Recent content by KIMBOKO

If it's a tree Phormiun then there are sites showing how to weave New Zealand flax leaves or how to make cordage.

I also remember using poly filler or similar. Are you feeling a bit retro?

I spoke to a viking reeenactor today who had queen made for themselves by a stonemason at a cost of 200 pds.

Has anyone been daft enough to do this by any chance who can give some practical advice? Or can anyone save me all the trouble and point me to a dirt cheap source of excellent reproductions which will save my time and lessen the chances of me removing a thumb during the construction? I'm...

Lead free solder is almost all tin.

Or if not up your sleeve then "in a hole".

I found a Gillwell hand ax at a carboot sale. I cleaned it up and gave it to my nephew. I had assumed it was a Scout brand ax from the association of the name with the Scout activity centre at Gilwell, but later realised that the spelling is different. So now I don't know whether there is any...

Calcium aluminate cement, Aluminous cement, high-alumina cement and Ciment fondu all names for the same things are castable and refractory should be good for 1250C.

Graphite tape is used in my stove to seal the gland/control valve. I don't think it will wick. I have necer used it myself but have seen it discussed on various forums. Like "Classic pressure lamps" Details "Graphite foil is manufactured from expanded natural graphite which means it can be...

What about using graphite tape!

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What about a Turkish coffee mill. http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dkitchen&field-keywords=turkish%20coffee%20mill&sprefix=turkish+coffee+mi%2Ckitchen&rh=i%3Akitchen%2Ck%3Aturkish%20coffee%20mill&ajr=2

Well done. Your making me jealous. I've still not got my hands on a pattern. if it's a large is there any chance you could make a copy of the pattern and send it on to Wattsy? I'm next after him on the pass around pattern list. Nick

I can definately get a spark with the stuff I sent you. The sparks are best seen out of sunlight. But I don't know the name of the particular polymorph. Descriptions I have read would suggest it is marcasite. Nick P

Going back to the offer of a shed. Is am having to replace my fence posts so will have posts that can be used for a shed base. I will keep them by until we know whether or not we will be able to have a shed.