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    Not yet half past ten yet this heat is brutal

    I dunno, I'm in Brisbane. -2c yesterday morning :(
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    Insect repellent that doesn't eat plastic.

    Here ya go, Avon to the rescue. http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/avon-s-spray-finds-calling-as-midge-repellent-for-royal-marines-1-1403152
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    The Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl

    Yep, a hand held sewing machine is the best description. And it's bloody good at it too. I have used mine a lot with leather and not needed to pre-hole the leather.
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    Done it again! Tell us your injury stories!

    Hahahahahahah a, I love it :You_Rock_
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    Done it again! Tell us your injury stories!

    Got me thinking about my work life, I'm a 52 year old self employed plumber. 1. Compound fracture to my left leg at 17, four months in a full length cast. 2. Threw frozen steak onto BBQ plate that had sunk with age holding oil, burnt chest, neck, and shoulder. Six weeks off work. 3. Working...
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    Wood and a stream

    Had friends move out that way back in the early 70's. Remember visiting their stone cottage on the edge of a little stream running right past the building. Stone (marble?) lined room as cold room, no fridge. Chickens and ducks wandering around the yard. It was paradise to a 10 year old London...
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    Leather Stone-Age Boat Project

    Just, wow.
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    Thinking about making a Tankard

    I used 100g of wax. Warmed it up in a pot that then sat in a pot of water. Placed tankard in the oven at VERY low temp started at 40c and ended up around 60c. Just warmed the tankard, and then kept painting the leather with the wax, slow but no need for a litre of wax. This way it goes into the...
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    Finished Leather Pouch

    Very nice :)
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    DD hammock and tarp replacement/alternative stuff sacks?

    Don't get me wrong, I love my DD frontline, use it a lot and see it lasting me for many years to come, just the bags stitching is coming away. Humans are creatures of habit, when you fold something up you do it the same way each time, and that is were the problem lies. You fold along the same...
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    DD hammock and tarp replacement/alternative stuff sacks?

    My stitching was falling apart from new too :(
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    How do you carry necknife

    I use a chain made to hang your glasses off. Gives me a full breakaway if needed, so I don't get some git strangle me with my own lanyard
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    Python V Crocodile

    Welcome to Australia :)
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    Fear of the dark

    Many years back I heard that sleeping on your back helps to rid you of such fears. The idea is that you must overcome your fear to be able to sleep looking at them, instead of hiding your head in the pillow.