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An Old Hickory Skinner.....most definitely a Nessmuk therein. Anyone have an 'experience lead' idea how best to curve the handle section??? Regards Ceeg

A one meter length of 15mm black elastic..I'm learning the English Longbow! My kids think I'm bonkers. Regards Ceeg

I've been given a 'crown-end' of an antler and it seems to be shouting, "Nessmuk". Having never worked with this material, I would be most glad of some pointers to bear in mind and any pitfalls to be avoided. The section came via a stick maker up in Mull, though I don't know what beastie type it...

Cheers H. Many thanks for posting this. For a few moments I was re-cherishing half forgotten memories of the scent of hot ovens, caramelised sugar and spices and the whiff of Grandma's special Port wine. Seasonal Best Wishes Ceeg

I wonder if the OP is having a bit of a laugh....I reckon that he actually "burnt" the wound by dabbing it with 50:50 water and domestos...it's what I have done since donks ago, for minor wounds. Sure, it stings a little, but really cleans up and , I suppose, kind of singes-shut an open wound...

Reading through this thread has reminded me that my grandfather would take the tea-cozy from the pot and use it for both a nightcap...and as a beanie when on watchman duties. Chuckling at the memory Ceeg

Splitting the Working ends in two, then partner-seizing to the next working part...used to be a fairly standard in polyprop ropes, particularly in the finish of Octoplait splices. When time is not a consideration is still a belt and braces practise, working with laid-up manmades. Regards all Ceeg

Well done Jay Eph. May fortune smile on you. Regards Ceeg

Wow! somebody is going to be very lucky. I have had this book from its first publication and it is a real belter of a yarn. The kind of narrative that turns a story into knowledge. Ceeg

It was common for Seamen to carry, along with their Knife and Spike, a little tallow in a cow horn, just for this purpose. If the OP's hands are raw, a large Swedish Fid, or a foot long length of 5mm dim plastic pipe, withe one side fined down, will much reduce the grunt needed to draw up the...

By golly, just look a' those lugs and then chuckle.

make your own tubes from an empty washing-up liquid container....just roll the diameter you need and duct tape the seam. Regards Ceeg

Whirligig? Rgds Ceeg

Sailmakers roping needles in sizes 11 to 8 are very useful as impromptu awls....That's the old style needles, the ones sufficiently structured to take a stamped makers name and number. Ceeg

A Hawke Frontier ED X, 8x42 binocular. It was about time I moved on from WW2 Canadian 7x50's, damn things weighed more than twice their replacement and were made to sit in the Bridge binoc box, not to be lugged around, 1.414 kilo. One happy fellah. Ceeg

Now that is a bit of swish,indeed. I wonder what it looks like, doubled. Ceeg

As I have said in the past, it has been my experience that the best, sure-fire way of getting razors, is to wander into any tackle shop, unannounced, and ask for a packet of lugworms........and they always reply that they have none, but do have plenty of razor fish...and, even the not-so-fresh...

A little Rough Rider Whittler, does the job very well. Ceeg

Brilliant bit of leather work...and tat. Pity the pure creature didn't think of leaving such a poor feeder of a boat. Rgds Ceeg

If you can wait for it to dry, then Stockholm tar is best....and 3 years is pretty swift. I have recently learned that the Standing Rigging of Hemp-rigged Warships, right up to the 1850's, was routinely slushed with a mix of ; Stockholm Tar, Coal Tar and water. Presumably it dried well, or the...