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  1. Snapper Petta01

    WANTED Double-handled stoneware “canteen”

    I believe Fitz is correct. The last I spoke with Michel's daughter, she and her mother were going to continue the business. This was a few years ago but they were working with a young man so they could continue making more than just mugs and small items. That's all for now. Take care and...
  2. Snapper Petta01

    Fur skin possibles bag

    Not to start a fight but please consider that much of what you see at Fort William Henry is inappropriate. The entire physical structure is something that remains out of the 1950s and is pretty historically incorrect (blacktop anyone?). The last time I was there the Grenadier interpreter was...
  3. Snapper Petta01

    diamond shelters

    For what it's worth; when I first started I was told a lean-to configuration was the only way to stop any controversy when I set up. I know that any juried event I attended never had diamond shelters. If a person wasn't in a wedge tent, they were under a lean-to. I've ridden out some horrible...
  4. Snapper Petta01

    WANTED Seeking a recommendation for builder/maker of French Fusil long gun.

    I would second @Flint62Smoothie's recommendation to contact Alex Efremenko. He made my French musket back in 2009. I picked it up at Fort Niagara at their big event in July that year. My first 21 shots went off without a hitch; never needed to go for the 22nd. It's a wonderful thing to...
  5. Snapper Petta01

    SPECIAL SELECT MAPLE Kibler Kits Move quickly!!!

    A bit off topic but not totally so here goes... One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was whenever you get a raise, put that in the bank or a sound investment. You'll learn to live with whatever your take home pay is so put the extra away for another day. While I was more fortunate than...
  6. Snapper Petta01

    Muzzleloader No Longer On Newstands

    Someone in a past post said this is happening to all magazines but I respectfully disagree with that assessment. I see this happening to magazines that have limited audiences and small staffs. Both create problems for the publisher, who may also be the editor, proof reader, layout organizer...
  7. Snapper Petta01

    WANTED Eel skin

    @hawkenhunter50 - Spent my summers as a kid living along the Delaware River on the PA side halfway between Skinner's Falls and Narrowsburg. There was an eel trap just above our house that I fished near over many summers. It was interesting to see the owner come out to clear the trap of eels so...
  8. Snapper Petta01

    Simple question…..

    Have to laugh....as I was posting my experience at Ti, Fitz was posting his. Same event, same general experience. Like he said...it just depends. Until next time...be well.
  9. Snapper Petta01

    Simple question…..

    Late to this discussion but here goes...in 2008 I attended the 250th F&I event at Fort Ticonderoga. On the Saturday of the weekend it poured all day. Nonetheless, due to the anniversary nature of the weekend, the battle went off at the scheduled time. I was portraying a French milice that day...
  10. Snapper Petta01

    candle lantern

    Just curious...it looks like the vent holes are drilled/punched down into the lantern. Is that correct? I'm mentioning it because I was taught years ago that the punches should always go to the outside. The thought is the punch going inward will act like a funnel, allowing wind and breezes...
  11. Snapper Petta01

    Muzzleloader Magazine Nov/Dec

    As much as I previously enjoyed the magazine, the main reason I discontinued my subscription was because of what you're all experiencing. It was a real manure shoot as to when the magazine would hit my doorstep. There were always a lot of "reasons," but things never seemed to get on track...
  12. Snapper Petta01

    Anyone else have sore raw fingertips

    As an aside, years ago I was told that a project wasn't "yours" until there was blood shed on it. Take it for what that's worth. That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well. snapper
  13. Snapper Petta01

    Hunting with glasses

    I would second the use of anti-fogging wipes on your lenses. You might need to apply each time you go out but they do work well. I use the ones that are designed for ski goggles. I also do the spit-on-the-lens trick in a pinch as that will work too. Definitely worth trying to see how it...
  14. Snapper Petta01

    Napolean movie reviews?

    Watched a Ridley Scott interview on the film and he expressly stated this isn't a movie about battles. Its focus is on the relationship between Napoleon and Josephine. So there you go...straight from the horse's mouth. Take it for what it's worth before plunking down your money. That's all...
  15. Snapper Petta01

    Anyone winter camping?

    If the mast crop is any indication, the upcoming winter could be a whopper! It's been a long time since I've seen this many butternuts, acorns, etc. on the ground. We lost most of our potential apple crop this spring with a late frost but the animals are benefiting now from all the nuts that...
  16. Snapper Petta01

    Sources of treated tinder fungus?

    @TobJohn - Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I've been gone since I wrote that post on chaga. I do know you can find it relatively easily in the northeast. I live in central NYS and we find it in the Catskills and Adirondacks. It's also easy to find in VT & NH where I spent a significant amount...
  17. Snapper Petta01

    Sources of treated tinder fungus?

    I would suggest you check out the "other" tinder fungus; chaga. Typically it will take a spark without any treatment needed and will smoulder a long time in a small chunk of fungus. The outside looks like its nickname, Bear manure Fungus, and the interior will be a yellow/orange color. If the...
  18. Snapper Petta01

    Fusil

    Not saying I'm correct but I was always taught that a "haversack" was for carrying your horse's food; seriously. That's why it was an inappropriate term for carrying personal items. That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well. snapper
  19. Snapper Petta01

    Camp beds, let’s see some

    Well...that went off the rails quickly 🤣 As to the OP's original post; I'm still a minimalist so there are no photos. I put down my canvas drop cloth, then my bearskin and lay on top of both with my wool blanket. If it's winter, substitute the bearskin with a buffalo robe and change out to a...
  20. Snapper Petta01

    New tool ! Forge ! :)

    Not sure where you live but you've mentioned the Amish in the past. They might be your best bet for finding a good leather dressing for that belt. With all the harnesses they use, they'll know where to get the best product that's still available. That's all for now. Take care and until...
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