Hobbies Besides Leather...

[Spottedbull]

Ok folks, besides stitching animal hides into fun and exciting objects, what do you like to do?

Personally, I like to cook, hang out with the family and take care of our reptile collection.

 

[Brokennock]

Hunt, fish, scout. Mid 18th century living history/experiential archeology (which is what got me into leather work). And,,, lots of shooting. Not just muzzleloading but I spend an extraordinary amount of time with a pistol in my hand, many years of taking and giving "practical" training and competing in, officiating, and running IDPA matches from club level to national level.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Ok folks, besides stitching animal hides into fun and exciting objects, what do you like to do?

Personally, I like to cook, hang out with the family and take care of our reptile collection.

Brewing beer, especially from 250 year old recipes, plus other beverages
Historic food recipes
Fishing, and sometimes I do it with repro tackle...
Veggie Gardening
Living History (No not the same as muzzleloading. I know several muzzleloader folks that don't do anything "historic", other than shoot or hunt with the old guns).

My brother, his son, and I went out last week. The nephew caught a 4 lb. smallmouth in the Potomac.

But it was on modern tackle....

LD

 

[Artificer]

In my early years (early to late 1970's) I competed more with muzzle loaders at Friendship, IN though always in the Primitive Area and did a little reenacting at Historic Fort Wayne, in Fort Wayne, IN. When I returned to Virginia in 1980, I got into UnCivil War reenacting - first as a Confederate Marine and then as the Commanding Officer of Company I, 47th Regiment of Virginia Volunteers. I did that for 8 years up to commanding the second of the two "Confederate Grand Divisions" at the 125th year anniversary reenactment of Cedar Mountain. The Marine Corps sent me away for six years before I got back to VA and I decided to "come back home" to the 18th century and joined the Major's Coy, 42nd RHR, The Black Watch until health problems ended my reenacting years.

From 1974-2005 I worked about 2/.3's those years as an Armorer/Gunsmith at the North South Skirmish Association Spring and Fall National Championships. I was also the Team Armourer to the U.S. International Muzzle Loading Team at the 1996 and 1998 World Championships. When I retired from the Marine Corps I worked modern and muzzle loading firearms until my second retirement a few years ago. I still "piddle with" gunsmithing and leather crafting, but only to a limited degree at age 71.

 

[Deertraks]

I like to sing in our Gospel group, play Native American Flute and a little Irish Whistle, along with hunting and fishing.

 

[FlaminCrow]

Flintlocks, Trad archery, buckskinin and amateur archeology. Rest of the time is work.

 

[fluffyman]

Hunt, fish, scout. Mid 18th century living history/experiential archeology (which is what got me into leather work). And,,, lots of shooting. Not just muzzleloading but I spend an extraordinary amount of time with a pistol in my hand, many years of taking and giving "practical" training and competing in, officiating, and running IDPA matches from club level to national level.

You must've made leather holster then.

 

[fluffyman]

Brewing beer, especially from 250 year old recipes, plus other beverages
Historic food recipes
Fishing, and sometimes I do it with repro tackle...
Veggie Gardening
Living History (No not the same as muzzleloading. I know several muzzleloader folks that don't do anything "historic", other than shoot or hunt with the old guns).

My brother, his son, and I went out last week. The nephew caught a 4 lb. smallmouth in the Potomac.

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But it was on modern tackle....

LD

Homebrewing is interesting.

 

[fluffyman]

NOthing much for me. Been busy at work but I tried starting a small veggie garden. Might go for hydroponics.

 

[Alan]

NOthing much for me. Been busy at work but I tried starting a small veggie garden. Might go for hydroponics.

Hydroponics is good.

 

[Alan]

Brewing beer, especially from 250 year old recipes, plus other beverages
Historic food recipes
Fishing, and sometimes I do it with repro tackle...
Veggie Gardening
Living History (No not the same as muzzleloading. I know several muzzleloader folks that don't do anything "historic", other than shoot or hunt with the old guns).

My brother, his son, and I went out last week. The nephew caught a 4 lb. smallmouth in the Potomac.

View attachment 48

But it was on modern tackle....

LD

Good for you you've got a lot of interests. You're retirement won't be boring.

 

[brown leather]

Don't have much time these days. Hands are full with kids and work. Doing a bit of leathercraft during free time.

 

[gagahun73r$]

I’m into rock climbing and gardening. Anyone interested in joining me on my next rock climbing activity?

 

[banananana]

Just birdwatching together with my son.

 

[midNight]

I have been restoring my old tools since last week. I noticed that they started to rust again. Any ideas how I can prevent it?

 

[dennyntx]

Into 1840s mountain man rendezvous muzzleloading, and on some weekends just going out and spend the weekend living like the 1700s and early 1800s free trappers did all period correct gear

 

[Alan]

I have been restoring my old tools since last week. I noticed that they started to rust again. Any ideas how I can prevent it?

You can either sand it, use vinegar soak or salt and lemon juice scrub. For worst rust I use Bar Keepers Friend.

 

[Alan]

Into 1840s mountain man rendezvous muzzleloading, and on some weekends just going out and spend the weekend living like the 1700s and early 1800s free trappers did all period correct gear

Sounds like an awesome weekend everyone wants! What muzzleloaders do you have?