WHAT DID YOU MAKE TODAY?

[Cwm Coed]

Been doing some more rasping, preparing for next zulu-war. Length of shaft 70cm.

If you (or anyone else) are interested in the Zulu's - Rorke's Drift battle in particular then the Regimental Museum in Brecon is worth a visit. (£5 entry). Various memorabilia displays regarding this plus others to do with The Royal Welsh regiment - https://royalwelshmuseum.wales/

 

[StevieE]

Been there several times. Absolutely loved it. I know the film is based on a Welsh regiment but that wasn't actually true. {even though I'm Welsh myself}. Apparently, the Zulu warriors didnt get into 100m of Rorkes Drift after the massacre at Islandua. After that, that's why so many Victoria Crosses were given out {13 I believe in total}. The museum is fantastic though.

 

[Cwm Coed]

(Sorry, hit the wrong button button by mistake - mods feel free to delete!)

 

[Everything Mac]

Oh, thats grand. He will be very proud I am sure

Thanks. Yes very pleased. This was an 18th birthday present class from his dad. They've been in several times over the last few years.

Should have said, it's laying on the parent bar. Mild steel body with a forge welded high carbon bit.

Cheers
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

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Good work.

I don't envy that job. I laid a handful of slabs last year and never again.

 

[William_Montgomery]

Another belt pouch finished up. Trying out some new water based dyes.

 

[Cwm Coed]

Been there several times. Absolutely loved it. I know the film is based on a Welsh regiment but that wasn't actually true. {even though I'm Welsh myself}. Apparently, the Zulu warriors didnt get into 100m of Rorkes Drift after the massacre at Islandua. After that, that's why so many Victoria Crosses were given out {13 I believe in total}. The museum is fantastic though.

My father came over to the UK to visit me (near Brecon) last year and wrote an article for the SA Military History Journal on the museums displays.... http://samilitaryhistory.org/jnllinkvol20nok5.html