There is something that grips me about these historical setups. I know from my own experience that the nights without modern equipment were the most memorable. :))
I just subbed because of this video. It looks like a great channel...I can't wait to get into it. Thank you for providing this info. Keep them coming! Blessings
This video is wonderful, I am glad that so many people seem to be practicing old skills & crafts, as we may need them again some day. Also to be able to travel in the out doors confident of your self because your skill set is a great thing! I know I have said it before but your hound mooching about always makes me smile.
Great Vid, Brother! FYI Later, in the British Army, they used to sew up both sides of your Ground Sheet, filled it with straw or brouse and then called it a Palliase (Pronounced Pel-lee-ass - French for Straw Mattress). The Brits had horses and therefore had to have hay so a little of the hay went to filling palliases and once it was used for a week they would feed it to the horses and mules and would use fresh for their bedding. We now call them mattress covers. That is one beautiful Hudson Bay Blanket and that Ground Sheet turned out quite the charm. Well done! The leg wraps were also called Putties. They are great for going over rough terrain. Wrapped tightly around the ankle they would lend support and prevent the ankle from turning over, spraining and even breaking. Last thing you want is to be in the middle of some one elses hunting ground with a sprained ankle. Also protected your ankles and calves from brambles.
Excellent and very informative video, Brian. I really love your videos, brother. Many thanks for all your tips and knowledge. Big thumbs up. All my very best. Greetings Tito
More good basic instruction for walking the woods using what you might have at home (blankets, pins, etc.) Even if we have heard some of it before over the years, it is valuable to revisit and review periodically. I am amazed at what I have forgotten.
Agreed and I appreciate the living history. I do a couple of things in a more traditional manner as well because it interests me and allows me to have my personality reflected in my kit.
Great vid. I'm trying to catch up on all of them yes I've been MIA for a little bit but no worries as I always make it back. :) One thing I do to my wool blankets is treat them with lanolin to help waterproof them. It also helps to fight bacteria and fungus and makes them softer.
'mornin 2 ya, Brian & 'lil pup; another great back 2 yesteryear video,I got alot of useful info from this will stay tuned 4 the next interesting vid. Safe Thanksgiving 2 All Happy Trails From The Maritimes In Canada " GOD BLESS "
Very intresting info thank you. I need to find me something the same size as your blanket, we are about the same size. I was going to ask about the size of the blanket but you answered the question in the vid. Lol.
Too funny just watched how to get in a wool blanket on Dave's channel lol. Great job on the videos and tell him he did have hat head in his vid. Lol Shane A ( Chelsea ,Maine)
fantastic snowalker I like that name that was informative and entertaining and was the last piece of the puzzle for me now I know what im doing thank you happy thanksgiving to you and yours
I did and like the long hunter pieces. That period fascinates me. Check out my channel when you have time. You may find something there you like as well. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Really liked the video Brian. allways informative n makes me want to haul freight out into the woods. Im really interested in your blanket shirt it is the besf one ive seen.Question did you make it n do you have a video showing how. thanx again man.
Hey Randy yes I made it, I also make them to sell as well as the cloaks, and capes. No I don't have a video on that and there won't be. If you're interested in one send me a private message. Thank You for watching and your comment!
Great vid. I've been doing 18th Cen Canadian Milice (militia) for 20+ years. 7th VA Rev War 2 years. Both woven tump lines and leather burden straps with leather thongs on the end are correct. A cotton' tick' or debree bag can also be used. I use a wool Capote coat, but a blanket coat would fit your impression and be easy to make. A hood was more often used by Canadians as the English wore hats. Use a hood if you want on your coat. We wear the wool tugue or scarf on our heads.The wool liberty cap was used from Rev war on. I usually leave the blanket at home and bring the Capote instead. Tip: use the worm in your gun kit to close your matchcoat, I pack 2nd pair heavy wool leggins and wool socks or wool foot wraps. We often use mutiple shirts and a short vest (gilet) with or without sleeves for extra warmth, an easy item to make or buy. If you buy 3 yds of oil cloth its just enough for over head protection to lighten your kit. I use 2 cups for a mess kit and wear them on my belt. I use a length of 3/8" rope knoted and frayed on the end to clean my fowler/ fuzee. Unwind the strands a insert a strip of cloth for a patch. Olive oil was correct. Been teaching living Hx a long time. See you on the trail.
Thank you very much for your tips and perspective and these will go into my journal for points of interest it sounds like you are a later time period than I. I'm concentrating on the late 1740's to 1750s but it all great info. I have addressed several issue you have discussed and will be shown in the next video. I hope you'll give me some new tips after.
You are helping our hobby by engaging a large audience. I like what you are doing. Keep it up. I always come away learnin somethin from someone. I'm glad you didn't think I was criticizing what you are doing cause I'm not. Your videos in my oppinion are top notch!
Great video but I was disappointed that you didn't discuss the variables affecting the insulation qualities of different types of blankets, such as content, loft and weave. You mentioned them but moved on. Last night I slept in mildly cold temps and experimented with a thin, virgin 100% wool blanket and a 90% wool, thick, heavily felted repro of the Italian officers' blanket sold by the Canteen Shop. I expected the thicker Canteen Shop blanket to be warmer but the opposite was true. I sure would appreciate the thoughts of someone as experienced as you. But thanks for the video.
Thanks for your insight! I was afraid your hat would catch fire in the beginning. When you're sleeping on the ground like that how do you make sure that you don't wake up with some friends cuddling up to steal your heat?
Well, I got a little more insights into the daily life and survival skills of folks like George Roger's Clark and Daniel Boone. Hadn't thought about it much. It takes reenactors like you to study their methods so the rest of us can better understand what it was like and maybe get a glimpse of the people themselves. Thanks.
I'm sure a lot of your followers here would enjoy your thoughts on a comparison of the blanket materials you showed behind you in this video. Also, a peek inside your flintlock kit would be instructive. Have you ever experimented with a "hot bed?" You build a long fire on top of the ground where you are going to sleep. After warming up the ground, you scrape the fire to an "overnight" position near your sleeping position, and build it again from the embers. You make SURE there are no embers where you are going to sleep, then spread your sleeping system on the warm ground before sacking out. Keeps you dry, too.
All my blanket are 100% Wool, I have actually shown my flintlock kit twice once in a video from last year and more recently in the "Flintlock Nomenclature" video before this one. I am familiar with that like I said I have some other tricks for a later video. Thanks very much for you comments and questions. Thanks for watching as well
Show the video of you making that green wool blanket shirt ! PLEASE ? That thing is really excellent looking ! I want one for winter around here in Montana .
Snowalker13 OH YEAH . . . . . . . ! ! ! I understand perfectly ! How much do you sell them for ? If I can afford it, I would be =REALLY= interested in buying from you !
Great info Thanks for sharing! Would you mind giving me a few links to any good sites for purchasing gear such as the folding skillet, wool blankets? Thanks
The Hudson bay blankets I got off ebay, there is one hand woven blanket, and the rest are from various gun shows and surplus dealers. You can google "folding skillet" and find many dealers Jas Townsend is a place to start
Yes ebay is a great lace to pick up things of course it is buyer beware make sure you look at the history of seller and return policies. I have had good luck with blankets and every HBC I have purchased has been 4pt. and under $155 one I got for $55
Hey Snowalker, I really enjoyed this after learning about it from dave's wool blanket video and you really put together a good video. I have a quick Q tho. Im not sure if anyone already asked this but I couldnt understand the name of the fungus for tinder and also how would you prepare it? Thanks a bunch and keep it up!
Thanks for watching, That particular fungus is "Horse hoof fungus" if you search my channel you will find a video on how to process it. It should be in the fire series.
Scots had 9 yards because in that time looms were not as wide as today, they had to cut the 9 yds in half and sew it together to make it wider. . So there kilt was more like 4.5 or 5 yards long.
Thanks for the comment however you may want to talk to the Scots Guards about length, it did vary. I wrap in 9 yards as i am of Scottish decent it's what I learned and yes the reference to the "Whole nine yards" was in reference to the length of ammo belts in WWII or any number of other euphemisms lol No matter 5-9 no matter it all works
Im scot decent as well....i have several great kilts. The weave isnt exactly the same either as what ..but its true they had to cut and sew together, references are easy to find...there are several stories about whole 9 yards. I find 9 yards folded into a great kilt to be a too bulky...I prefer 5 or 6 yards. its true though looms could only produce a 30 inch wide fabric, so 9 - 12 yards would be purchased and cut in half then sewn together to make a 60 inch wide and 12 - to 18 ft long plaid.
+macsimonds1 just remembered this conversation and found a reference to which I was talking about www.albanach.org/articles.html?http%3A//www.albanach.org/yardage.html
Great video! I was wondering if you could point be in a direction to get more information about that type of sugar. Do you make it? Buy it? My second question is how did you make the blanket shirt at 23:50? I saw one of you videos, but this one seems longer. Thanks!
Thanks for watching, the Sugar is Muscavado sugar which comes in a cake buy it in the Mexican food section of the food store. Yes I made the blanket Shirt sorry trade secret as I make them to sell, so I won't be telling you that.
That was a very good video. My problem is finding an affordable blanket that would work as a bedroll for me. I'm just under six feet tall and virtually no blanket is long enough. My brother has it even worse at six foot two. Do you know where I could find a larger blanket. I have the Italian one that appeared in your video but it's not nearly long enough. Great blanket though.
Very nice video, Brian.great intro too! Can you tell me again the type of sugar and chocolate you used? I found some Muscovado sugar but it was granulated and it looked like yours was a solid chunk. I think it would be cool to show my Boy Scouts how they used to make hot chocolate before Nestle came along. Thanks, Bryan Stevens
Survival On Purpose There are many to choose from but the easiest to use is "Bakers" Chocolate unsweetened or semi sweet in the baking section. There are others but for a quick reference it will work for the troops!
Snowalker13 Thanks again, Brian. I am going to try to make a Pathfinder class next year, so maybe I'll let you know how the Scouts like it. Keep your powder dry.
Survival On Purpose hey very cool looking forward to hearing from you search my channel as there may be other videos that are applicable to Scouting in general, share them as well enjoy the boiled chocolate!
Wow, just ran into that berry today for the first time, at first I thought it was a deer berry (wintergreen) but then when it tasted like nothing I spit it out ( well it wasn't poison or no comment here) but I think now it is the partridge berry. Thank you.
Great video. just a bite of info- if your going for 18th century authenticity, there is no documentation for the "candy" (multi-colored) blanket. It first started showing up in the late19th century. earliest doc I found was on a Blackfoot Indian reservation 1890's. Just sharing some info, nothing personal. I use a four point Robert Stone blanket. Hand woven and very warm. only down fall is the high price. They are white with a single blue or black stripe at opposite ends, dates back to mid 1600's.
Yep of that I am aware, however I could not pass a HBC 4 pt for 100.00. I am not really trying to be a re-enactor I'm more a student of history and experimental archeologist. I am however looking into a "Baker Bundle" which is period correct but now I have another source if you have contact info for "Robert Stone" could you forward it. Thanks very much for watching!
Snowalker13 Absolutely, his email is - robstoneweaver@cot.net I have slept in mine in 30 degree weather with just a shirt and shorts on and I was opening the blanket to cool off. best blanket I have owned, most expensive too..lol
This particular one is a stainless steel reproduction corn boiler. You can find them at the canteen shop and other various places. But tin was common for the period. I have one on order thanks for watching!
You talked about talking about the quality and types of weaves of wool blankets, when are you going talk about it? What type of blanket should I be looking for ?
It's a matter of preference but you need to have a blanket that is of Queen size or greater, it should be of 100% wool and have a semi tight weave. After editing the vid I noticed it was missing and I'll fit it in somewhere else.. thanks
Thank you. Wool blankets are not as popular or in in demand here in southern AZ, so they are harder to find on less you order them online. I hate the idea of blowing the money and possibly getting a insufficient product.
As to water resistant (not proof), canvas was painted or waxed, if you can't find a skin for a blanket cover. Some great youtube vids on waxing packs etc.
Only problem back then was if you got very sick or hurt bad in some way. You was toast more than likely. I'm glad I live in a time of better medical treatments....rough times.
Snowalker, How much does your 18th Century bedroll + haversack weigh, with the wool blanket and everything. '18th century longhunter/scout' bedroll weight?
Gotta tell you I don't know honestly, I change it constantly, and thats it, If I have to guess it ranges from 10-30 lbs? Sorry i couldn't be of more help
1st time viewing your channel. Notice you have a flintlock with the lock on the left side. Where did you find it. Have a friend that is left handed and the lock on the left side would be great for him to shoot.
Hello man that multi color wool blanket you used , to wrap in. Is that a Plessis blanket, made by them. I have one tho i think mine is a twin and i freeze in mine lol. great video i subbed. Just watched daves vid and dropped by
Just a quick question- Who is the musician and what is the instrument? Beautiful accompaniment to your lilting tones droning on in the foreground. Again! Great Video, Brian!
Just a heads up to those watching, last time I used my hawk's hammer poll with the blade cover on, the blade blasted right through the cover. It was not as quality of leather as that in the video though.
The blanket is part of an 18th Cen. system. A bear skin was preferred, but deer would do. This would serve as a sleep pad, or a cover for the blanket when carried. Or a cape of sorts. Folks layered clothing like today. Weve talked about wool vests and coats. I hear a lot about 'cotton kills' however it was a common item for shirts for trade and for Canadiens. It dries quickly by a fire, more quickly than wool. If just some perspiration, than a dry shirt was put on and the damp one over it to dry. Linen feels great and I usually wear one over the cotton shirt as it is a little more wind resistant during activity. Also a wool shirt or a sleeved gillet (vest) depending on the temps. Brits and French Marines used a long vest w/or w/out sleeves (weskit).
Very common item in the Kings store in New France. Also white cotton was the most common color for shirts. Blue or possibly blue striped second. During the 1750's brown and gray wool were common and available, but white wool blankets/Capotes were preferred. The Milice (Militia) had bout a 2" band collar w/2 button closure on their shirts and used cuff links. I'm trying now to see if it was long fiber cottom (Egyptian) or short fiber. Early Artic explorers used long fiber cotton (Ventile-today) for anoraks as the fibers swell and lock out rain etc.
I think you are referencing more the French side of trade. What I have written is definitely more pertinent to the middle ground of the US colonies at the time. But I believe we are mostly on the same page from different perspectives
When researching what I find frustrating is when we take a reference like wool, or cotton, etc what was the quality or way it was made, its thickness, etc. Our modern attempts fail some times with modern equiv. F&I blankets may be like the Hudson bay today. I'm experimenting with boiled wool this winter. Rev war blankets were homemade and not as good a quality from the British mills. Like woodsy skills-a lot were not written down. Canadians traveled 100s miles to kill Brits and not only carried out their mission but returned home. Try that as a modern backpacker. I have increasingly spent more dirt time to really see or fill in the gaps. Fun hobby.
woodsranger2007 I know that pain bro, sometimes it's the resource material that is lacking. I do have at my disposal some very good references regarding hunting shirts, I also have a listing of indentured servant adds from 1760 Virginia which catalogs every piece of clothing and possession they ran away with including the descriptions of the textiles used right down to the buttons. I also have seen one of the 4 extant surviving hunting "known" hunting shirt. This is the Abraham Duryea Hunting shirt worn in the battle of White Plains NY. I am going to construct this shirt this summer. It's crazy!
Cool. I did a linen huntng frock for my Rev War riffleman impression. Lot of work but turned out fine. Big fan of linen but it takes longer to dry.This winter looking to compare rendered bear fat w/bees wax vs mink oil on my snow shoe mocs. Smoked leather is said to absorb less moisture for dry cold/snow condtions. Hope to get some bain tan and smoke it next year to make a 2nd pr of snow shoe mocs. Also looking to try blanket wraps vs socks this winter. These were used and more than likely used bein warmer than woven or knitted socks. Seen 2 ways ending the fold: on top of he foot and below. Mark Bakers book Pilgrims Journal 2nd Vol showed 2 interesting items from F&I in some museum up north, NY?(Bloody Scout battle?). First a shallow flat belly bx w/out wood to b worn on a belt. Second was a ball block with Fleur de lee on the end and inscribed 1757 just below it. See you on the trail.
Realize up until the mid 1700 buffalo were an important animal hide. I really like your caveat at the end. But woll is not hall and is hydrophilic eaadly absorbin 35% of its weight in water. What makes it hydroscopic is the lanolin in the wool which in modern wool is washed off the wool. If you have ever handled fresh sheared woll is is somewhat greasy. Yes woll is a wonderful material and I have a number of blankest but it iw was second rate to the colonist. the brithis saw to that. But as always greate video.
There is something that grips me about these historical setups.
I know from my own experience that the nights without modern equipment were the most memorable. :))
Absolutely
The Canterbury effect :)
I'm glad Dave mentioned your channel, some great vids ... I look forward to losing some hours here!
I just subbed because of this video. It looks like a great channel...I can't wait to get into it. Thank you for providing this info. Keep them coming! Blessings
Another great video of yours! I especially like the part about turning a blanket into a great coat. Keep them coming!
Best channel on youtube. I can't believe it took me this long to stumble upon it. Thanks for taking the time. Lots of great info!!!!!
Well thanks for the compliment, glad to have you aboard
This video is wonderful, I am glad that so many people seem to be practicing old skills & crafts, as we may need them again some day. Also to be able to travel in the out doors confident of your self because your skill set is a great thing! I know I have said it before but your hound mooching about always makes me smile.
Thanks glad you are enjoying the series, yes the mooch is never far away!
I really enjoy your videos and thank you for sharing the knowledge you have gained.
My thanks to you for watching them!
Great Vid, Brother!
FYI Later, in the British Army, they used to sew up both sides of your Ground Sheet, filled it with straw or brouse and then called it a Palliase (Pronounced Pel-lee-ass - French for Straw Mattress). The Brits had horses and therefore had to have hay so a little of the hay went to filling palliases and once it was used for a week they would feed it to the horses and mules and would use fresh for their bedding. We now call them mattress covers.
That is one beautiful Hudson Bay Blanket and that Ground Sheet turned out quite the charm. Well done! The leg wraps were also called Putties. They are great for going over rough terrain. Wrapped tightly around the ankle they would lend support and prevent the ankle from turning over, spraining and even breaking. Last thing you want is to be in the middle of some one elses hunting ground with a sprained ankle. Also protected your ankles and calves from brambles.
Always a wealth of knowledge you are brother and I will be using this in further vids bro Thank you very much!
Snowalker13
I will be watching for it! LOL
Thank for a great video and sharing your knowledge! I learned a lot of interesting and useful things and really enjoyed seeing your 18th century kit!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
One of the best and very informative, thanks for your efforts. I'm buying a new wool blanket and wearing it out socially....
One of the best vids you made to date, Thanks for the great information and keep them coming.
Thanks I will do my best bro!
amazing presence in front of a camera! love the way you explain things. Sounds like a real story, like you lived that life before! Diggin it Sir!
Thank you for taking the time to watch and further to comment> Please stop in often, share what you like!
Thank you for sharing your information and tips. I appreciate it very much! Take care and I’ll see you on the next outing!👍🇺🇸
Thank you for tuning in!
Thanks for this historical insight, highly appreciated.
Andreas
You're welcome thanks for watching
Nice video man. Thanks, for sharing. I love this series.
Thanks Chris!
Excellent and very informative video, Brian. I really love your videos, brother.
Many thanks for all your tips and knowledge. Big thumbs up.
All my very best. Greetings Tito
Tito nice to hear from ya bro, rock on my brother!
More good basic instruction for walking the woods using what you might have at home (blankets, pins, etc.) Even if we have heard some of it before over the years, it is valuable to revisit and review periodically. I am amazed at what I have forgotten.
Thanks it does to look at the past sometimes
Subscribed. You put a lot of effort into this and I'm looking forward to watching the other videos in the Shadows series.
Thanks very much hope you hang around!
Great vid Brian. Really enjoyed all the tips and tricks.
Thanks very much for watching!
Fantastic stuff. Very calming and well done. Thank you - subbed.
Thanks for the support!
very impressive. glad I found your vids. thank you so much.
You're welcome glad to have you watching
Great video, and very interesting, and useful.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great vid Brian. I had been just wrapping some items up in my bedroll, but, I really like the " snap-sack " method for quick and easy access. Thx.
Hey cool, I like it more every time I use it! Thanks for watching stay tuned in for more
Nice kit from yester year and a faithful and functional depiction of its uses.
Thanks although yesteryear I still employ it today and the old ways are still viable which is why I like to show them.
Agreed and I appreciate the living history. I do a couple of things in a more traditional manner as well because it interests me and allows me to have my personality reflected in my kit.
Wonderful video, very nice presentation...very informative...very nostalgic, and probably good info for the future...Thank you!
Thanks for watching, and you comment
Thanks for a great video!
Clark and Virginia
im always interested in what other people carry in there kits, very well thought out.
happy holidays.
..bill
Me too Bill enjoy Thanksgiving!
WOW! You put a lot of time into this video. Wow! You put a lot of information into this video. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Loved the intro. Great Job.
Thanks I do too lol
Great vid. I'm trying to catch up on all of them yes I've been MIA for a little bit but no worries as I always make it back. :) One thing I do to my wool blankets is treat them with lanolin to help waterproof them. It also helps to fight bacteria and fungus and makes them softer.
Sound advice thanks bro glad to see you back! merry Christmas!
Basic, pleasantly informative no nonsense or hype......good video. Hooyah!
Ha! That's me no hype! Hope you stick around for more
'mornin 2 ya, Brian & 'lil pup; another great back 2 yesteryear video,I got alot of useful info from this will stay tuned 4 the next interesting vid. Safe Thanksgiving 2 All
Happy Trails From The Maritimes In Canada
" GOD BLESS "
Skillet! What up bro, thanks for tuning in, you have a great day in the wilds of our northern neighbor!
Glad Dave told the name of your channel! Just subscribed.
Thanks for the support!
that sure didn't seem like 30 min. I could have easly listened to more.
you reminded me of the great Ron Hood.
great stuff. thanks
Thanks for that bro glad you enjoyed it!
Great video Brian! I feel a lot smarter now :-)
I know you do Jason...lol
Been enjoying your vids. They are well done. Didn't realize I had not sub'd yet. Now I have.
Lol thanks bro
So glad I found your channel, loved your video and have just subbed ~ Peace ~
Awesome thanks very much stop back often and please share!
Very intresting info thank you. I need to find me something the same size as your blanket, we are about the same size. I was going to ask about the size of the blanket but you answered the question in the vid. Lol.
I try to cover the bases but I sometimes forget, thanks for checking it out!
Too funny just watched how to get in a wool blanket on Dave's channel lol. Great job on the videos and tell him he did have hat head in his vid. Lol
Shane A ( Chelsea ,Maine)
Ha thanks for watching, I will.
fantastic snowalker I like that name that was informative and entertaining and was the last piece of the puzzle for me now I know what im doing thank you happy thanksgiving to you and yours
Thanks bro you have a safe happy and fun Thanksgiving as well!
will do
Another great video brother!
+WELSBY ROOTS Thanky!
Very informative... well done ....can't wait for the next one... Greetings from nc tim
Thanks for tuning in Tim!
great video and Happy Thanksgiving Bro !!!
Thanks Oathkeeper! You stay safe and enjoy Thanksgiving!
Like the beard & threads brother looks good & the gear is just plain old awesome. Merry Christmas to you & yours
LOL thanks bro thanks for commenting and watching! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
Lol yepperz & that was fumny on Dave's vid up @ deer camp lol I hadda kick outta that. It looks like a great time.
Ha! it was bro!
Thats great, did you get one up there? & I got a question Im gonna send on a pm
Nope no joy on the deer!
I love your coat !
Lee, Indianapolis
Thank you!
First time visiting your channel. Good stuff so I sub'd you. Look forward to more.
Thanks for the sub look around the channel there may be stuff you like!
I did and like the long hunter pieces. That period fascinates me. Check out my channel when you have time. You may find something there you like as well. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
William Collins I will
Appreciate the sub. Glad to have your support.
Really liked the video Brian. allways informative n makes me want to haul freight out into the woods. Im really interested in your blanket shirt it is the besf one ive seen.Question did you make it n do you have a video showing how. thanx again man.
Hey Randy yes I made it, I also make them to sell as well as the cloaks, and capes. No I don't have a video on that and there won't be. If you're interested in one send me a private message. Thank You for watching and your comment!
Great video...
I've never tried boiled chocolate... seems interesting though.
Thanks for the video
it's good you gotta play with ratios for your taste
Great vid. I've been doing 18th Cen Canadian Milice (militia) for 20+ years. 7th VA Rev War 2 years. Both woven tump lines and leather burden straps with leather thongs on the end are correct. A cotton' tick' or debree bag can also be used. I use a wool Capote coat, but a blanket coat would fit your impression and be easy to make. A hood was more often used by Canadians as the English wore hats. Use a hood if you want on your coat. We wear the wool tugue or scarf on our heads.The wool liberty cap was used from Rev war on. I usually leave the blanket at home and bring the Capote instead. Tip: use the worm in your gun kit to close your matchcoat, I pack 2nd pair heavy wool leggins and wool socks or wool foot wraps. We often use mutiple shirts and a short vest (gilet) with or without sleeves for extra warmth, an easy item to make or buy. If you buy 3 yds of oil cloth its just enough for over head protection to lighten your kit. I use 2 cups for a mess kit and wear them on my belt. I use a length of 3/8" rope knoted and frayed on the end to clean my fowler/ fuzee. Unwind the strands a insert a strip of cloth for a patch. Olive oil was correct. Been teaching living Hx a long time. See you on the trail.
Thank you very much for your tips and perspective and these will go into my journal for points of interest it sounds like you are a later time period than I. I'm concentrating on the late 1740's to 1750s but it all great info. I have addressed several issue you have discussed and will be shown in the next video. I hope you'll give me some new tips after.
You are helping our hobby by engaging a large audience. I like what you are doing. Keep it up. I always come away learnin somethin from someone. I'm glad you didn't think I was criticizing what you are doing cause I'm not. Your videos in my oppinion are top notch!
woodsranger2007 Thanks bro any help with tips or passing along vids is appreciated.
Great video but I was disappointed that you didn't discuss the variables affecting the insulation qualities of different types of blankets, such as content, loft and weave. You mentioned them but moved on.
Last night I slept in mildly cold temps and experimented with a thin, virgin 100% wool blanket and a 90% wool, thick, heavily felted repro of the Italian officers' blanket sold by the Canteen Shop. I expected the thicker Canteen Shop blanket to be warmer but the opposite was true.
I sure would appreciate the thoughts of someone as experienced as you.
But thanks for the video.
Awesome jacket!
Thanks for the comment
really enjoyed the video!
Thanks for watching!
Came from daves vid and subbed great info
Well thanks for that!
Thanks for your insight! I was afraid your hat would catch fire in the beginning. When you're sleeping on the ground like that how do you make sure that you don't wake up with some friends cuddling up to steal your heat?
Ha! I don't worry about critters
great video
+Jonathan Eldridge Thank you Jonathan
Well, I got a little more insights into the daily life and survival skills of folks like George Roger's Clark and Daniel Boone. Hadn't thought about it much. It takes reenactors like you to study their methods so the rest of us can better understand what it was like and maybe get a glimpse of the people themselves. Thanks.
Thanks glad you liked it
I'm sure a lot of your followers here would enjoy your thoughts on a comparison of the blanket materials you showed behind you in this video. Also, a peek inside your flintlock kit would be instructive. Have you ever experimented with a "hot bed?" You build a long fire on top of the ground where you are going to sleep. After warming up the ground, you scrape the fire to an "overnight" position near your sleeping position, and build it again from the embers. You make SURE there are no embers where you are going to sleep, then spread your sleeping system on the warm ground before sacking out. Keeps you dry, too.
All my blanket are 100% Wool, I have actually shown my flintlock kit twice once in a video from last year and more recently in the "Flintlock Nomenclature" video before this one. I am familiar with that like I said I have some other tricks for a later video. Thanks very much for you comments and questions. Thanks for watching as well
Snowalker13
My pleasure! Good work!
A pleasure. Thank you!
Thank you
Great Video Brian.........
Hey Galen glad to see you're back!
Yeah been having computer problems. stupid machines.
Been there done that bro!
I'm ready to unleash my percussion cap 50 on it....LOL
Yup!!!
Show the video of you making that green wool blanket shirt ! PLEASE ? That thing is really excellent looking ! I want one for winter around here in Montana .
Hey thanks Dan but sorry you wont see that video I make them to sell. Hope you understand
Snowalker13 OH YEAH . . . . . . . ! ! ! I understand perfectly ! How much do you sell them for ? If I can afford it, I would be =REALLY= interested in buying from you !
Daniel Patrick Go to the FB page link and send me a private message there, please and thanks
Snowalker13 Okay
Watched all 31.19 minutes.....great job brudda~
Thanks Derek love the new place Happy dead turkey day bro!!!
Thanks, same to you my friend
nice set up and i only noticed the stainless mucket because i use one instead of tin also
I recently acquired a tin one as well, thanks for watching and commenting
Snowalker13 make sure you keep it full close to fire or the solder will run. I had it happen to a tea pot
Yes yes that is what I have been told! thanks
Great info Thanks for sharing! Would you mind giving me a few links to any good sites for purchasing gear such as the folding skillet, wool blankets? Thanks
The Hudson bay blankets I got off ebay, there is one hand woven blanket, and the rest are from various gun shows and surplus dealers. You can google "folding skillet" and find many dealers Jas Townsend is a place to start
Thanks!
Yes ebay is a great lace to pick up things of course it is buyer beware make sure you look at the history of seller and return policies. I have had good luck with blankets and every HBC I have purchased has been 4pt. and under $155 one I got for $55
Hey Snowalker, I really enjoyed this after learning about it from dave's wool blanket video and you really put together a good video. I have a quick Q tho. Im not sure if anyone already asked this but I couldnt understand the name of the fungus for tinder and also how would you prepare it? Thanks a bunch and keep it up!
Thanks for watching, That particular fungus is "Horse hoof fungus" if you search my channel you will find a video on how to process it. It should be in the fire series.
Scots had 9 yards because in that time looms were not as wide as today, they had to cut the 9 yds in half and sew it together to make it wider. . So there kilt was more like 4.5 or 5 yards long.
Thanks for the comment however you may want to talk to the Scots Guards about length, it did vary. I wrap in 9 yards as i am of Scottish decent it's what I learned and yes the reference to the "Whole nine yards" was in reference to the length of ammo belts in WWII or any number of other euphemisms lol No matter 5-9 no matter it all works
Im scot decent as well....i have several great kilts. The weave isnt exactly the same either as what ..but its true they had to cut and sew together, references are easy to find...there are several stories about whole 9 yards. I find 9 yards folded into a great kilt to be a too bulky...I prefer 5 or 6 yards. its true though looms could only produce a 30 inch wide fabric, so 9 - 12 yards would be purchased and cut in half then sewn together to make a 60 inch wide and 12 - to 18 ft long plaid.
+macsimonds1 just remembered this conversation and found a reference to which I was talking about www.albanach.org/articles.html?http%3A//www.albanach.org/yardage.html
you have my respect man.
Thanks bro!
Funny thing, Brian. I asked Keith Burgess about ground cloths and he said they are not PC according to the research he has done.
depends on your research
Great video! I was wondering if you could point be in a direction to get more information about that type of sugar. Do you make it? Buy it?
My second question is how did you make the blanket shirt at 23:50? I saw one of you videos, but this one seems longer.
Thanks!
Thanks for watching, the Sugar is Muscavado sugar which comes in a cake buy it in the Mexican food section of the food store. Yes I made the blanket Shirt sorry trade secret as I make them to sell, so I won't be telling you that.
That was a very good video. My problem is finding an affordable blanket that would work as a bedroll for me. I'm just under six feet tall and virtually no blanket is long enough. My brother has it even worse at six foot two.
Do you know where I could find a larger blanket. I have the Italian one that appeared in your video but it's not nearly long enough. Great blanket though.
Sew 2 of them together for a starter, but you may have to get a 6pt. Hudson bay blanket or larger bro lots of $$$ good luck. Thanks for watching
I love the beginning of this vid lol very cool. By the way who sings shadows in the Forrest in your other vids?
Thanks Father, Sons and Friends
Personally, I like my alpaca wool blankets in conjunction with my bundle bags.
Good to about 25f.
thy weren't using alpacas here in the 18th century
Very nice video, Brian.great intro too! Can you tell me again the type of sugar and chocolate you used? I found some Muscovado sugar but it was granulated and it looked like yours was a solid chunk. I think it would be cool to show my Boy Scouts how they used to make hot chocolate before Nestle came along.
Thanks,
Bryan Stevens
Oops, I should have sorted my comments by Most Recent and I would have seen this. What about chocolate? Any special kind?
Survival On Purpose There are many to choose from but the easiest to use is "Bakers" Chocolate unsweetened or semi sweet in the baking section. There are others but for a quick reference it will work for the troops!
Snowalker13
Thanks again, Brian. I am going to try to make a Pathfinder class next year, so maybe I'll let you know how the Scouts like it. Keep your powder dry.
Survival On Purpose hey very cool looking forward to hearing from you search my channel as there may be other videos that are applicable to Scouting in general, share them as well enjoy the boiled chocolate!
Wow, just ran into that berry today for the first time, at first I thought it was a deer berry (wintergreen) but then when it tasted like nothing I spit it out ( well it wasn't poison or no comment here) but I think now it is the partridge berry. Thank you.
Any of those you find now are last years leftovers, I would by pass them.
The witergreen berries are amazingly sweet I was pretty surprised
I love the knew intro!
Ha! I hope you liked the rest of it!
lol very much so!
John Robertson Ha just checking!
Great video. just a bite of info- if your going for 18th century authenticity, there is no documentation for the "candy" (multi-colored) blanket. It first started showing up in the late19th century. earliest doc I found was on a Blackfoot Indian reservation 1890's. Just sharing some info, nothing personal. I use a four point Robert Stone blanket. Hand woven and very warm. only down fall is the high price. They are white with a single blue or black stripe at opposite ends, dates back to mid 1600's.
Yep of that I am aware, however I could not pass a HBC 4 pt for 100.00. I am not really trying to be a re-enactor I'm more a student of history and experimental archeologist. I am however looking into a "Baker Bundle" which is period correct but now I have another source if you have contact info for "Robert Stone" could you forward it. Thanks very much for watching!
Snowalker13 Absolutely, his email is - robstoneweaver@cot.net I have slept in mine in 30 degree weather with just a shirt and shorts on and I was opening the blanket to cool off. best blanket I have owned, most expensive too..lol
David Dierolf Got it thanks man.
i like the that pot! pot handle-lid-cup handle where can i get one? any info? i like the style you did your vid in. ill be watchin more.
This particular one is a stainless steel reproduction corn boiler. You can find them at the canteen shop and other various places. But tin was common for the period. I have one on order thanks for watching!
thanks for the info
Danny Panetta sure enough
You talked about talking about the quality and types of weaves of wool blankets, when are you going talk about it? What type of blanket should I be looking for ?
It's a matter of preference but you need to have a blanket that is of Queen size or greater, it should be of 100% wool and have a semi tight weave. After editing the vid I noticed it was missing and I'll fit it in somewhere else.. thanks
Thank you. Wool blankets are not as popular or in in demand here in southern AZ, so they are harder to find on less you order them online. I hate the idea of blowing the money and possibly getting a insufficient product.
As to water resistant (not proof), canvas was painted or waxed, if you can't find a skin for a blanket cover. Some great youtube vids on waxing packs etc.
Stoney Lonsome I covered this project in a video thanks for your comment
I just saw that folding skillet in Dave Canterbury's Scot documentary, what/where can one acquire it? thanks
Jas Townsend has them google you will see there are many that carry them good luck
Only problem back then was if you got very sick or hurt bad in some way. You was toast more than likely. I'm glad I live in a time of better medical treatments....rough times.
true that
Snowalker, How much does your 18th Century bedroll + haversack weigh,
with the wool blanket and everything. '18th century longhunter/scout'
bedroll weight?
Gotta tell you I don't know honestly, I change it constantly, and thats it, If I have to guess it ranges from 10-30 lbs? Sorry i couldn't be of more help
1st time viewing your channel. Notice you have a flintlock with the lock on the left side. Where did you find it. Have a friend that is left handed and the lock on the left side would be great for him to shoot.
Larry Zornes' Mould and Gun Shop Jackson Ohio google him.
Hello man that multi color wool blanket you used , to wrap in. Is that a Plessis blanket, made by them. I have one tho i think mine is a twin and i freeze in mine lol. great video i subbed. Just watched daves vid and dropped by
Thanks for watching, No it is a Hudson Bay Co. 4 pt. blanket "old"
Just a quick question- Who is the musician and what is the instrument? Beautiful accompaniment to your lilting tones droning on in the foreground.
Again! Great Video, Brian!
Hammered dulcimer music from a friend.
What are the metl stakes that you use to hold your oiler called?
Are you asking about the squirrel cooker?
Great video! Where do you buy your hard muscavado sugar?
Super market look in the Mexican food section
OK thanks
Just a heads up to those watching, last time I used my hawk's hammer poll with the blade cover on, the blade blasted right through the cover. It was not as quality of leather as that in the video though.
Always nice when a comment brings a tip in, thanks
The blanket is part of an 18th Cen. system. A bear skin was preferred, but deer would do. This would serve as a sleep pad, or a cover for the blanket when carried. Or a cape of sorts. Folks layered clothing like today. Weve talked about wool vests and coats. I hear a lot about 'cotton kills' however it was a common item for shirts for trade and for Canadiens. It dries quickly by a fire, more quickly than wool. If just some perspiration, than a dry shirt was put on and the damp one over it to dry. Linen feels great and I usually wear one over the cotton shirt as it is a little more wind resistant during activity. Also a wool shirt or a sleeved gillet (vest) depending on the temps. Brits and French Marines used a long vest w/or w/out sleeves (weskit).
Very common item in the Kings store in New France. Also white cotton was the most common color for shirts. Blue or possibly blue striped second. During the 1750's brown and gray wool were common and available, but white wool blankets/Capotes were preferred. The Milice (Militia) had bout a 2" band collar w/2 button closure on their shirts and used cuff links. I'm trying now to see if it was long fiber cottom (Egyptian) or short fiber. Early Artic explorers used long fiber cotton (Ventile-today) for anoraks as the fibers swell and lock out rain etc.
I think you are referencing more the French side of trade. What I have written is definitely more pertinent to the middle ground of the US colonies at the time. But I believe we are mostly on the same page from different perspectives
When researching what I find frustrating is when we take a reference like wool, or cotton, etc what was the quality or way it was made, its thickness, etc. Our modern attempts fail some times with modern equiv. F&I blankets may be like the Hudson bay today. I'm experimenting with boiled wool this winter. Rev war blankets were homemade and not as good a quality from the British mills. Like woodsy skills-a lot were not written down. Canadians traveled 100s miles to kill Brits and not only carried out their mission but returned home. Try that as a modern backpacker. I have increasingly spent more dirt time to really see or fill in the gaps. Fun hobby.
woodsranger2007 I know that pain bro, sometimes it's the resource material that is lacking. I do have at my disposal some very good references regarding hunting shirts, I also have a listing of indentured servant adds from 1760 Virginia which catalogs every piece of clothing and possession they ran away with including the descriptions of the textiles used right down to the buttons. I also have seen one of the 4 extant surviving hunting "known" hunting shirt. This is the Abraham Duryea Hunting shirt worn in the battle of White Plains NY. I am going to construct this shirt this summer. It's crazy!
Cool. I did a linen huntng frock for my Rev War riffleman impression. Lot of work but turned out fine. Big fan of linen but it takes longer to dry.This winter looking to compare rendered bear fat w/bees wax vs mink oil on my snow shoe mocs. Smoked leather is said to absorb less moisture for dry cold/snow condtions. Hope to get some bain tan and smoke it next year to make a 2nd pr of snow shoe mocs. Also looking to try blanket wraps vs socks this winter. These were used and more than likely used bein warmer than woven or knitted socks. Seen 2 ways ending the fold: on top of he foot and below. Mark Bakers book Pilgrims Journal 2nd Vol showed 2 interesting items from F&I in some museum up north, NY?(Bloody Scout battle?). First a shallow flat belly bx w/out wood to b worn on a belt. Second was a ball block with Fleur de lee on the end and inscribed 1757 just below it. See you on the trail.
Where can you get the Sugar never heard of this type .
Mexican food store
Top self!!!
Thank you for thinking so!!
thanks!
What is muscovado sugar? How do you get it?
it's the last pressing of sugar lots of molasses in it
Merci,,
You're more than welcome!
what kind of and where can I get a corn boiler like this?
Rus Umberger Call Rob at "The Canteen Shop"
thanks
What size is that ground cloth?
8x8 most likely
Realize up until the mid 1700 buffalo were an important animal hide. I really like your caveat at the end. But woll is not hall and is hydrophilic eaadly absorbin 35% of its weight in water. What makes it hydroscopic is the lanolin in the wool which in modern wool is washed off the wool. If you have ever handled fresh sheared woll is is somewhat greasy.
Yes woll is a wonderful material and I have a number of blankest but it iw was second rate to the colonist. the brithis saw to that.
But as always greate video.
Tim Barton Thanks for that comment
PLEASE! do a video on how you made your buckskin boots! :D
In time if you watch ua-cam.com/video/hZG68-0r1kU/v-deo.html you will see one type being made
Snowalker13 ty
How much does the kit you are carrying way?
Day roll about 10 lbs or less, bigger one when full about 20 lb. range
nice video.
Thank you
i just came for the bablings
Ha me too!