The obligatory intro post

[black_hound]

 My user name is black_hound . I've been in reenacting for 25 years as an American Revolutionary War reenactor and I am in the ranks.

I am primarily an artillerist. I have been working black powder artillery for the bulk of those 25 years. When I field with artillery it is as a member of the Pennsylvania State Navy and their 3 pounder cannon, "Defiance".

I also field as a rifleman with the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, Rifle Coy.

I'm not sure what else there is to say except I love black powder, I love live fire competitions, I love the history of the Am Rev War, and I love the hobby. Warts and all.

If you belong to a unit or civilian organization and they have a website, please post a link and I'll add it to the sidebar.

Comments

[sharpiefan]

I just sat down and did mine bit-by-bit in front of the telly. You can take sewing with you when you round friends' houses without being thought of as anti-social, too.

I got my pattern from Patterns of Time; it's a Kannick's Korner one and pretty self-explanatory.

Also, thanks for reminding me: I have a pair of trousers to finish at some point as well.

[black_hound]

Kathleen Kannick's patterns are terrific. I used her workman's jacket pattern to make my coat for my Pennsylvania Navy impression.

Speaking of trousers. Are the Napoleonic trousers still fall front?

[sharpiefan]

I've got her shirt pattern and now her trousers pattern.

And yes, Napoleonic era trousers are fall-front. (Remember Archie Kennedy's button flying off when he comes running down the companionway?)