This is one of my friends. Probably. OK, maybe. At least this girl is the enemy of my enemies, and I prefer to know exactly where a biting thing is than having biting things flying around me.
Bob
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So many projects waiting to be completed, but now the Texas heat is driving me indoors. Two sets of tongue and groove planes are going to have to be finished, and soon, they are needed. I have the parts lined up for making several spokeshaves, and that is also a nifty project that I want to write up a detailed instructional guide as I go. A saw till, five planes, another unique tool and a scorp all waiting to be made. The long memorial weekend finally arrived, but the heat drove me indoors. The drive to create was too much and programming became irresistible. Continue reading The Disadvantage of Outdoor Craft in Texas Has Driven Me Indoors. In my pursuit of toolmaking, I don’t want others to come to harm. I use a lot of odd bits and bobs to make things with. Brass and bronze have a special appeal. The problem is that these items can be full of lead. Leaded brass is easy to work and polishes up with ease. As long as no one looks over your shoulder or cares about the dangers, there are a lot of good reasons for a business to use leaded materials. Since compassion is only allowed in publicly traded companies when it is dictated by law, or demonstrably more profitable, it is just not safe to assume the products we buy are safe.
10$ and free shipping for 8 test swabs is a bargain considering that what you don’t know can make you and your children stupid and irrational. (Free shipping on $25+ orders, so you will have to get a few other items. Getting this marshmallow gun with it will still leave you 2 cents short.) Mmmmm. Rotted willow smoke! It is Thanksgiving, and I am giving thanks. At one time I planted several hundred willows. My next glue purchase is going to be a gallon of Ecopoxy. I have been looking for a waterproof, food safe glue for quite a while. A lot of people advertise that their products are made with food safe glue, and a lot of people say that this or that glue is food safe, [...] |
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