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  1. Chainsaw

    Somebody help me

    even tried a google with no real luck....
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    Somebody help me

    cant find it either fella.... Sure it was on here?
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    Lengthening days, but by how much?

    heh heh.... It's part of my job, I have meetings with folks from all over so I need to know their timezone. There is a handy wee international meeting planner on there which I use quite a lot.
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    Lengthening days, but by how much?

    Stick your town and here in be prepared to drink from the fire hose as our american cousins would say (more info than you can swallow) https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/uk
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    How to groove leather (not at edge)?

    I use my edge groover and a steel rule with a bit of leaning :) also kinda works on curves if you keep a better grip on it that I did....
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    Knife handle advice needed

    Yep I use boiled linseed on my axe handles and canoe paddles, a bit more of a grippy finish.
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    Knife handle advice needed

    Danish oil is my weapon of choice for knife handles. It will simply darken it to the colour it is when wet. If that is not enough and you need it darker then I think you can get coloured danish oil. Linky to Colron HTH
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    Wanted Nova Craft Bob Special or similar

    Just that NC stuff is hens teeth these days and holds value like no-ones business. May be a better option
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    Wanted Nova Craft Bob Special or similar

    http://apachecanoes.com/
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    Wanted Nova Craft Bob Special or similar

    Thought about something from Apache canoes? They've had a revamp lately and they have good weight, durability etc and have newer designs that I think are better.
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    Pigeon deterrent

    Had one here too last week, phonephotos were crap unfortunately. She took a collared dove (nice wee things) and also had her entourage of magpies (6) waiting to scavenge what was left. Cheers Alan
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    Plywood canoe kits - what are people's thoughts?

    If he's 17, get it done quick, my lad is 20 and I barely see him now he's away at university. I've been teaching him too while he's 'been between girlfriends' (another big time sink!) and have only managed a couple of sessions this year! The nice weather in July let us cover the rescue side of...
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    Plywood canoe kits - what are people's thoughts?

    It'll be grand for pootling about although a 14 footer with two people and a bit of kit might be getting near the top end of it's capacity. SotP has a self build section which might be helpful http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php/27-Self-build-Canoes I've never built one...
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    Natural glue

    I've done a few flint arrowheads a long time ago and we bound them to the shaft (with a notch in the shaft) then 'painted' the pine resin/charcoal mix on top to seal it all in. hard bubblegum was a great description. The strength came from the fibre/sinew clamping the wood, the resin just held...
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    Dry bag

    https://www.alpkit.com/featured/dry-bags Not sure I'd haul too much on the wee strap though just pinch the bottom of the bag. Other option may be https://aquapac.net/store/shop/drybags-drysacks/trailproof-drybag-7l-shoulder-strap/ Bit more heavy duty. Hope this helps, Alan
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    Modellers Corner

    Years and years ago I picked up a book on ebay but a couple of quid called "The young sea officers sheet anchor" Really good for figuring out how it all works and tbh not too bad a read if you like ropes and stuff.... Maybe for next time! As long as it looks good, only you will notice the...
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    Modellers Corner

    Nah could only really afford one Warhammer addiction, fantasy would have bankrupted me. The WH historicals did it for me, good system and cheap(er) figures, what's not to like! Imagine a sassanian elephant and crew from GW, you wouldn't get much change out of 50 quid! A trick I got from a guy...
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    Modellers Corner

    Nice thread, love a bit of vicarious modelling! Been messing about since I was a kid and never really stopped, just got a little intermittent when family appeared. Started off with the usual airfix stuff which didn't survive but then got into wargaming at high school. Got into 40K for a...
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    Poncho recommendations?

    Hi All, Plumbing into the collective wisdom here on ponchos. Just back from a wee holiday and the weather was roasting but with some thunderstorms and heavy rain. As a result am looking for a poncho, a wee brolly worked well but was only partial coverage for the both of us. Would also be...
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    Wanted Millican Nick Shoulder bag

    I could do you a couple of Marks if that would help. Bit faded but in good nick. Cheers Alan