Ya know..as far as tools go, I'm thinking you could make runestaves easily with the Swiss Army knife that has the little saw on it. It's amazing how easily...
Hello to everyone. My name is David and I have been reading your site for a few months, looking into past postings and getting up to speed. Two years ago I...
Hail to the list! According to tradition a Vitki should use a saex style blade in formal runeworking rites, however a trusty pocket knife works excellent for...
Well, we seem to have a difference of philosophy here. Why a saex style blade? If runes were invented in the 9th century, I could see a connection, but most...
Thanks so much for the information. :-) I'm looking forward to making my own runestaves. My life partner has offered to help me with the twigs, now that...
Heilsa Angel, Consider using the rune divination system in my book, if you wish to keep to authenticity:http://www.paganlitclub.free-online.co.uk/page8.html ...
Thanks so much, Robin. I'll ask around and see if there's a pecan tree in my area. The woods I spoke of in an earlier post are on private property that I have...
Greetings Rig, Thank you very much, I would love to read and learn from your book, but I live in the US and had problems converting the currency. I'm going to ...
Hi Folks, Just had a small question about books. I've noticed that in some of the bibliographies and sample reading lists I've come across recently (including...
Hi Everyone, My name is Jeb and I just joined this group. I've been working with runes (on and off) for several years and find them to be a fascinating form...
I actually use a botany field guide to trees (usually available in most bookstores to help identify trees. That way you can learn what you have available in...
Hello Rig, Thanks so much for the information. I would love to have a signed copy of your book. I'll email you off-list when I get back from work this evening....
Heilsa Robin! A saex style blade is a blade-shape, not special knife with specific a size and time period. They were made of many different kinds of metals and...
Frank, I believe the "tradition" for the Saex blade or "ristir" you refer to is largely from the writings of Edred Thorsson. His writings are mostly drawn from...
Thanks again, Robin. I checked with the property owner last night and there is a pecan tree which I can visit anytime I desire. :-) I've got a very hectic...
I would also recommend gathering branches no bigger than your thumb. Smaller runestaves are not so unwieldy in your hands. ... and ... got ... being ... going...
Hi folks To anyone who thought I had dropped off this list completely, no, I am still here. Its not been a particularly good start to the year with the news...
Heilsa Robin! I've examined the works of Edred Thorsson (a.k.a Stephen Flowers) myself and you're correct, his works are largely influenced by the elements of ...
Angel, I have a technique I'm developing, but it would be easier if I was there to show you. At any rate, the most important thing is to start working the wood...
Heilsa Os, Thank you very much for your encouraging words. Book is limited in numbers for good reason and meant for folk who really want to know about rune...
Sorry to hear about your difficulties. I wish you well, but I'm not exactly rolling in cash either ;-) ... was ... level ... for- ... already ... appealing ......
lol... Certainly not of Norse origin is my RTX rotary tool... works great with my White Oak pieces since I've never seen a knife sharp enough to cut staves in...
Robin, A walk in the woods will do me a world of good today, as my father is in hospital with heart complications, and there's not much I can do but pray and...
Sorry to hear about that. I hope all goes well for your father ... is ... do but ... in ... today. :-) ... was ... start ... is ... night ... I've ... of ... ...
Hai, to all... Skald, I am, troth bound and made of stearner mettle than those who break troth, Wargs' the lot, who fall from sound advice and balanced...
