Any Crafters Out There?
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Well Look at you, Sir lancelot. :^^&: hehe
I really never knew that. Neat.
:hi:
Don't even get me started! I belong to a group that does medieval recreation of 5th century Irish Celtic life, which includes culture, food, drink, fighting and crafts. The leather craft fits into that, as well as brewing beer, wine and especially mead, which is made with fermented honey.
I really never knew that. Neat.
:hi:
Don't even get me started! I belong to a group that does medieval recreation of 5th century Irish Celtic life, which includes culture, food, drink, fighting and crafts. The leather craft fits into that, as well as brewing beer, wine and especially mead, which is made with fermented honey.
flower
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Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3487911
Don't even get me started! I belong to a group that does medieval recreation of 5th century Irish Celtic life, which includes culture, food, drink, fighting and crafts. The leather craft fits into that, as well as brewing beer, wine and especially mead, which is made with fermented honey.
Yep...pretty cool
Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3487911
Don't even get me started! I belong to a group that does medieval recreation of 5th century Irish Celtic life, which includes culture, food, drink, fighting and crafts. The leather craft fits into that, as well as brewing beer, wine and especially mead, which is made with fermented honey.
Yep...pretty cool
travelerjp98
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A group that recreated 5th century Irish Celtic life... well that's different and very interesting!
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3487920
A group that recreated 5th century Irish Celtic life... well that's different and very interesting!
Its definitely a fun hobby if you're into History at all. There are groups like mine all over the world as well as a group called the SCA that is worldwide. I'm not sure where in PA you are from, but the largest event in the world for people that are into this type of thing just happened over the last 2 weeks in a little town called Slippery Rock, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh. Its called Pennsic. This was the 41st year that its been going on. I went last year to the 40th anniversary and there were about 15,000 people there. You want to see some cool stuff, do a google image search on "pennsic war'
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3487920
A group that recreated 5th century Irish Celtic life... well that's different and very interesting!
Its definitely a fun hobby if you're into History at all. There are groups like mine all over the world as well as a group called the SCA that is worldwide. I'm not sure where in PA you are from, but the largest event in the world for people that are into this type of thing just happened over the last 2 weeks in a little town called Slippery Rock, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh. Its called Pennsic. This was the 41st year that its been going on. I went last year to the 40th anniversary and there were about 15,000 people there. You want to see some cool stuff, do a google image search on "pennsic war'
flower
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Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3487948
Its definitely a fun hobby if you're into History at all. There are groups like mine all over the world as well as a group called the SCA that is worldwide. I'm not sure where in PA you are from, but the largest event in the world for people that are into this type of thing just happened over the last 2 weeks in a little town called Slippery Rock, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh. Its called Pennsic. This was the 41st year that its been going on. I went last year to the 40th anniversary and there were about 15,000 people there. You want to see some cool stuff, do a google image search on "pennsic war'
Wow, I never knew anyone who actually did that, even from cyber space. I was always fascinated with the enactments, like stepping back in time...so cool. I also saw clips on the news a few years back. Do you have anymore pictures?
Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3487948
Its definitely a fun hobby if you're into History at all. There are groups like mine all over the world as well as a group called the SCA that is worldwide. I'm not sure where in PA you are from, but the largest event in the world for people that are into this type of thing just happened over the last 2 weeks in a little town called Slippery Rock, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh. Its called Pennsic. This was the 41st year that its been going on. I went last year to the 40th anniversary and there were about 15,000 people there. You want to see some cool stuff, do a google image search on "pennsic war'
Wow, I never knew anyone who actually did that, even from cyber space. I was always fascinated with the enactments, like stepping back in time...so cool. I also saw clips on the news a few years back. Do you have anymore pictures?
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3487948
Its definitely a fun hobby if you're into History at all. There are groups like mine all over the world as well as a group called the SCA that is worldwide. I'm not sure where in PA you are from, but the largest event in the world for people that are into this type of thing just happened over the last 2 weeks in a little town called Slippery Rock, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh. Its called Pennsic. This was the 41st year that its been going on. I went last year to the 40th anniversary and there were about 15,000 people there. You want to see some cool stuff, do a google image search on "pennsic war'
That is super interesting! Thank you so so much for sharing, it was really interesting to read/research.
Slippery Rock PA is about a 6 hour drive away, unfortunately.
A historic re-enactment, but about the Civil War, takes place in Gettysburg, PA, about 2 hours away. I've never been to the re-enactment but would really like to sometime.
Oh Gettysburg... I've been there so many times!
Pictures of what I promised are going to come in a couple of days.
Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3487948
Its definitely a fun hobby if you're into History at all. There are groups like mine all over the world as well as a group called the SCA that is worldwide. I'm not sure where in PA you are from, but the largest event in the world for people that are into this type of thing just happened over the last 2 weeks in a little town called Slippery Rock, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh. Its called Pennsic. This was the 41st year that its been going on. I went last year to the 40th anniversary and there were about 15,000 people there. You want to see some cool stuff, do a google image search on "pennsic war'
That is super interesting! Thank you so so much for sharing, it was really interesting to read/research.
Slippery Rock PA is about a 6 hour drive away, unfortunately.
A historic re-enactment, but about the Civil War, takes place in Gettysburg, PA, about 2 hours away. I've never been to the re-enactment but would really like to sometime.
Oh Gettysburg... I've been there so many times!
Pictures of what I promised are going to come in a couple of days.
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488043
That is super interesting! Thank you so so much for sharing, it was really interesting to read/research.
Slippery Rock PA is about a 6 hour drive away, unfortunately.
A historic re-enactment, but about the Civil War, takes place in Gettysburg, PA, about 2 hours away. I've never been to the re-enactment but would really like to sometime.
Oh Gettysburg... I've been there so many times!
People think that guys that do what I do are strange, but the guys that do the Civil War reenactments are weird even by our standards! The place in Slippery Rock that hosts the medieval event also does a HUGE Civil War reenactment as well.
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488043
That is super interesting! Thank you so so much for sharing, it was really interesting to read/research.
Slippery Rock PA is about a 6 hour drive away, unfortunately.
A historic re-enactment, but about the Civil War, takes place in Gettysburg, PA, about 2 hours away. I've never been to the re-enactment but would really like to sometime.
Oh Gettysburg... I've been there so many times!
People think that guys that do what I do are strange, but the guys that do the Civil War reenactments are weird even by our standards! The place in Slippery Rock that hosts the medieval event also does a HUGE Civil War reenactment as well.
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488080
People think that guys that do what I do are strange, but the guys that do the Civil War reenactments are weird even by our standards! The place in Slippery Rock that hosts the medieval event also does a HUGE Civil War reenactment as well.
How are they any different or more weird than people who do Civil War Re-enactments?!
Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488080
People think that guys that do what I do are strange, but the guys that do the Civil War reenactments are weird even by our standards! The place in Slippery Rock that hosts the medieval event also does a HUGE Civil War reenactment as well.
How are they any different or more weird than people who do Civil War Re-enactments?!
flower
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488100
How are they any different or more weird than people who do Civil War Re-enactments?!
Maybe because they REALLY get into the act. The attention to detail even how to speak right is all important to the feel of actually being back in time. I never considered it weird or stange....maybe because I really am weird and strange...LOL
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488100
How are they any different or more weird than people who do Civil War Re-enactments?!
Maybe because they REALLY get into the act. The attention to detail even how to speak right is all important to the feel of actually being back in time. I never considered it weird or stange....maybe because I really am weird and strange...LOL
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488100
How are they any different or more weird than people who do Civil War Re-enactments?!
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488251
Maybe because they REALLY get into the act. The attention to detail even how to speak right is all important to the feel of actually being back in time. I never considered it weird or stange....maybe because I really am weird and strange...LOL
Most of the guys that do civil war reenactment have a specific person that they portray who actually lived in that time frame because we have written record of many of those people. If they are reenacting a battle in which that person died, they will allow themselves to be 'killed' on the field and just lay there, sometimes in the heatrainsnowmud for hours while the battle goes on around them. Also because of the records we have and surviving artifacts they tend to be VERY strict about what equipment they will use, even down to whether the button on their jacket is historically accurate or the type of sheep the wool of their uniform came from.
My group is a bit more lax then that since there is pretty much no written record from our time period. In 5th century Ireland, for the most part the only people that could write were catholic priests and nobility. We still strive for accuracy with clothing, cooking (very important in my group), laws and societal culture and other things. For example, we do 3 major camping events every year and during those events we do a large feast. It is against the rules of our group to eat anything at our feast that they would not have had access to in 5th century Ireland. That means no corn, potatoes, squash, tomatoes etc, beacuse those are all new world foods. We make all of our own beer and mead (honey wine) as those were very prominent back then, but do not generally have grape wine since they didnt grow grapes there and only the church had it.
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488100
How are they any different or more weird than people who do Civil War Re-enactments?!
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488251
Maybe because they REALLY get into the act. The attention to detail even how to speak right is all important to the feel of actually being back in time. I never considered it weird or stange....maybe because I really am weird and strange...LOL
Most of the guys that do civil war reenactment have a specific person that they portray who actually lived in that time frame because we have written record of many of those people. If they are reenacting a battle in which that person died, they will allow themselves to be 'killed' on the field and just lay there, sometimes in the heatrainsnowmud for hours while the battle goes on around them. Also because of the records we have and surviving artifacts they tend to be VERY strict about what equipment they will use, even down to whether the button on their jacket is historically accurate or the type of sheep the wool of their uniform came from.
My group is a bit more lax then that since there is pretty much no written record from our time period. In 5th century Ireland, for the most part the only people that could write were catholic priests and nobility. We still strive for accuracy with clothing, cooking (very important in my group), laws and societal culture and other things. For example, we do 3 major camping events every year and during those events we do a large feast. It is against the rules of our group to eat anything at our feast that they would not have had access to in 5th century Ireland. That means no corn, potatoes, squash, tomatoes etc, beacuse those are all new world foods. We make all of our own beer and mead (honey wine) as those were very prominent back then, but do not generally have grape wine since they didnt grow grapes there and only the church had it.
rlablan
Active Member
Its definitely a fun hobby if you're into History at all. There are groups like mine all over the world as well as a group called the SCA that is worldwide. I'm not sure where in PA you are from, but the largest event in the world for people that are into this type of thing just happened over the last 2 weeks in a little town called Slippery Rock, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh. Its called Pennsic. This was the 41st year that its been going on. I went last year to the 40th anniversary and there were about 15,000 people there. You want to see some cool stuff, do a google image search on "pennsic war'
I've been to the renaissance fair... Does that count?? Hahahahahahaha jk...
rlablan
Active Member
Maybe because they REALLY get into the act. The attention to detail even how to speak right is all important to the feel of actually being back in time. I never considered it weird or stange....maybe because I really am weird and strange...LOL
I am strange, no ? About it. I like it... And at the end of the day, it's my opinion that counts... Right?
Even if you are strange... I still like ya :hi:
darthtang aw
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And people call us Star Wars fans geeks.......
Darth (I built a lightsaber) Tang
Darth (I built a lightsaber) Tang
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488269
Most of the guys that do civil war reenactment have a specific person that they portray who actually lived in that time frame because we have written record of many of those people. If they are reenacting a battle in which that person died, they will allow themselves to be 'killed' on the field and just lay there, sometimes in the heatrainsnowmud for hours while the battle goes on around them. Also because of the records we have and surviving artifacts they tend to be VERY strict about what equipment they will use, even down to whether the button on their jacket is historically accurate or the type of sheep the wool of their uniform came from.
My group is a bit more lax then that since there is pretty much no written record from our time period. In 5th century Ireland, for the most part the only people that could write were catholic priests and nobility. We still strive for accuracy with clothing, cooking (very important in my group), laws and societal culture and other things. For example, we do 3 major camping events every year and during those events we do a large feast. It is against the rules of our group to eat anything at our feast that they would not have had access to in 5th century Ireland. That means no corn, potatoes, squash, tomatoes etc, beacuse those are all new world foods. We make all of our own beer and mead (honey wine) as those were very prominent back then, but do not generally have grape wine since they didnt grow grapes there and only the church had it.
That's true... HOW DARE YOU HAVE AN ARTILLERY HANDLE WHEN YOUR GROUP REPRESENTED IS CAVALRY?! Lol.
Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488269
Most of the guys that do civil war reenactment have a specific person that they portray who actually lived in that time frame because we have written record of many of those people. If they are reenacting a battle in which that person died, they will allow themselves to be 'killed' on the field and just lay there, sometimes in the heatrainsnowmud for hours while the battle goes on around them. Also because of the records we have and surviving artifacts they tend to be VERY strict about what equipment they will use, even down to whether the button on their jacket is historically accurate or the type of sheep the wool of their uniform came from.
My group is a bit more lax then that since there is pretty much no written record from our time period. In 5th century Ireland, for the most part the only people that could write were catholic priests and nobility. We still strive for accuracy with clothing, cooking (very important in my group), laws and societal culture and other things. For example, we do 3 major camping events every year and during those events we do a large feast. It is against the rules of our group to eat anything at our feast that they would not have had access to in 5th century Ireland. That means no corn, potatoes, squash, tomatoes etc, beacuse those are all new world foods. We make all of our own beer and mead (honey wine) as those were very prominent back then, but do not generally have grape wine since they didnt grow grapes there and only the church had it.
That's true... HOW DARE YOU HAVE AN ARTILLERY HANDLE WHEN YOUR GROUP REPRESENTED IS CAVALRY?! Lol.
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Originally Posted by rlablan http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488324
I've been to the renaissance fair... Does that count?? Hahahahahahaha jk...
Its how I got started in the hobby!
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Originally Posted by Darthtang AW http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488326
And people call us Star Wars fans geeks.......
Darth (I built a lightsaber) Tang
No one is arguing that we're not a bunch of geeks! Wouldnt have met my wife if it wasnt for my geeky hobby though!
Originally Posted by rlablan http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488324
I've been to the renaissance fair... Does that count?? Hahahahahahaha jk...
Its how I got started in the hobby!
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Originally Posted by Darthtang AW http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488326
And people call us Star Wars fans geeks.......
Darth (I built a lightsaber) Tang
No one is arguing that we're not a bunch of geeks! Wouldnt have met my wife if it wasnt for my geeky hobby though!
rlablan
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488368
That's true... HOW DARE YOU HAVE AN ARTILLERY HANDLE WHEN YOUR GROUP REPRESENTED IS CAVALRY?! Lol.
bahahahahahaha that's what comes to mind when I think of a war reenactment group. lol "That's not the right brand of mustache wax!!!" hahaha
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/392611/any-crafters-out-there/40#post_3488368
That's true... HOW DARE YOU HAVE AN ARTILLERY HANDLE WHEN YOUR GROUP REPRESENTED IS CAVALRY?! Lol.
bahahahahahaha that's what comes to mind when I think of a war reenactment group. lol "That's not the right brand of mustache wax!!!" hahaha
travelerjp98
Active Member
How dare you have a general staff officers button instead of a medical staff button on your coat??