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  1. rustyh

    Tandy Leather

    Don't know if this should be posted here or in the vendors section. Tandy now offers a Military Appreciation Discount for all prior, active or retired veterans it is equal to the Elite discount, cost you nothing and never expires. You need to go to one of their stores and show proof of service...
  2. rustyh

    Texas Free Trappers Rendezvous

    TEXAS FREE TRAPPERS RENDEZVOUS XXVI FEBRUARY 10-14, 2017 (On a 200 acre site near Shiner, Texas) Featuring the best shootin’ walks around, we’ve been told plus Traditional Shooting Matches, Knife & Hawk Throw, and Archery All shooting will be out of the pouch, using traditional weapons (no...
  3. rustyh

    Wick Ellerbe in Muzzleloader Mag.

    Wick that is a great layout in Muzzleloader Magazine you are truly a talented craftsman. :hatsoff: :thumbsup:
  4. rustyh

    Dutch Oven

    Found a 12" 6qt dutch oven at Harbor Freight today while picking up some parts bins (didn't know they carried dutch ovens). It was $30 use the 20% off coupon and knock it down to $24. Yes it is made overseas, there is no name on the lid or pot which is something I was looking for. Got it in the...
  5. rustyh

    Fritztown Free Trappers Spring Rendezvous

    The White Smoke Company of Buckskinners, Inc. Presents the Fritztown Free Trappers Annual 2016 Spring Rendezvous And Pilgrims Rendezvous March 11-13, 2016 You are welcome to the 2016 FFT Spring Rendezvous to be held in Shiner, Texas at the site of a previous Southwestern Regional Rendezvous...
  6. rustyh

    Fritztown Free Trappers Rendezvous

    Here is the info on our Rendezvous we are having a Pilgrims Rendezvous along with our annual Fall Rendezvous. The White Smoke Company of Buckskinners, Inc. Presents the FRITZTOWN FREE TRAPPERS Annual 2015 Fall Rendezvous and Pilgrims Rendezvous October 23 ”“ 25, 2015 You are welcome to the...
  7. rustyh

    Big Bowie

    Here is a big bowie knife I finished up a few weeks ago, finished the sheath last night. The knife has a 12" blade, 18" overall and is a hefty 1lb 6oz. Whitetail antler with rawhide spacer between antler and guard.
  8. rustyh

    D Guard Bowie

    What time frame would they have been seen or used. I know they were in the south during the civil war but were they in the mountains during the early 1830's?
  9. rustyh

    Refinished my GPR

    After 20+ years of use I decided my factory blued GPR need a makeover. I stripped the stock and refinished it using a meduim walnut danish oil, I draw filed the barrel to remove all the factory stampings and removed all the blueing from the metal parts and refished with several coats of Plum...
  10. rustyh

    Sights

    I need a set of more appropriate sights for a slim Tennesse style rifle with a 3/4" 45 cal barrel. It currently has a set of modern Lyman hunting sights (they were on it when I bought it)I would like something in a mid to tall style. I have looked at TOW and Dixie but really don't see anything...
  11. rustyh

    Found this pot today

    Found this pot today at a local antique store. Looked like it had been used as a flower pot it is fairly pitted inside, I spent a couple of hours scrubbing and brushing the inside. Filled it with water and boiled it twice then washed again, baked it, oiled and baked again.
  12. rustyh

    Kik vs Goex

    How does Kik compare to Goex in performance? Was going to order some 2F Goex from Powder Inc but saw on their website that they are out of 2F and don't know when they will be getting any. They are suggesting Kik powder to replace the Goex for now about the same price. I'm down to my last pound...
  13. rustyh

    Has anyone tried these molds?

    I was looking at the Lee 6 cavity .490 molds at TOW, looks interesting but since I use a dipper instead of a bottom pour I don't know if it would work very well for me.
  14. rustyh

    Lyman big dipper pot

    Just picked up a Lyman Big Dipper pot so for you guys that have one of these pots what hash mark do you set the control to when making round balls?
  15. rustyh

    Maker of this rifle

    I bought this flintlock rifle a few years ago the owner didn't know/remember the maker. It has a 45cal GR Douglas barrel with a makers mark stamped on the upper side with a dimond with a "D" and 97, the engraved lock has Spain stamped on the back of the plate, silver mounted maple stock. The...
  16. rustyh

    Knife sheath and bag additions

    Knocked out a couple of knife sheaths one for a Green River 6 inch butcher the other for an old Echo Forge ten inch butcher. Attached the green river sheath to my shooting bag also added a short starter holder to the strap.
  17. rustyh

    My new horn

    It has been about 25 years since I made my last horn. Wanted one a little bigger this one is almost 14" outside from base to spout used birds eye maple for the base and tip, bent a piece of wire coat hanger for the staple and "D" ring on the strap. The braid is some heavy waxed linen...
  18. rustyh

    Pillow Ticking

    Trying to find some more of this pillow ticking. I bought several yards many years ago and I am now running low but can't find it anywhere. It is a tight weave featherproof ticking all I can find at the stores is of a looser weave.
  19. rustyh

    Panther Mini Wall or wedge

    Getting ready to buy first tent and am torn between the Mini Wall and the Monster Wedge models. It would normally just be me using it but my wife may decide to join me (at least once). I know I would loose a little floor space with the mini wall. But I was thinking I could get a cot close to the...
  20. rustyh

    Another fire steel question

    I've got a couple of steels that I think need to be hardened/rehardened. I can get a few sparks but not alot. What is the best way to harden the steel. I have access to a oxy/actl torch at work to do the heating.
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