this time, but we'll have his two brothers and his sister with us. Still gonna be a busy camp. Sue's knee's doing much better, she's planning on being there. See you in Bolton
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    Highland Games - Rules

    That's a variation on the "Haggis Toss". Since the rules usually state that "Ladies must be sponsored" to participate, sometimes their sponsor is placed out as a target. He must catch the "haggis" without stepping out of place. This only works if each female competitor has her own "sponsor"...
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