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    Looking for a Resist or a technique leatherworkers please help!

    Superb Robson, Thanks a million for your help, god I love this forum XD going to order myself some and experiment a little will report back to the forum when I finish the design ^^ Yours sincerely Ruud
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    my new canvas and leather pack

    Looks absolutely smashing John, can't wait to see it in the flesh, one small thing though should it be in pink XD You are bringing it to the moot this years arent you, would love to check it out. Hope to see you then! Yours sincerely Ruud
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    Best wood for water bottle stopper?

    I personally would go for something durable and oily, something like walnut or something resembling it, as cherry's etc have this astringent taste I really dislike. and as Robson said, Oaks and ashes etc have a way to porous texture for me to make bottle stoppers from it. I might even consider...
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    stained glass for a round window..

    That looks superb mate! looks really really good, love the vibrancy of it I hope you will enjoy it till the end of time. Yours sincerely Ruud
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    Looking for a Resist or a technique leatherworkers please help!

    Hey Robson, that sounds just like the stuff I'm looking for, might you have any suggestions on where to get is, or might you have a name I could search for in the ever so powerfull internet ^^. Thanks for the help Yours sincerely Ruud
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    Looking for a Resist or a technique leatherworkers please help!

    I have but as some of the bits need to be absolutely undyed, I wrote that option off, also because of the fact that it would cost me about 60 bucks for the new dyes, getting all the colour tones I would need for this project. But a nice suggestion nonetheless thanks for thinking along with me...
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    Looking for a Resist or a technique leatherworkers please help!

    Hello fellow leatherworkers, and those interested enough to read this. I am looking for a resisting finish for working withe the fiebings oil dyes. I heard the Resolene finish works for the spirit based dye from Fiebings but wont work for the Oil dyes. And as I am getting into some...
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    Homemade Sharpening Contraption.

    Mate lovely truly astonishing result, love the machinist approach XD bit overkill on the execution indeed but if you had fun with it worth every second of it right ^^ änd look at the result gawwhh Yours sincerely Ruud
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    Looking for a Winter wilderness trip

    Hey guys and galls, I was contacted today with the question if I knew anyone who organizes winter trips near the polar. especially directed towards scandinavia. I know the were some trips to Jokkmokk by the forum, and wanted to know if anyone of you guys would know a person I could refer...
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    Article: Superfeet: Premium Insoles

    I have used and sold these for over 2 years and if you are looking into buying them please read the following and try and stick with me through the entire thing, I know its a lot of info to take in: Do not select the soles on the size guide, this is only the length measurement, the size that...
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    Stabalised birch puukko

    Lovely stuff Kris, sadly not having the funds to spare all I can give you is a bump ^^ fabulous work mate, yours sincerely Ruud
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    on the hunt for the ultimate All season Sleeping Mat/Pad

    Thanks for all the experiences and recommendations ^^, we are still looking, the lass is going for an amazing journey up the Kilimanjaro and thus it does need to be low in weight and size. I have used the Thermarest Neo air's myself and think indeed they are mighty noisy, however only the All...
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    on the hunt for the ultimate All season Sleeping Mat/Pad

    Dear Lad's and Laddies, I came across a lovely adventurous lady, last Saturday who was looking for a sleeping mat, however she needed a sleeping mat that would perform superb to -20 degrees celsius. I only ones I came across that had the capabilities to deal with these temperatures were the...
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    Some woodwork from me

    Superb stuff Hamish, nice lines and curves. wouldnt mind that holding one of my heads ^^ and lovely wee knife, jet again oozing with character and style yours sincerely Ruud
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    The Frame Backpack Project (Pic heavy)

    Looks a treat mate, lovely job on putting your demands into one pack sized kick bottom package! I hope it serves you well for years and years. Yours sincerely Ruud
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    Possible group buy on stainless steel French curves

    1. Mountainm 2. pwb 3. reedx 4. grey-array (ps contact me if you need some CAD support ^^)
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    Possible group buy on stainless steel French curves

    I would also be up for that matter any french curve! Yours sincerely Ruud
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    My first Double Bit

    Well a bit of a bummer, the head being over 4 lbs it surprised both me and the guy selling it, so now we are both looking for something more to my liking, as the postage alone would go over the 60 dollars, and I will not do that much falling so a 4lbs head would be a bit overkill. Yours...
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    My first Double Bit

    Alright I'l keep that in mind, but will wait till I meet the head in person for the final decision anyways. Thanks for the input everyone Yours sincerely Ruud
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    My first Double Bit

    I reckon it to be about the 3 lb margins, but will get a definitive answer on that today, And I was indeed thinking of a handle around the 34/36 inch mark Red as I am a relatively tall fella but not a giant ^^ and I want to be able to strap it to my bag without to much hindrance. However with...