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Accoutrements / How to Acquire ML Crafting Materials
« Last post by Mad Irish Jack on February 16, 2026, 08:14:57 PM »
 Y [ Invalid Attachment ]  [ Invalid Attachment ] ou can pay for them, trade for them. We all do and we look for the best deals. Me, I network my friends, acquaintances and members of clubs I belong to. I ASK for stuff others feel are of no use to them. I was told, and learned years ago, you can ask; all they can do is say, "NO"! Cost to you $0.00 but if the answer is yes, you're going to get working. One of my best gets was from a friends uncle who closed a auto repair and refurbish business. He gave (my nameless to you friend) him 20+square ft of seat covering, blonde leather. I had replaced a TV with a larger,newer4 one, and gave my friend the old one. He gave me the leather; he said because he had no use for it. It takes dyes well. Still have some & use it. Everyone buys & eat turkeys, chickens or ribs. I'll bet you throw those small bones in the waste can! Shame. You and guys you know or processors may let you have the legs and bones from processing, if you ask and even tell them why you want them. They pay a trash collector to dispose of them while you can take a small amount away for free. You can take the cut offs and cut to make small shapes for inlay, scrimshaw etc. It's all a matter of asking. Don't feel bad if you are refused; move on to the next potential source...and so on. God gave us minds. Those create imagination. Use it.
 
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Accoutrements / Re: Small Accoutrement projects I do
« Last post by Bigsmoke on February 16, 2026, 07:13:34 PM »
Good seeing you again, Jack.
Looks like fun stuff you are making.
Good on ya, mate
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The Campfire / Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Alexander Joseph!!!
« Last post by Bigsmoke on February 16, 2026, 07:11:13 PM »
Hmmmmm, you were here for 3 minutes five and a half years ago.
HBD anyway
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General Interest / Re: POWDER HORNS AND MORE SELLING OUT
« Last post by No Powder on February 16, 2026, 06:46:41 PM »
Hey John, do you think we'll get a discount if Kevin buys it?
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General Interest / Re: POWDER HORNS AND MORE SELLING OUT
« Last post by Bigsmoke on February 16, 2026, 06:40:35 PM »
 Kevin,
I believe that Gerry will offer a week or two training with the purchase of the business.
But after you did buy it, I would sure be happy to come up there and continue your education.
So, get busy and buy it before you move to Florida.  The offer might not be valid then. 
Or it could be.
It just depends.
So, that's a valid maybe.
John
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People of the Times / 2/16/1599: Lone survivor of Bonilla expedition found
« Last post by Craig Tx on February 16, 2026, 04:29:06 PM »
On this day in 1599, Jusepe Guitierrez, the lone survivor of the Bonilla expedition, was found by Spanish explorer Juan de Onate.

Francisco Leyva de Bonilla, a Portuguese captain in the service of Spain, was dispatched in 1594 by Governor Diego de Velasco of Nueva Vizcaya to pursue beyond the frontiers of that state a rebellious band of Indians that had committed acts of theft. Once across the border, Bonilla and his party determined to explore New Mexico and the plains beyond and to search for the fabled treasure of Quivira. They spent about a year at the upper Rio Grande pueblos, making Bove (San Ildefonso) their principal headquarters. They then explored into Arkansas and Nebraska. According to the statement of Gutierrez, a Mexican Indian who was with the party, Bonilla was stabbed to death after a quarrel with his lieutenant, Antonio Gutierrez de Humana, who then assumed command. Sometime after the murder, Jusepe and five other Indians deserted the party and retraced their steps toward New Mexico. On the way, four were lost and a fifth was killed. Jusepe was taken captive by Apache and Vaquero Indians and kept for a year. At the end of that period, he made his way to Cicuye and in 1599 was found at Picuris by Onate, who secured his services as a guide and interpreter. When Onate arrived at Quivira in the summer of 1601, he learned that hostile Indians had attacked and wiped-out Humana and nearly all his followers on their return journey, by setting fire to the grass at a place on the High Plains subsequently called La Matanza.
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The Campfire / HAPPY BIRTHDAY duca!!!
« Last post by Webmaster on February 15, 2026, 04:01:24 AM »
YAY for duca! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!
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Fulfilling another viewer's request this week using plastic beads.
The results are unusual.


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General Interest / Re: Searching for the proper powder charge
« Last post by No Powder on February 14, 2026, 08:08:24 PM »
Just keep shooting at 50 yards Eric. You're wasting your time and material working up an accurate load at 25 yards. Everything will shoot good at 25. But not at 50.
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Accoutrements / Re: Small Accoutrement projects I do
« Last post by KDubs on February 14, 2026, 06:33:53 PM »
That's certainly a unique short starter, I have a few bones laying around looking to become something.
Thanks for the idea.
 Kevin
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