In the interview Nick shares the story of developing and manufacturing his patch trading blanket.  It all started at a NOAC when he purchased four really large blankets that another collector had produced locally.  After six months of R&D his own smaller and more affordable blankets rolled out.  Now he has another version out with one more meant for larger items on the way soon.

• 1940s Troop Leader Campaign Hat Stetson MIB
• Eagle Scout Medal Award Group with Papers
• "BSA" Monogram Uniform Pin, 1914-1920
• Boy Scout Indian Lore Craft Kit Lot
• Eagle Scout Medal Award Badge
• BSA Boy Scouts Pin Button Lot

 

The best audience for Nick's patch trading blanket is folks headed to this summer's National Jamboree.  Most traders just starting out would probably do well with one of these that can roll up and fit in their day pack.  The blanket holds the patches in securely using a zipper pouch that keeps the patches visible but secure.

• Gila 378 F3b Yucca Council El Paso Texas Cut Edge Mint
• F1 F1b Kon Kon Tu 107 New Jersey Apatukwe Lekau
• F1 F1a FF Wakosha 108 First Flap Cut Edge Merged
• F2 Kowaunkamish 395 Buttes California Mayi
• S1b Leekwinai Lodge 157 FF First Flap Stiff
• Ranachqua N3 Satin Var. Greater New York

 

In my latest video I take you behind the scenes on a little DIY project that I'm doing in my garage to free up patch space.  After spending a week moving stuff to a storage unit I now have floor space freed up to build custom shelving that will hold as many as 120 27" long patch boxes.  I use the type that Chris Jensen sells to sort and store my patches.  I'll do a follow up in a week to let people see how it turned out.

• Set of 13 Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader Award Knots
• S2 Wilgus Lodge 361 Western Montana Council Apoxky
• S1 Set S1a S1b Swatara Lodge 39 Lebanon County
• S2 Wangunks Lodge 274 Connecticut Arcoon 369
• F1 Lekau Lodge 77 First Flap Jersey Apatukwe
• Silver World Award Medal, Pin, Square Knot

 

My faith in eBay was restored last night when I finally got some good bids on 40+ year old neckerchiefs that I've been auctioning on eBay.  Heading into the weekend I still have 276 live auctions running including a lot of New York Order of the Arrow.  With many folks in the northeast snowed in this weekend it might be a good one to play with their patches inside to stay warm and dry.

• 4 Ranachqua S30 Flap Red Bdr Greater New York Council
• Far East Council Japan Camp Nikko Yellow Neckerchief
• 2001 Section NE-2C Conclave Patch Survivor Theme
• Lodge 4 Ranachqua 1956 Event Leather New York
• Camp Woodland Hiawatha Council Neckerchief
• 2J Area Conclave Patch New York Lodges
• Lodge 4 Ranachqua S31 Flap Red Bdr