Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 1350 Location: Oklahoma City, USA
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: What to wear?
Oh, yay!
Thanks for posting this, Ludi!
I never knew how many people out there (a lot of them men) knit, crochet, sew, weave, and spin, not to mention grow their own fiber until I got involved with our local fiber arts group.
I've known how to sew and crochet since I was a teenager, but I've been learning some of this other stuff just recently. I like knitting socks the best so far. _________________ Conservation is conservative
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change. -- Charles Darwin
Joined: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 12582 Location: zombie horde wonderland
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: What to wear?
I'm moving very slowly with my own fiber projects. I finally washed some wool, but have not yet even carded it - and it's time to shear the sheep again! _________________ No original ideas are contained in this post.
If you want to get really primitive (and you have a lot of rabbits), here's a site that shows you how to make a rabbit skin blanket (it really looks nice and warm!).
I love that handspinning site you posted, that's the best one!
Joined: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 1350 Location: Oklahoma City, USA
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: What to wear?
Ludi wrote:
I'm moving very slowly with my own fiber projects. I finally washed some wool, but have not yet even carded it - and it's time to shear the sheep again!
Yeah, my spinning and knitting is going really slowly, too... I've been knitting at these socks for two months now. I guess I'm on the computer too much, hard to do both ... _________________ Conservation is conservative
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change. -- Charles Darwin
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: What to wear?
The tanning article is good! I've done a little brain-tan, and can add that a "fleshing horse" is helpful. That can be as simple as a, smooth, de-barked log propped up to a comfortable sitting height. You straddle the log and lay the hide on it to do the scraping. The support for the hide makes scraping easier, but presents the risk of tearing through it, so experiment before starting in the best part of the hide. The tool for scraping, a "fleshing knife", must be dulled enough to not cut through the hide, a bit of expertise best arrived at by experience. _________________ Local fix-it guy..
Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 6487 Location: Rural Virginia
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: What to wear?
As long as I can get to a Goodwill store, my clothing problem is solved. _________________ "Actually, humans died out long ago."
---Abused, abandoned hunting dog
"Things have entered a stage where the only change that is possible is for things to get worse."
---Me and my brother
Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 6487 Location: Rural Virginia
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: What to wear?
A few years ago, I purchased a virtually unused, late-model Nordic Track from Goodwill for the grand total of $7.50. These things retail for $500 and up, I believe. This was my most spectacular purchasing coup ever; I'm so proud of my achievement that I've left the price tag on it.
And guess what? I actually use it.
A few things are hard to get at Goodwill. Shoes and pants (that fit, anyway), esp. _________________ "Actually, humans died out long ago."
---Abused, abandoned hunting dog
"Things have entered a stage where the only change that is possible is for things to get worse."
---Me and my brother
Joined: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 12582 Location: zombie horde wonderland
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: What to wear?
Shoes are my main concern in the what to wear department, a problem I haven't solved. My husband and I buy the rather expensive SAS shoes. I think I will try to find some kind of workboots for myself soon, because I burn through the walking shoes very quickly. My husband has horrible feet, and is soon to visit a foot specialist. I just don't know what to do about shoes for him in the future. He buys these expensive shoes at least every six months. _________________ No original ideas are contained in this post.
Joined: Dec 25, 2005 Posts: 577 Location: Hillsboro, West Virginia
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: What to wear?
Ludi wrote:
Shoes are my main concern in the what to wear department, a problem I haven't solved. My husband and I buy the rather expensive SAS shoes. I think I will try to find some kind of workboots for myself soon, because I burn through the walking shoes very quickly. My husband has horrible feet, and is soon to visit a foot specialist. I just don't know what to do about shoes for him in the future. He buys these expensive shoes at least every six months.
I thought I walk a lot, but it takes me two years to wear out a pair of Vasque or Montrail boots. I've amassed a collection of hiking shoes and boots because I figure one day they just won't be available to buy. I think I have my lifetime supply now.
The same thing with clothes. I have lots of underwear, summer clothes (cotton, linen, tencel), winter clothes (lambswool, merino wool, cashmere, alpaca, silk, acrylic), socks, scarves, fishing hats, Mad Bomber "Russian looking" winter hats, belts, suspenders, etc. Lifetime supply and then some.
Knitting is a skill I don't have. So I'll be on drawdown for clothes, I think. Whoever inherits (daughter or grandson) from me will probably get some clothes that I never got around to using.
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