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  1. Black Hand

    Shrub - a capital drink.

    Shrub Wash 3 oranges, 3 lemons and 3 limes (I scrub them with dish-soap and rinse well). Cut in half (along the equator), squeeze/juice (a fork works well) into a container (I use a lidded pot) and add rinds to the juice. Pour 1 bottle of white rum (I use Mr Boston, 1 liter) over the rinds/juice...
  2. Black Hand

    Women's Cloaks

    Does anyone have period images of clasps used on women's cloaks in the 18th and 19th centuries. My search turned up many cloak images but very few clasps and the clasps were on websites that may not have period reproductions.
  3. Black Hand

    Camp stools

    I put together a folding stool yesterday from parts I cut a few days ago. I will be painting the wood with red barn paint (i.e. Spanish Brown), affixing the pivot pins (1/2" wood dowel) and adding a canvas seat. Square through mortise & tenons, glued and wedged (notice wedges go across and not...
  4. Black Hand

    Tired of looking at brass grommets...?

    Sew your own... Hemp twine, blunt needle, scissors, awl to make hole, beeswax and hemp twine reinforcement that is under the stitching
  5. Black Hand

    ID berry/plant

    Is this Buffaloberry?
  6. Black Hand

    Shooting bag contents

    Bag dimensions: 7.5x6.5 inches - single bag, no gusset. It is lined with a 4x4.5 pocket sewn to the rear part of the liner. I have a leather Cows-knee tied to the strap and a pick/wish set attached to chains (affixed to the strap) The small pocket contains: Flint Steel Whistle made from a...
  7. Black Hand

    Bacon

    For those of you that have made bacon at home, what recipe(s) did you use? I'd be curious to find a recipe to make double-smoked bacon that doesn't require refrigeration. Preferably one that doesn't result in rock-hard mummified bacon that tastes like a salt lick...
  8. Black Hand

    Making Bacon

    I'd like to make my own bacon, but pork bellies are difficult to find where I live. I bought some of the bacon from Turkeyfoot too. Unfortunately, it came in a burlap sack and the entire piece has that oily/petroleum burlap flavor. I still have most of the slab I bought...
  9. Black Hand

    Shrub - A capital drink.

    There are many recipes/variations for Shrub in period literature and usually include citrus, rum (sometimes Brandy), sugar and water. Our variation includes: 3 oranges, 3 lemons and 3 limes (Feel to vary the ratios/amounts according to taste). Squeeze the juice into a container and drop in...
  10. Black Hand

    Friction Folders

    I know that friction folders date back quite a ways. My question is with blades having the extension that comes to rest on the top of the handle as a stop. I've done some looking, but I am unable to date this feature. Any suggestions? Help is appreciated, Albert
  11. Black Hand

    Tapered-tang knives

    I am interested in the timeline of trade knives/scalpers in the 18-19th century. When was the tapered partial tang replaced by the untapered partial tang?
  12. Black Hand

    Portable Soup Recipe

    Stock pot (4-5 gallon size IIRC) filled with chicken carcass parts left over after parting out (skin and the entire skeleton minus the wings, legs and thighs), added 3-4 medium to large onions quartered with the skin on, carrots, celery stalks, 2-3 bay leaves and some whole peppercorns. You...
  13. Black Hand

    Making camp coffee

    In response to a query by Trench in the "Winter Scout" thread... First of all, make sure you have good coffee, preferably fresh-ground or freshly roasted. While I have drunk lots of Folgers and the like, it is not what you want to use. Save it for use at home and splurge for the woods. Get...
  14. Black Hand

    Speaking of tinning...

    Does anyone have any tricks/tips to accomplish this? I'm having no luck getting the tin to stick to the copper pot I made.... I'm using the flux used for plumbing applications, tin and heat (tried both propane and MAPPS/oxy).
  15. Black Hand

    Making Hominy

    Does anyone have a recipe for making hominy using Baking soda instead of lye. Preferably one that they have used with success.. Thanks, Albert
  16. Black Hand

    Hunting TV show

    Hello All, A heads-up for those of you that have satellite or digital cable. The Elk Country Journal will be airing an episode entitled "Ancient Skills" that is an episode showing hunting from the "primitive" side using Traditional Flintlocks and gear. It will be airing on the Versus Network...
  17. Black Hand

    Marquee Tent Pattern

    In the spirit of the tent pattern requests, I too am looking for a pattern. Does anyone have a pattern for a Marquee tent that they could share? Or perhaps a link to a site with a pattern (haven't found a site yet, but not for a lack of trying......) Thanks
  18. Black Hand

    Maple Stains

    Other than aqua fortis, what stains/colorants etc. have you tried for maple? How did they work? Can you post a recipe and "how to use"? Pictures too, if you have them. Just curious, Black Hand
  19. Black Hand

    Re-cherry a mold

    Folks, I have a DGW brass bag mold in .54 caliber that the cavity leaves quite a bit to be desired. Is there anyone out there that could recommend someone who will cherry it out to .60 so I can use it with my trade gun? Thanks, Black Hand
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