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Subject: hist_text-digest V1 #1249
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hist_text-digest Saturday, October 4 2003 Volume 01 : Number 1249
In this issue:
-áááááá RE: MtMan-List: Hi Thread Count Sheet Shelters
-áááááá RE: MtMan-List: Hi Thread Count Sheet Shelters
-áááááá MtMan-List: sticky oilcloth
-áááááá MtMan-List: Site Update
-áááááá MtMan-List: Extreme History
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Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:05:59 -0500
From: "Glenn Darilek" <glenn@leaklocationservices.com>
Subject: RE: MtMan-List: Hi Thread Count Sheet Shelters
I don't remember if we have discussed this, but I think the pre-1840
looms were not as wide as what we have now. Didn't we talk about wool
blankets being sold in halves? Maybe that was because of narrow looms.
I do know from A.J. Miller's drawings that he drew more seams in his
tents than we normally have now. Therefore, to be more authentic using
modern fabric we need to sew extra seams in our tents and flys to
simulate the narrow looms. Anyway, that is what I did.
Iron Burner
Glenn Darilek
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Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 22:58:49 +0000
From: "don secondine" <dmdhsecondine@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: MtMan-List: Hi Thread Count Sheet Shelters
Trade blankets were torn in half lengthwise not seamed up the center
lengthwise. Trade blankets were made on wide looms full width and long
enough to be ripped in halff so you have two full length blankets. There
must be a difference in the size of looms used for commercial weaving as
opposed to looms for domestic weaving. Looms are a little out of my research
area but trade blankets are not completely. Many materials that were sold
were woven on domestic looms and bought by contractors as piece work
throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Best regards,
Don Secondine in the Ohio Country
>From: "Glenn Darilek" <glenn@leaklocationservices.com>
>Reply-To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com
>To: <hist_text@xmission.com>
>Subject: RE: MtMan-List: Hi Thread Count Sheet Shelters
>Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:05:59 -0500
>
>I don't remember if we have discussed this, but I think the pre-1840
>looms were not as wide as what we have now. Didn't we talk about wool
>blankets being sold in halves? Maybe that was because of narrow looms.
>I do know from A.J. Miller's drawings that he drew more seams in his
>tents than we normally have now. Therefore, to be more authentic using
>modern fabric we need to sew extra seams in our tents and flys to
>simulate the narrow looms. Anyway, that is what I did.
>
>Iron Burner
>Glenn Darilek
>
>
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Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 11:41:07 -0700
From: "Randal Bublitz" <rjbublitz@earthlink.net>
Subject: MtMan-List: sticky oilcloth
Hi Brothers, I have a pack that I made and treated with linseed oil. I've
done other oil cloth with good results, using Mark Baker recipe, I thought
I used the same technique, but this pack is 'sticky' to the touch. I've
been told that washing it down with turpentine and letting dry again will
help. Do any of you have experience, suggestions, etc... I'd appreciateany
suggestions. hardtack
Randal Bublitz
rjbublitz@earthlink.net
"Life is short, paddle hard..."
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Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2003 22:56:47 -0600
From: Dean Rudy <drudy@xmission.com>
Subject: MtMan-List: Site Update
There is a recent addition to the "Mountain Men and the Fur Trade" website.
The complete text of Rufus Sage's "Rocky Mountain Life" is now available in
html or PDF. It may be found at:
http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/html/sage/index.html
Sage travelled in the mountains from 1841 to 1843. Unlike many
journalists, he provides good detail on the everyday activities of the
mountaineers. This is particularly useful to those of us seeking to
document living history activities. On the introductory page, I made an
attempt at providing "bookmarks" to several paragraphs I found interesting.
Sage's book, which I don't think is currently in print, is a source that
deserves wider use. Hopefully some of you will find it to be of interest.
YMHOS,
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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 07:56:49 -0600 (MDT)
From: beaverboy@sofast.net
Subject: MtMan-List: Extreme History
Dear List,
IÆve been hearing the advertising for the History ChannelÆs new
fall show ôExtreme Historyö on the radio. It stars rock legend
Roger Daltrey. A preview of the show is on Sunday night I
believe.
You might want to watch it as it should be good. Many volunteer
members of the Lewis & Clark Honor Guard here in Great Falls,
Montana myself included worked with Roger on the episode about
L&C.
I found Roger to be a very charming, intelligent, funny and just
an all around great guy. He is also tough as nails and very down
to earth. He hunts on his farm in England where he also raises
trout. He helped skin a beaver and is a natural with a knife.
He fired my fusee and is a good shot as well.
I donÆt even get the History Channel so will have to watch it on
tape sometime, maybe. And I donÆt mind waiting, I hate seeing
myself on TV or even in photoÆs anyway.
I hope you all enjoy the show.
BB
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