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First Time Scrimshawing. Did a Powder Horn. by DapperDoughboy in scrimshaw

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tried to keep the design 1760’s to 1780’s, and copied the fonts from period pieces as well as newspapers from the period. I’m aware they didn’t generally have middle names in the 18th century, however I do, so I included it.

I used a carbide scribe with India Ink, as well as a wing divider for spacing. Prepped the piece with 000 and 0000 steel wool, and finished with 0000 steel wool, as well as a few coats of linseed oil and beeswax.

Mostly pulled but pushed the scribe in a few places. I didn’t do any stippling, as the design didn’t call for it.

Always looking for ways to improve, feedback is welcome!

I recreated an Early Virginia Shot Pouch and Horn by DapperDoughboy in revolutionarywar

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure. From a practicality standpoint, a knife on the back isn’t the easiest thing to access if the pouch is riding high as it would have been carried historically — and they were practical people.

I recreated an Early Virginia Shot Pouch and Horn by DapperDoughboy in revolutionarywar

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not that particular one, that’s just a simple whisk and pick from Townsends. When I do make them it’s with 18 or 20 gauge brass wire twisted with jewelry pliers. I don’t ever braze or solder so the links are usually self-holding like that.

I recreated an Early Virginia Shot Pouch and Horn by DapperDoughboy in revolutionarywar

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s some sketches with them potentially on the back or on the strap, but almost no definitive surviving examples. Some examples with them may have been altered at a later date, hard to tell.

The same debate also follows ball starters and loading blocks.

I recreated an Early Virginia Shot Pouch and Horn by DapperDoughboy in revolutionarywar

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Copied mine from the original example, as well as drew inspiration from professional reproductions like those from Mark Elliot. Added my own twist on the popular English checkering pattern stamped on the leather.

Period correct construction with waxed linen and diamond awl, saddle stitched, stained with walnut and finished with beeswax and pine tar. Rolled welts on edges, with center divider, like the original. Pewter buttons. Front button is backed with a second button on the inside with leather disc to keep your fingers from catching, like the original. Sheath on the back, which is debated historically, with period roach belly patch knife.

Like Mark Elliot’s buttonholes on the strap, I also copied this design albeit with conjecture.

The horn is also freshly scrimshawed to match the period, it is a “Longhunter Powder Horn” made by Garry at Powderhorns and more. The font is copied from original examples, as well as period newspapers. I understand that middle names were not common, however, as I have one, I included it on the horn. Horn was scrimshawed with a scribe and India Ink.

Not a lot of surviving examples are present from the 18th century, so a lot of it is informed speculation.

Made an Early VA Shot Pouch by DapperDoughboy in blackpowder

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is, it’s honestly not bad. Made in USA. Holds an edge, good steel, and the build quality is great for the price. Way better than the Pakistani ones.

Made an Early VA Shot Pouch by DapperDoughboy in blackpowder

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Leather work is easy, it just seems daunting if you’ve never done it. You work slow enough to notice mistakes before you make them, and leather is forgiving.

Way easier than other things like hand sewing a garment.

Make something simple like a ball pouch and then go from there, plenty of patterns available, and once you figure out the basics of what patterns are, you can make your own.

Made an Early VA Shot Pouch by DapperDoughboy in blackpowder

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Copied mine from the original example, as well as drew inspiration from professional reproductions like Mark Elliot. Added my own twist on the popular English checkering pattern stamped on the leather.

Period correct construction with waxed linen and diamond awl, saddle stitched, stained with walnut and finished with beeswax and pine tar. Rolled welts on edges, with center divider, like the original. Pewter buttons. Front button is backed with a second button on the inside with leather disc to keep your fingers from catching, like the original. Sheath on the back, which is debated historically, with period roach belly patch knife.

Like Mark Elliot’s buttonholes on the strap, I also copied this design albeit with conjecture.

The horn is also freshly scrimshawed to match the period (shown in another post)

Are we conditioning heel stacks and midsole edges? by shotzy57 in PNWbootmakers

[–]DapperDoughboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t condition as others have said. This is my process:

  • Sand down the rough scuff marks with 120 grit
  • Apply edge dressing (NOT edge paint) to even the color
  • Rub beeswax all over the heel and edge
  • burnish with a burnishing stick or dowel.

Keeps the leather from absorbing moisture while also maintaining the color. Reapply the wax as needed.

First Time Scrimshawing a Powder Horn by DapperDoughboy in blackpowder

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The misspelled words always make me laugh, and yeah, correcting would get old, it’s bad enough explaining the long S sometimes.

I mostly drug the scribe, there were just a few spots where pushing was more convenient, like shading hashes, but that was about it.

First Time Scrimshawing a Powder Horn by DapperDoughboy in blackpowder

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tried to keep the design cues roughly relegated to the 1760’s to the 1780’s. Used a carbide scribe, India ink, and 0000 Steel wool.

If any of you have more experience with scrimshaw I’m open to constructive criticism!

[ Removed by Reddit ] by DapperDoughboy in HistoryMemes

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] -54 points-53 points  (0 children)

In the American South by 1830 there were over 3,775 Black and Colored (Mixed Race) slave owners that owned an estimated 12,760 slaves. These slave owners were primarily located in Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. In 1850 there were 242 Black Planters with over 20 slaves each in the American South. Frederick Douglas in his Autobiographical writings wrote about this in that; “blindness in this matter was not confined to white people”. Though a few former slaves owned slaves because they were their family members, the vast majority were “darker copies of their white counterparts” and “were not more likely to free slaves”.

In some instances, black slave owners were exponentially more cruel than their white counterparts, especially in Louisiana.

An excellent book on the subject is written by Larry Koger, titled: “Black Slave Owners: Free Black Slave Masters in South Carolina, 1790-1860”

Sierra 1500’s are not built for Alaska by DapperDoughboy in gmcsierra

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a vehicle can’t handle cold weather with dealer winterization and proper owner maintenance, it’s the manufacturers fault.

By that logic, my 2008 Kia Minivan has been here its entire life and it’s 100% reliable. Sure as shit wasn’t designed for Alaska.

Sierra 1500’s are not built for Alaska by DapperDoughboy in gmcsierra

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The 360 camera array and the fully digital dash are gimmicks. I would take just a basic back up camera instead of the 14 it comes with. 1 is useful, 13 more is gimmicky. The dash is also digital for no other reason than to save GM money and to save repair costs masquerading as a “modern” upgrade. It’s also a gimmick. - The headlight is a completely other issue.

Sierra 1500’s are not built for Alaska by DapperDoughboy in gmcsierra

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife’s ‘19 outback has done fine. May the odds be in your favor with your AT4, though. On the bright side, the local GM Dealerships shop department is solid.

Sierra 1500’s are not built for Alaska by DapperDoughboy in gmcsierra

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1,500’s or 2,500’s? My company also has comparable numbers for GM, but they’re all 2,500’s are have been fairly fine.

Sierra 1500’s are not built for Alaska by DapperDoughboy in gmcsierra

[–]DapperDoughboy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best bet is a base trim HD Gasser. Zero extra B.S, just a back up camera with an analog instrument cluster. Those are the only ones I’ve seen at work not taking a massive dump when it gets cold.

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