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  Topic: bone tablets
merrynsmoor

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PostForum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass   Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:53 pm   Subject: bone tablets
Hi
Would anyone who works bone well be willing to make a set of these in exchange for equal labour time in sewing or inkle/tablet weaving? They're about 55mm square, smoothed, rounded corners and 4 ...
  Topic: Fabric Sale for Palmerstonians
merrynsmoor

Replies: 1
Views: 10761

PostForum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery   Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:21 pm   Subject: Fabric Sale for Palmerstonians
The famous Wellington Fabricabrac is spreading to Palmerston North as well!

This Saturday, from 9am - 1pm, at Crossroads on the corner of Church and Cook St.

Basically, all the crafty types se ...
  Topic: Medieval Chairs
merrynsmoor

Replies: 5
Views: 15386

PostForum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass   Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:29 pm   Subject: Medieval Chairs
If ya want some really easy and compact - but less comfy, here's a stool:

http://woodworkersworkshop.blogspot.com/2008/01/stool-lund-viking-woodworking-update.html

You can make a table the sam ...
  Topic: wool dye on trademe
merrynsmoor

Replies: 3
Views: 13634

PostForum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery   Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:17 am   Subject: wool dye on trademe
I've been using them for blankets so far.

They're a powdery dye like the little dylon tins.
  Topic: wool dye on trademe
merrynsmoor

Replies: 3
Views: 13634

PostForum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery   Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:34 am   Subject: wool dye on trademe
Since the little dylon tubs have gone off the market, we've had a bit of a search, and Kathryn found these little pearlers for sale on trademe:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Crafts/Spinning/auction-2772 ...
  Topic: What say you to Self-Catering being the rule, not the option
merrynsmoor

Replies: 16
Views: 54549

PostForum: NAAMA & General Discussion   Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:24 am   Subject: What say you to Self-Catering being the rule, not the option
Those who are doing the campaign thing can sit around and tuck into their rations
Some self-catering types might enjoy making a big pot of meaty stew and serving that up with bread and cheese to the ...
  Topic: fabric sale in wellington
merrynsmoor

Replies: 7
Views: 16606

PostForum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery   Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:11 pm   Subject: fabric sale in wellington
hey Robbo,

GD won't let me pm you for some reason, but I got 2.5m, was $57. I'll give it to Welly to bring up for ya and you can give her the dosh

:)
  Topic: fabric sale in wellington
merrynsmoor

Replies: 7
Views: 16606

PostForum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery   Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:50 pm   Subject: fabric sale in wellington
I can grab some for ya if you like Robbo, I work 100m from the place :P

Are you after wool or linen?

There's a dark brown linen there for $15/m ($9 with discount).. not much else in linens tho ...
  Topic: fabric sale in wellington
merrynsmoor

Replies: 7
Views: 16606

PostForum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery   Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:33 pm   Subject: fabric sale in wellington
Just so everyone knows, there's a 40% off everything sale on at Fabric Warehouse in Wellington at the moment. They don't have many linens at the moment, but there's a few good wools in there - mostly ...
  Topic: Dried meat
merrynsmoor

Replies: 14
Views: 23187

PostForum: Cuisine   Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:39 am   Subject: Dried meat
You can make it on a low heat in the oven with the door open too if you don't have a dehumidifyer... Just put it at like 100C for 8 hours or so.

http://beefjerkyrecipes.com/

Endless possibli ...
  Topic: chain mail
merrynsmoor

Replies: 45
Views: 87311

PostForum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass   Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:56 pm   Subject: chain mail
Sweet, hopefully I'll be able to find my one.. I remember it being tricky to find when I got it too - ended up getting one with thread on it - so I had to unwind the chain to get it off Smile

If anyo ...
  Topic: chain mail
merrynsmoor

Replies: 45
Views: 87311

PostForum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass   Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:37 pm   Subject: chain mail
Hey Keeghan,

10mm is okay, it's just that the links are a bit bigger - so they don't absorb as much of the blow... I would try to get an 8mm one.. I'll look at home and see if I can find my one, a ...
  Topic: chain mail
merrynsmoor

Replies: 45
Views: 87311

PostForum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass   Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:37 am   Subject: chain mail
No problemo Smile
  Topic: chain mail
merrynsmoor

Replies: 45
Views: 87311

PostForum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass   Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:44 am   Subject: chain mail
I can bring my pliers and wire cutters if you'd like to borrow them?

I use spring steel links, but I don't reckon you'll be able to find any before Taupo... maybe just grab some 16 gauge galvani ...
  Topic: book covers
merrynsmoor

Replies: 2
Views: 10670

PostForum: Other Crafts   Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:43 pm   Subject: book covers
Hey Keeghan,

I'd prolly use fabric cuz I reckon it'd be easier.. Later periods had girdle books:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girdle_book

http://www.virtue.to/articles/girdlebook.html

But ...
 
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