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So you think
you’d like to try your hand at constructing equipment, clothing or
developing some of the skills from the early 1800’s.
This will not only give added depth to your persona, but can
potentially save you a lot of money. How to make Chicory
Tea like a voyageur Plans and
Instructions to make a capote
How to skin
and tan your own furs There are dozens of different ways to tan a
hide, and most of them are effective.
I’ve provided links below to some web sites with excellent
descriptions of how to skin and tan hides and furs, so I don’t intend to
repeat that information. What
I am providing here are some observations
and suggestions regarding my own experience with skinning and tanning,
and some advice to beginners to make the process a little easier.
Brain
Tanning, easier then you think and you won’t need to buy
anything. Another article
on Brain
Tanning Tanning
Deer Hides and Small Fur Skins Make a Small Rawhide
Container Handy for holding percussion caps, or other small items. How to make Small Lead Bars. These were common items taken to rendezvous for trade every year. Convenient to handle and easy to melt and recast as balls, small lead bars were the preferred form of lead for trade. How to Make a Powder Horn. Making a powder horn is neither difficult or time consuming. Before you purchase a finished horn, you should look this section over and consider making one for yourself. Making a Wooden Shipping Case. A proper shipping case is utilitarian, adds authenticity to your camp and provides a place to sit. How to Make Charcoal: Burn Your Firewood Twice (Submitted by Otterbob) How to Get Started Shaving with a Straight Razor: This link to an article at an offsite location describes how to get started shaving with a straight razor using modern equipment. If you have any plans, designs,
recipes, etc. that you would be willing to share, or know of internet
links to the same, I would sure be pleased to hear from you. To contact me Click
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