From: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com (hist_text-digest) To: hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: hist_text-digest V1 #689 Reply-To: hist_text Sender: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk hist_text-digest Thursday, December 7 2000 Volume 01 : Number 689 In this issue: -       Re: MtMan-List: "Cultural Appropriation" -       Re: MtMan-List: "Cultural Appropriation" -       RE: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks -       MtMan-List: Update -       MtMan-List: Woolen and buckskin leggings -       Re: MtMan-List: "Cultural Appropriation" -       Re: MtMan-List: Update -       Re: MtMan-List: Update -       Re: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks -       MtMan-List: Wilde Weavery -       Re: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks -       MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers -       Re: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks -       Re: MtMan-List: "Cultural Appropriation" -       Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes -       Fw: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes -       Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes -       Re: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers -       Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes -       Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes -       Re: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers -       MtMan-List: She's nakid! -       Re: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers -       Re: MtMan-List: She's nakid! -       Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes -       Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:36:33 EST From: CTOAKES@aol.com Subject: Re: MtMan-List: "Cultural Appropriation" In a message dated 12/5/00 10:21:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, bestrong@cmc.net writes: << The House of America has many communities(tribes) and their are many dances to be learned and many songs to be sung. No one group owns them. If someone won't share, then dream it yourself. >> Thank you DRB Hays. YHOS C.T. Oakes - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:36:34 EST From: CTOAKES@aol.com Subject: Re: MtMan-List: "Cultural Appropriation" << We don't get to see too many Native American at most Rendezvous. >> I run with several different groups out here in NY doing French and Indian and Rev War reinacting and Rendezvous. A few years back my wife met a full blood Seneca well working on the cerimonies to commerate (not celebrate) the signing of the Big Tree Treaty (post Sullivan Campaing). He was interested in reinacting as a way to learn more about his culture and history which he said was not taught to him by anyone. He is now active in one of the Ranger groups and you may have seen him recently on the cover of Muzzleloader magazine holding a wild turkey and a smoothbore. He is just one of many that are involved in learning and teaching the history in this part of the country. So you will find Native Americans to learn from and who want to learn from you as well in this hobby. If you are ever in the western NY area in late Aug try to get to the Newtow Battlefield Rev War reinactment. They have recreated a native (eastern) village in the park and it is interpreted by Native Americans. During the Rev War event it is inhabited by Rangers (Butlers, Brants etc) and non-natives and native Americans reinacting the Native Americans of the Rev War in Western NY. If you camp as part of the reinactment one of the great moments is walking from either the British or Colonial camps up the hill and entering the Native Village at night. On a moonless night you can go back in time. YHOS C.T. Oakes - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 10:36:22 -0800 From: Pat Quilter Subject: RE: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks I think the tortoise-shell or other thin horn would be a good period material for a pick. Thin rawhide might also work, although it will probably fuzz and fray along the working edge. Have I also heard of using a goose quill? Pat Quilter - -----Original Message----- From: Lee Newbill [mailto:bluethistle@potlatch.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 9:37 PM To: AMM Subject: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks Halloo the Camp...... I am a wondering.... for those of you out there who like to strum or pick a stringed period instrument during your sojourns... what do you substitute for a modern plastic pick? I am looking for a material that is suitably flexible to use on a dulcimer. I've tried wood, but it's too brittle when shaved thin. I'm now looking at an old broken horn of mine as a possible donor to the cause... possibly tortoise shell? Did picks even exist in the 17th and 18th century? I know dulcimers were there, along with several variants from Scandinavia and the Balkans.... Regards from Idaho Lee Newbill - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:16:24 -0500 From: "Dennis Miles" Subject: MtMan-List: Update Just a quick note.. I have a new knife on my site today.... http://www.bright.net/~deforge1 D "Abair ach beagan is abair gu math e" DOUBLE EDGE FORGE http://www.bright.net/~deforge1 I Now Offer Gift Certificates - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:41:38 EST From: HikingOnThru@cs.com Subject: MtMan-List: Woolen and buckskin leggings I was reading in a book I found at the local library today in the juvenile nonfiction section regarding the fur trade era. titled "Mountain Men" by Don Berry. It looked like a great way to begin to share some with my younger brother-in-law and the kids next door. It tends to give an overview - hitting the highlights. In a part describing the clothing of the mtn. man it depicts some wearing buckskin pants to the knees wool sewn on from the knees down. Is this actually correct? The reason I ask is that I have enough skins (if they all tan out right) to make a set of short leggings and use a breechclout. I could use them same woolen material as the breechclout to make the lower portion of the pants and have at least half of a pc set of clothes. Supposedly, the reason for this style was that wool did not crack when it dried and dried faster from the repeated dunkings in streams. Thanks to all who reply. - -C. Kent - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:56:29 EST From: HikingOnThru@cs.com Subject: Re: MtMan-List: "Cultural Appropriation" It does not happen by leading a good life. That is "fire insurance" Problem is...it runs out justbefore you die!!! (Any responses please post off-line as this has the potential for getting off subject)!!! - -C.Kent - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 17:54:43 -0600 From: "northwoods" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Update Nice looking knives Dennis. Looks like you've been keeping yourself busy. northwoods - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Miles" To: "Scalpdance" Cc: "AMM" ; ; Sent: December 06, 2000 3:16 PM Subject: MtMan-List: Update > Just a quick note.. I have a new knife on my site today.... > http://www.bright.net/~deforge1 > > D > "Abair ach beagan is abair gu math e" > DOUBLE EDGE FORGE > http://www.bright.net/~deforge1 > I Now Offer Gift Certificates > > > ---------------------- > hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 19:19:43 -0500 From: "Dennis Miles" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Update Northwoods Got to stay busy.. Wife chains me to the shop in the daytime...... Thnaks for the nice words on the stickers D - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 17:29:56 -0800 From: Lee Newbill Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks Dennis Miles wrote: > How about ivory from an old piano?? Send me your adddress and I will drop a > piece in the mail. Dennis Given it's current availability.... I didn't even think about ivory. I would be in your debt for a small sliver. My address is; Lee Newbill 1013 Matson Road Viola, Idaho 83872 Many Thanks from Idaho! Lee Newbill Pilgrim of the Wilson Price Hunt Party > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 17:46:44 -0800 From: Lee Newbill Subject: MtMan-List: Wilde Weavery Halloo For those that were unaware.... C.J. Wilde's blanket company, "Wild Weavery" now has a website, it's at http://www.wildeweavery.com/blankets.html Regards Lee Newbill - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 17:59:29 -0800 From: Lee Newbill Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks Halloo again Many thanks for the ideas on period materials for picks, I think I'm gonna try 'em all and see which one works the best and let y'all know. I actually tried a turkey quill, but it didn't work any better for a pick then it did when I tried to make an ink quill out of it. Linda... I don't seem to have the tune "Boiling Cabbage Down." in any of my books, so will have to go looking for it. On the picking with the fingers and nails.... ain't got no nails to speak of... I do pick and strum with the fingers when I like to play soft and low, but for volume and return strumming (on my dulcimer anyways), it works best for me with a flexible pick. Still Larnin things in Idaho Lee Newbill - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 21:03:52 -0000 From: "Glenn Darilek" Subject: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers I was talking to a friend last weekend at a small rendezvous and he apologized for using wire coat hangers because they were not period. I had read something to the contrary a long time ago. I did some search engine research and found : http://www.fascrs.org/meeting/1999/activities99.html which describes Charlottesville - The Home of Thomas Jefferson. It says, "Many of his (Jefferson's) inventions, are displayed, including the seven day clock, wire coat hanger, folding eyeglasses, and the folding roll-top desk." Now I am not saying there were coat hangers out West, but maybe wire coat hangers of some sort are from that period. So for those with preconceived notions, let the yowling begin. Glenn Darilek Iron Burner - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 22:09:49 -0500 From: "Dennis Miles" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks Lee... On its way in the morn..... Dennis Hiveranno, Doc Newell Party. Ohio - ----- Original Message ----- From: Lee Newbill To: Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 8:29 PM Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Period Instrument Picks > Dennis Miles wrote: > > > How about ivory from an old piano?? Send me your adddress and I will drop a > > piece in the mail. > > Dennis > > Given it's current availability.... I didn't even think about ivory. I would be > in your debt for a small sliver. > > My address is; > > Lee Newbill > 1013 Matson Road > Viola, Idaho 83872 > > Many Thanks from Idaho! > > Lee Newbill > Pilgrim of the Wilson Price Hunt Party > > > > > > > ---------------------- > hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 22:15:12 EST From: SWzypher@aol.com Subject: Re: MtMan-List: "Cultural Appropriation" In a message dated 12/5/0 03:36:39 PM, deafstones@yahoo.com writes: <> Love It!! R. James - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 20:51:55 -0800 From: "Roger Lahti" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes Jim, I went through all my current catalogues looking for snow shoes that I know I have seen for less than your quoted price below and can't find them. I am sure though that Cabela's has carried wood and rawhide snow shoes in several different designs, one of which might be your Ojibway design. And I believe I have seen The Sportsmans Guide carry them along with others. They are out there and at around $60. You might consider making your own using the design offered in the "Ben Hunt Indian Crafts" book. I don't know where you would get the book anymore but the snow shoes were not that hard to make. I made one pair for a buddy using Elm saplings and deer rawhide. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Capt. Lahti' - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 23:03:41 -0600 From: "Ratcliff" Subject: Fw: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes Roger Check Amazon for the Ben Hunt book. See below. Lanney http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/105-2175361-0793569 Hunt, W. Ben: Golden Book of Indian Crafts and Lore -- Price: $35.00=20 - ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Roger Lahti" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 10:51 PM Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes > Jim, >=20 > I went through all my current catalogues looking for snow shoes that I = know > I have seen for less than your quoted price below and can't find them. = I am > sure though that Cabela's has carried wood and rawhide snow shoes in = several > different designs, one of which might be your Ojibway design. And I = believe > I have seen The Sportsmans Guide carry them along with others. They = are out > there and at around $60. >=20 > You might consider making your own using the design offered in the = "Ben Hunt > Indian Crafts" book. I don't know where you would get the book anymore = but > the snow shoes were not that hard to make. I made one pair for a buddy = using > Elm saplings and deer rawhide. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. >=20 > Capt. Lahti' >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > ---------------------- > hist_text list info: = http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 21:53:29 -0800 From: "Roger Lahti" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes Lanney, Thanks. Did you get that Jim? Capt. L - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ratcliff" To: "History List" Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:03 PM Subject: Fw: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes Roger Check Amazon for the Ben Hunt book. See below. Lanney http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/105-2175361-0793569 Hunt, W. Ben: Golden Book of Indian Crafts and Lore -- Price: $35.00 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Lahti" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 10:51 PM Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes > Jim, > > I went through all my current catalogues looking for snow shoes that I know > I have seen for less than your quoted price below and can't find them. I am > sure though that Cabela's has carried wood and rawhide snow shoes in several > different designs, one of which might be your Ojibway design. And I believe > I have seen The Sportsmans Guide carry them along with others. They are out > there and at around $60. > > You might consider making your own using the design offered in the "Ben Hunt > Indian Crafts" book. I don't know where you would get the book anymore but > the snow shoes were not that hard to make. I made one pair for a buddy using > Elm saplings and deer rawhide. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. > > Capt. Lahti' > > > > > ---------------------- > hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 22:23:30 -0800 From: "Larry Huber" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers If I was a dog soldier I'd allow wire coat hangers...if they followed Tom Jefferson's period design. Gotta photo of this anyone? Larry Huber - ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn Darilek To: Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 1:03 PM Subject: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers > I was talking to a friend last weekend at a small rendezvous and he > apologized for using wire coat hangers because they were not period. I had > read something to the contrary a long time ago. I did some search engine > research and found : > > http://www.fascrs.org/meeting/1999/activities99.html > > which describes Charlottesville - The Home of Thomas Jefferson. It says, > "Many of his (Jefferson's) inventions, are displayed, including the seven > day clock, wire coat hanger, folding eyeglasses, and the folding roll-top > desk." > > Now I am not saying there were coat hangers out West, but maybe wire coat > hangers of some sort are from that period. > > So for those with preconceived notions, let the yowling begin. > > Glenn Darilek > Iron Burner > > > ---------------------- > hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 00:26:25 -0600 From: John Kramer Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes If you are going to spend that kind of money I think a better reference is "The Boy Mechanic" Book 2 Reprints of the entire 4 volume series are available at $19.95 per volume. Originals are only $25.00 and a complete set of original $195.00. Book 2 is the best of the series and the 2 sections on snowshoes are worth the price, there are 999 more "THINGS FOR BOYS TO DO". John... At 09:53 PM 12/6/00 -0800, you wrote: >Lanney, > >Thanks. Did you get that Jim? > >Capt. L > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ratcliff" >To: "History List" >Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:03 PM >Subject: Fw: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes > > >Roger >Check Amazon for the Ben Hunt book. See below. >Lanney > >http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/105-2175361-0793569 > >Hunt, W. Ben: Golden Book of Indian Crafts and Lore -- Price: $35.00 > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Roger Lahti" >To: >Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 10:51 PM >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes > > > > Jim, > > > > I went through all my current catalogues looking for snow shoes that I >know > > I have seen for less than your quoted price below and can't find them. I >am > > sure though that Cabela's has carried wood and rawhide snow shoes in >several > > different designs, one of which might be your Ojibway design. And I >believe > > I have seen The Sportsmans Guide carry them along with others. They are >out > > there and at around $60. > > > > You might consider making your own using the design offered in the "Ben >Hunt > > Indian Crafts" book. I don't know where you would get the book anymore but > > the snow shoes were not that hard to make. I made one pair for a buddy >using > > Elm saplings and deer rawhide. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. > > > > Capt. Lahti' > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------- > > hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > > >---------------------- >hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > > > > >---------------------- >hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin 1759 - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 23:08:41 -0800 From: Lee Newbill Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes Halloo Also.... although there doesn't appear to be any at the moment, Ebay (http://www.ebay.com) will occasionally have Ojibway snowshoes up for auction.... some quite old but still very serviceable. Regards from Idaho Lee Newbill - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 06:45:18 -0500 From: "Maryln Adams" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers - ------=_NextPart_001_0005_01C06019.4364C3E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Is their some hidden meaning in your link or am I the only one that surfs= in the "American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons"? - ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Huber Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 1:30 AM To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers If I was a dog soldier I'd allow wire coat hangers...if they followed Tom Jefferson's period design. Gotta photo of this anyone? Larry Huber - ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn Darilek To: Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 1:03 PM Subject: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers > I was talking to a friend last weekend at a small rendezvous and he > apologized for using wire coat hangers because they were not period. I had > read something to the contrary a long time ago. I did some search engi= ne > research and found : > > http://www.fascrs.org/meeting/1999/activities99.html > > which describes Charlottesville - The Home of Thomas Jefferson. It say= s, > "Many of his (Jefferson's) inventions, are displayed, including the sev= en > day clock, wire coat hanger, folding eyeglasses, and the folding roll-t= op > desk." > > Now I am not saying there were coat hangers out West, but maybe wire co= at > hangers of some sort are from that period. > > So for those with preconceived notions, let the yowling begin. > > Glenn Darilek > Iron Burner > > > ---------------------- > hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html - ------=_NextPart_001_0005_01C06019.4364C3E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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> desk= ."
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> hangers of some sort are from that period.>
> So for those with preconceived notions, let the yowling beg= in.
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> Glenn Darilek
> Iron Burner
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- ------=_NextPart_001_0005_01C06019.4364C3E0-- - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 08:19:09 EST From: SWcushing@aol.com Subject: MtMan-List: She's nakid! She's nakid, beautiful, and on the cover of "Instinctive Archer" magazine... well, mebbe "bare" is a better word. The bow was built for me by Dean Torges out of osage, and backed with bamboo. For a self bow, it's a rocket launcher, and primitive enough for most rendezvous... Now if I could just learn to shoot!... Ymos, Magpie - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 09:32:43 -0500 From: "Addison Miller" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Wire Coat Hangers Once again we fall back on... "Whats in my tent is nobodys business..." If some dog soldier wants to come into my tent (not dianond fly, etc... but TENT), and inspect whats in there, then they are gonna have a fight on their hands. Outside where the public or other reenactors can see, I am period as can be. Ad Miller Alderson, WV - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 09:33:55 -0500 From: "Dennis Miles" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: She's nakid! Magpie! Congrats.... You will have a BALL with that bow... I traded Buck Conner out of one made by Ken Wee (sp) and My Wife started to like it a little too much, so I talked Paul Jones out of his and we have a grand time with them. Start with good grade commercial wood arrows and slowly collect or make traditional ones. I got two groundhogs this year with mine using traditional arrows with iron points I made and have been wandering the woods with it for deer. D - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 08:41:03 -0600 From: Jim Lindberg Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes I didn't find any for any cheaper so I ordered them from Andirondack Outdoors. I made a pair of neoprene ones using a Tubb kit before, so $84 wasn't a bad price to me. I've seen them in Sportsman's Guide before, but I think theirs usually use a plastic "runner" along the sides to attach the rawhide deck to. I wanted to stay away from that. I think I have that Ben Hunt book, I'd have to check to be sure. I'd just ordered The Boy Mechanic series too, but seems like the reprint is 3 vols. I searched eBay too. The ones I ordered may be seen at: http://www.adirondackoutdoor.com/catalog/trapping/baskets/woodenshoes.htm - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 08:47:44 -0800 From: "Roger Lahti" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes Jim, I took another look at my W. Ben Hunt book last night. It sold for $2.95 around 1976, and is called The Complete How-to Book of Indian Craft. Published by Collier Books 866 Third Avenue, NY. NY 10022. Probably not available at that price any more. If you want to take a shot at making your own, I will try to scan the page of instructions for you and send as a jpg file that you should be able to open and use. The directions are simple and if you have the rawhide and access to some elm saplings you should have a pair of snow shoes in just a few days. Capt. Lahti' - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Lahti" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:53 PM Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes > Lanney, > > Thanks. Did you get that Jim? > > Capt. L > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ratcliff" > To: "History List" > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:03 PM > Subject: Fw: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes > > > Roger > Check Amazon for the Ben Hunt book. See below. > Lanney > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/105-2175361-0793569 > > Hunt, W. Ben: Golden Book of Indian Crafts and Lore -- Price: $35.00 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roger Lahti" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 10:51 PM > Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Ojibway style snowshoes > > > > Jim, > > > > I went through all my current catalogues looking for snow shoes that I > know > > I have seen for less than your quoted price below and can't find them. I > am > > sure though that Cabela's has carried wood and rawhide snow shoes in > several > > different designs, one of which might be your Ojibway design. And I > believe > > I have seen The Sportsmans Guide carry them along with others. They are > out > > there and at around $60. > > > > You might consider making your own using the design offered in the "Ben > Hunt > > Indian Crafts" book. I don't know where you would get the book anymore but > > the snow shoes were not that hard to make. I made one pair for a buddy > using > > Elm saplings and deer rawhide. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. > > > > Capt. 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