The last time I refurbished a pair of "Tubbs" I used Spar Varnish in spray
can form for it's ease of application and traditional usage in weather
conditions on boats. I agree that it is likely not authentic but since
that's probably what these snow shoes were originally treated with, I felt
it appropriate to continue that type of finish.
I've no idea what "primitives" might have used or even early European snow
shoe users on this continent might have used. Maybe nothing, counting on the
dry snow to not loosen up the lacing?
YMOS
Capt. Lahti'
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 21:21:38 EST
From: MarkLoader@aol.com
Subject: MtMan-List: Bridger paper/ clothing
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We arrived at the house of the governor on the 12th......My hair hung matted
and uncombed. My head was surmounted with an old straw hat. My legs were
fitted with leather leggings, and my body arrayed in a leather hunting shirt,
and no want of dirt about of the whole. My companions did not shame me, by
being better clad. But all these repulsive circumstances not withstanding, we
were welcomed by the governor and Jacova, as kindly, as if we had been clad
in a manner worthly of their establishment.
Mark "Roadkill" Loader
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 21:27:28 EST
From: HikingOnThru@cs.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Brass parts?
In a message dated 12/6/01 5:53:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
nick.de.santis@intel.com writes:
<< Anyway old brass looks old and brass that has just been
finished looks new. How to get to the old look in less than 20 years?
>>
I think there is some stuff in the archives on this. Just handle it and it
will turn and not take a year to do it. Just get your oil from your hands on
it and let it work.
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 19:23:40 -0800 (PST)
From: Ronald Schrotter <mail4dog@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Killing a buffalo.......
Sure hope you're planning on using a solid ball-I'm
afraid shot will just piss him off! I got mine with
my Harper's Ferry .58, a .570 ball and about 80 grains
FF black powder. I'd never shot anything that big
before either(or since) Dog, Hiv#617
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>
>
> Well, tomorrow morning at dawn(or close to it), I
> have the grand opportunity to kill a buffalo. A
> friend
> of mine here in SW Arkansas raises them. Long story
> short...he asked me if I "wanted" to shoot one. I
> thought about it for a while....about 2 seconds!!
> I'll
> be using my .62 fowler. This won't be a "hunt",but a
> stand shot-it's NOT in a pen,it's out in the
> pasture.
> I'm excited and nervous-I've never killed anything
