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    Horse Shoe Fungus

    We have River Birch and White Birch ,maybe called Paper Birch here but we don't have the polly pore or chagga'at least I have never found it here. Mudd Turtle.
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    Horse Shoe Fungus

    And Sir ! Your two cents are well taken and sound advise. I want to have several kinds of material so that I may be able to demonstrate how to use them at a local military battle field park we have here every year. I use chared punk wood and char cloth here for my fire kit for my walk abouts ...
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    Horse Shoe Fungus

    I asked this question some time ago and did not get an answer so here goes again. I am looking for a large horse shoe brackett or fungus to add to my fire makeing kit. I have looked for it here in North Carolina and can not find it. I would be happy to buy some from anyone who is able to find it...
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    Hunter Poem (translated)

    Danke fur die translation. Erich .
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    Patch size: up the ante?

    I read this post with a lot of intrest. I may have been shooting my 577 Enfield wrong all this time. Usually I drop 60 grains of powder down the tube then seat a 58 cal minnie ball down on the powder . Then I cap the musket up and shoot. I have in the past when shooting paper cartridges ramed...
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    Ever seen caps like these?

    They look like some I have in my collection of Civil war caps and bullets. Mudd Turtle.
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    canteen stopper

    Find you a piece of dry red ceader. measure the inside diameter of the item you are useing for a canteen and whittle the ceader to fit. I have done several stoppers for for my Civil war canteens and they work. You can also do as has been suggested to fine a wine cork the right size and use...
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    gourds

    Spence : We share being old in common. My Grand parents down in Trussville Alabama kept a bucket of well water and a gourd dipper on the back poarch also and I too remember that wonderfully cold water and how it tasted . Thank you for your post Mudd Turtle.
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    making sinew

    Thank you to all who posted suggestions. I have just discovered this amazing source of uses for this material. Mudd Turtle.
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    gourds

    After reading the post on things made of gourds I began to think about how to make a gourd safe to drink from and how to make them stronger and hold up longer. Would it be safe to use shelac on the inside. I know about useing brewers pitch and bee's wax . Any ideas anyone will share would be...
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    making sinew

    Ok ! lets try again. I think I have answered my own question as to why my post did not show up. Could someone who knows how to process deer tendions into useable thread and sinue to use in makeing arrows and clothes. thanks for any help. Mudd Turtle.
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    Sassafrass

    Naw I didn't forget already!Everybody is acting like a polly parrot with repeating what I already said! :td: :yakyak: :headslap: :headslap: :stir:
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    a little gourd project

    THANK YOU SPENCE FOR THE SUPPORT AND BACK UP. Mudd Turtle.
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    a little gourd project

    Many months ago I posted about the same subject and felt put down a little. I live near Greensboro N.C. and close by is the battle ground of Guilford Court House. I often go there to look at the artifacts in the small museum where they have a powder gourd that was used by someone at the battle...
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    Sassafrass

    :surrender: :cursing: :youcrazy: :blah: wHAT DID I SAY. In the thread just above. Mudd Turtle.
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    Sassafrass

    In order to make tea you need to dig the roots and wash them very good . then you break up the roots and boil them in water untill the tea is the right color. For gumbo select good tender leafs and wash them ,pat them dry and allow to dry for a while . Then you crush the dried leafs and grind it...
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    TV show Mountain Men

    Point taken and I agree. Sounds like you in your own right have contributed much to Black powder shooting and you are to be admired for it. It's funny though I live in North Carolina and have never heard anything negitive against ustas! Where did you find all this dirt about the man. If true...
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    Back in the shop!!

    Great to hear you are on the mind and getting back to work. Don't over do it! stay well my friend. Mudd Turtle.
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    TV show Mountain Men

    No disrespect intended but who are you to judge and put this man down. what is your claim to fame and what have you contributed to black powder shooting? What makes you better. The show is entertainment and that is all . If you can learn something from it fine . If you really hate it as much as...
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    Burning lens

    Thanks to all who responded to my post. I found what I need at Turkey Foot trading. Mudd Turtle.
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