Try these:- http://www.craft-supplies.co.uk/I haven't used them for a while but used to get all sorts. If you contact their other depot they can supply all sorts of sizes not just small blocks.
REgards
Eric
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- Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:33 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Suppliers of hardwoods?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3934
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:07 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: I may have asked this before...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3509
Re: I may have asked this before...
Hi Foxe,
That line is so reminiscent of a lot if songs! .... but you could try here:-http://www.americanrevolution.org/songs.html
or put an enquiry up here:- http://www.mudcat.org/
Good luck and let us know how you get on!
Regards
Eric
That line is so reminiscent of a lot if songs! .... but you could try here:-http://www.americanrevolution.org/songs.html
or put an enquiry up here:- http://www.mudcat.org/
Good luck and let us know how you get on!
Regards
Eric
- Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:29 pm
- Forum: Forum Technical Support and News
- Topic: Post Spam Messages Here
- Replies: 224
- Views: 212402
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:38 pm
- Forum: Forum Technical Support and News
- Topic: Post Spam Messages Here
- Replies: 224
- Views: 212402
Re: Post Spam Messages Here
Another idiot! :-
forums/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=21898
forums/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=21898
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:50 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: 95th Officers Ball Buttons.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3003
Re: 95th Officers Ball Buttons.
Hi, p.med you
Regards
Eric
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Eric
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:26 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: 95th Officers Ball Buttons.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3003
95th Officers Ball Buttons.
A while ago someone on here p.m'ed me and asked if we could provide these in an ongoing basis. With the changes on this site, I've lost the details! I think we've now got it sorted, so if whoever it was wants to contact us?......
tony AT chimera-costumes.co.uk
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Eric
tony AT chimera-costumes.co.uk
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Eric
- Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:53 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Military Braid
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1649
Re: Military Braid
Hicpollock wrote: Russia braid is too stiff and wont work
Are you using real 'wool russia braid' or a synthetic alternative? I can't see anything on there that real russia braid won't do! After all, that was what is was designed for.
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Eric
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:50 am
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: Early Music
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7855
Re: Early Music
. There are all sorts of variables to take into consideration. Hi Ben, Your analysis of the sackbutt is sound and indeed there are many variables. I suggest you try somehow (by recording?) to hear what the audience hears from VARIOUS distances indoors and out. I would also urge you to define your m...
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:05 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: Early Music
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7855
Re: Early Music
I suppose it depends on where and what you play. The lute is usually quite quiet and the sackbutt usually - isn't.
It's just not a combo that springs readily to mind. But it's your stage......
Regards
Eric

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Eric
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:07 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: Early Music
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7855
Re: Early Music
Hi,
There is work for medieval musicians, but I can't help but think that it would be a rather odd duo, using sackbutt and lute - VERY strange???
Regards
Eric
There is work for medieval musicians, but I can't help but think that it would be a rather odd duo, using sackbutt and lute - VERY strange???

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Eric
- Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:15 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Ok give me some grief.... I want good critism
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9968
Re: Ok give me some grief.... I want good critism
Hi,
On the whole very good.
Personally I would cut down the number of Fonts and colours & sizes of fonts. Keeps it simple & clean
Regards
Eric
On the whole very good.
Personally I would cut down the number of Fonts and colours & sizes of fonts. Keeps it simple & clean
Regards
Eric
- Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:17 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: herstory writing & interpretation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3749
Re: herstory writing & interpretation
No, Who's on first, What is on second and I don't know is on third!ViscontesseD'Asbeau wrote:Who's the publisher?

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Eric
- Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:40 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: more images on my blog
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3137
Re: more images on my blog
Very Nice!
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Eric
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Eric
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:38 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: TORM Fashion Show
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2064
Re: TORM Fashion Show
And there's more at :-http://picasaweb.google.com/finetuning1 ... March2010#
Regards
Eric
Many Thanks to all involved!
Regards
Eric
Many Thanks to all involved!
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:07 pm
- Forum: Forum Technical Support and News
- Topic: Post Spam Messages Here
- Replies: 224
- Views: 212402
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Royal Mail 'Special' Delivery
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20961
Re: Royal Mail 'Special' Delivery
And Lo! Eric did venture on quest to the office of the queens' messengers and said unto them I will give you gold in plenty if you will send a right fast expedition to bring these rich goods to my kinsman in Wessex "Hold!" said the officer " This thing that you ask cannot be done!" And Eric did enqu...
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:12 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: VAN TRANSPORT SHARING FOR EUROPEAN SHOWS
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7770
Re: VAN TRANSPORT SHARING FOR EUROPEAN SHOWS
For info only - not a cuba - don't want anyone to get in trouble
Do you need a CSN ( Carte de commercant non sedentaire) to trade at re-enactments in France?
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Eric
Do you need a CSN ( Carte de commercant non sedentaire) to trade at re-enactments in France?
Regards
Eric
- Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:38 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Web site advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2121
Re: Web site advice
Hi, Google sites are free and V. easy to build, plus the advantage of analytic and diagnostic services built in.
Regards
Eric
Regards
Eric
- Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:15 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Royal Mail 'Special' Delivery
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20961
Re: Royal Mail 'Special' Delivery
Just a lot.
You pay them loads extra, so they don't steal it. Then they steal it anyway!
Regards
Eric

Regards
Eric
- Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:55 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Fashion Show
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2043
Re: Fashion Show
The theme For March is "The Arts of Dress"-in all its forms
So if you've ideas, ensembles, volunteering as models, techs etc,
please contact us.
See also:-
forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19575
Kind regards
Eric
So if you've ideas, ensembles, volunteering as models, techs etc,
please contact us.
See also:-
forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19575
Kind regards
Eric
- Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:33 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: Dem bones, dem bones
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3274
Re:
Everybody in chorus: - "I'D GIVE MY RIGHT ARM TO BE AMBIDEXTROUS!"frances wrote:Here is Poul Hoxbro being ambidextrous:

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Eric
- Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:33 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Credit Crunch Fox?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2303
Re: Credit Crunch Fox?
I'm still recovering from that effort now. The effort is appreciated! They did look great - and act superbly! I've tried to credit everybody here :- http://talkingstitchery.blogspot.com/2009/11/historical-fashion-parade.html If I've missed anyone or you think it needs editing, please let me know! R...
- Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:24 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Fashion Show
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2043
Re: Fashion Show
Errrrmmmmmm! Nope! :wink: We've got a couple of good themes under consideration and a queue is forming of those that want to be involved! What a change from two years ago! Err, any suggestions? It's got to be as inclusive as possible. I thought of 'Raising the Standards' , but everyone would think i...
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:59 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Fashion Show
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2043
Fashion Show
Hi All, Just to tell you the Fashion show at T.O.R.M is now fully booked with some truly amazing costumes on show,(some of the best we've ever seen)! These will be worn and dramatised(!) by some of the better known characters in our field. ]:) Most of the scripts are finished, the soundtrack is done...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:00 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Fact or Fiction : Richard III - Accurate or Complete Hash
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6025
Re: Fact or Fiction : Richard III - Accurate or Complete Hash
Marcus Woodhouse wrote:After looking at a great deal of evidence I've concluded that the butler did it with a candlestick in the kitchen.


Or possibly a bottle of 'Primary Sauce'

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Eric
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Royal Navy Admiral Bicorn - Where can I get one?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6759
Re: Royal Navy Admiral Bicorn - Where can I get one?
A bicorn is always something to point at ! (two point hat) Geddit?
Regards
Eric

Regards
Eric
- Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:29 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Royal Navy Admiral Bicorn - Where can I get one?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6759
Re: Royal Navy Admiral Bicorn - Where can I get one?
Hi Tuppence, Well. You are quite right in your comments about pricing structures of other companies. Some do it as a business and others as a hobby. Who does the best research is open to debate. The right buttons and braid, the right materials and authentic cut and construction = costly project - pr...
- Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:07 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Royal Navy Admiral Bicorn - Where can I get one?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6759
Re: Royal Navy Admiral Bicorn - Where can I get one?
Hi, Can I ask what you want this for? If you're going to appear at a 'prestigious establishment' It needs to be accurate. If it's for your personal use at a village fete perhaps not so. :wink: But why do you think an Admirals uniform would only cost 7 weeks wage for the average working man today, wh...
- Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:18 pm
- Forum: 1485-1603
- Topic: Tudor Execution and Torture
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5262
Re: Tudor Execution and Torture
That's John White (as previously posted) !Bevis Gittens wrote:
Anyone know who he was with?
Bevis
If you want to contact him, p.m me for his phone number.
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Eric
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:43 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: naval buttons
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1804
Hi,
We've got these, if they are of any help
http://www.chimera-costumes.co.uk/shop/ ... 169&phqu=1
Regards
Eric
We've got these, if they are of any help
http://www.chimera-costumes.co.uk/shop/ ... 169&phqu=1
Regards
Eric