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hist_text-digest Monday, October 12 1998 Volume 01 : Number 154
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Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 15:36:44 -0400
From: "Scott Allen" <rsallen@naqsi.net>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Re: Waxing gourds
While we are on the subject. I've made many canteen out of bottle
gourds, but I grew the real canteen gourds this year and have no
idea how to put a spout one. These are the M&M shaped ones.
Any help would be appreciated.
Your most humble servant,
Scott Allen
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Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 18:13:21 +0000
From: randybublitz@juno.com (RANDAL J BUBLITZ)
Subject: MtMan-List: Re: Waxing gourds
Scott, The flattened round ones, M&M shaped, are the one's I've done
most. I put a spout on these this way; Take a large dowel (closet rod
works well). Trace the diameter of the dowel onto a likely spot on the
gourd. Drill, or cut out just inside of the scribed circle. Now,
carefully file up to the line, checking with dowel often- to obtain a
perfect fit of the dowel into the canteen. Now drill a cork sized hole
into the dowel. Set the dowel into the canteen part way and seal using
preferred method. Don't tell anyone, but I use a hot glue gun (looks
like wax). Pitch would work, as many other materials< I'm sure. Now you
have a spout sticking out of your canteen. I then cut , and sew a
blanket cover on the canteen. Then, I take a several inch wide piece of
rawhide and cut a hole in each end of the 'strap' big enough to fit over
the spout. I hang the canteen, then put one hole of the strap over the
spout, wrap raw hide around edge and put other hole of 'strap' over spout
from the other side. Be careful, raw hide will shrink while drying! I
have found through practice that allowing a 3-4 finger gap under bottom
edge of gourd and rawhide will provide a snug fit once dried. Monitor
this process until you get it right. i e: keep checking it to make
sure your drying rawhide doesn't rip spout loose. when 1/2 dry (approx)
i will stitch a star, or spider web pattern, from the edge of raw hide on
each side across the front of the canteen- this provides a neat , good
looking rawhide wrap around the canteen. Also before wrapping raw hide
around gourd, punch two side by side holes at about the 10 and 2 o'clock
position. This will allow a small leather loop to be tied, in order to
attach shoulder strap, if desired. Any questions, or clarification?
Just ask....I wish I could draw you a picture. Maybe I should write an
article for T& LR? Hardtack
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Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 17:46:28 -0700
From: Marlis Simms <trreport@roadrunner.com>
Subject: MtMan-List: Antoine Robidoux
Dear Mr. Funk,
If you would like information about Mr. Robidoux, you might want to contact
Dan Deuter at Ft. Uncompaghre in Delta Colorado. The phone number of the
Fort is (970) 874-8349.
There is an article on the Fort in the July/August issue of the
MuzzleLoader Magazine. Dan and a few people came to New Mexico a few years
ago and went through the archives in Santa Fe and got some information on
Robidoux and others.
Marlis
Editor/Publisher
The Rendezvous Report
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Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 20:42:37 -0700
From: j2hearts@juno.com (John C Funk)
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Antoine Robidoux
Mr. Simms,
I thank you for your response. I have passed on your information to my
Father who has been commissioned do a history and biography of past
members of the San Bernardino County (CA) Board of Supervisors.
John Funk
Fall River Mills, CA
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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 12:47:53 -0700
From: "Karmalee & Stanton Le Sieur" <salesieur@email.msn.com>
Subject: MtMan-List: Ceran St. Vrain
I am interested in this message I found while browsing the net. I am a
descendant in the Saint Vrain Family and desire to know more about the
family origins and genealogy.
I have a source on the history of the Saint Vrain and De Lassus family
written by a Paul Augustus St. Vrain many years ago. I would like to share
information with persons interested and who can also help me.
Does this book have such information? Who compiled this book? Who is
interested and why? Please let me know. My phone if interested is
503-524-3042. or email.
Thanks
SALeSieur@msn.com
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