This video follows my making a pair of Japanese Farmers Pants (Monpe) for wearing while working in the garden

Here is a brief lecture/discussion I did for the 2021 Virtual NAVC Gathering. North American Voyageur Council.

Needing a new pincushion, I decided to make myself a little something special.

A fun little video of messing around with small pipes as I first was learning as well as playing with some historical attire.

This is a brief video following my making of a 19th century fly rod and using it to catch a few trout.

This is a little build along as I explore and make a 19th century travelling bag/valise.

This video shows my first attempt at building a medieval crossbow for hunting.

A brief video of my medieval crossbows I have made.

A brief video of me doing some winter angling in medieval fashion. No fish were caught but fun was had. Trout in these streams are very difficult in winter. I still need to try this again in warmer weather.

A video showing off an early Harquebus/arquebus/hackbutt that I made for some medieval fun.

A look into brògan and cuaran, common shoes of the 18th century Scottish Highlands

Here is the first in my series of new vlogs. Today, we are making a fur trade inspired haggis.

This video shows various methods of skinning to produce a wholeskin pouch. Skinning is done on both a mink and a beaver with historical information also delivered.

A video going over the use of whole-skin bags in North America

In this video, I delve into the fascinating history of Highland fashion, focusing on Simon McGillivray, a prominent figure in the fur trade. I discuss his unique coat, its tartan, and the cultural significance behind it, including its connection to the Highland Society of London. I also touch on ...