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Deleted as I realized "coffee brain" in the morning caused me to make a post that was looking for a solution to problem I don't really have..... a major case of "Over thunk"!

Is anyone in the MN/IA/WI area doing a build, or an active Restle coater? I recently started at a new company producing significant amounts of wood flour, but I have no idea if it would meet the needs of a project. I'm going to try Restle coating with it, but I have no prior experience to...

Hello, I've read with interest on the boat builds regarding mounted storage tanks in the bows of the builds. Curious if anyone has used a portable tank and installed a sending unit/fuel gauge into the portable tank. I found a video of a homemade jobber that used 4-prong boat light adapters...

I am not finding an original image on the internet.... Did the 72's use the "diver" head, or did g'eyes have s different mold?

I know we had an audio post awhile back. Checking to see if anyone has invested in prescription shooting/field eye ware. I'm of the age that my depth/range perception after 25 yards ain't what she used to be. Started wearing glasses on a "more than reading" basis this year. Still making it...

Gents, I posit this with full awareness that I am likely seeking validation and permission under the guise of decision making.... When my father passed away I inherited his guns. The only one of sentimental value is his 7mm Rem Mag. He was a deer hunter the way I am a duck hunter. He...

Hello, Looking for a Franchi 612 VS, specifically. Not interested in other Franchis, just this one. TIA Rob_F

Back at end of June, a burg called Barnes, WI,which is placed near the shores of a lake roughly shaped like a boot, unveiled the new headquarters of the ODHA. Keith Crowley, MacQuarrie biographer, gave a slide show presentation and excelled with anecdotal information from interviews with...

Got a pile of sash weights and went to work. From rust bucket to stealth ops: vinegar/salt soak, steel wool and wire brush, acid/alcohol rinse, Rust-Oleum Flex Seal and PlastiDip.... Next stop: canoe, kayak and long line anchors...

Awhile back I posted about a canvas tote. It was a test for a better project..... Here is the tote before...... Here is the tote after a weekend and two cycles through Oxyclean soaking (the marker is removed 100%, some light discoloration from the oil stains: I offered it to...

Two quick ones: 1) inherited a bag of stuff. Stuff no good, but the bag us a LL Bean canvas tote. It is very soiled. Any tips on cleaning? Fabric and stitching are in really good condition. 2) transom board: is it leave the wood plain or treat the wood (oil) or resin before primer and...

The family runabout is due for an overhaul this summer. The traditional back to back seats are neither functional or affordable for this vintage craft ... the seats would cost more than I can sell the boat for. Looking at adding benches and considering a sponge rubber rather traditional...

Hello, As the oldest and most "handy" I've been very fortunate to receive several gifts from my fathers before me at their passing/bequest. I've been blessed with the seemingly mundane can's of bolts (which have provided countless solutions). My appreciation had apparently not gone unnoticed...

I don't post much of what I "hobby" from a craftsman perspective. Only one "What's on your workbench" post in my history as it's mostly Herter 72 redux with burlap and rattle cans and some formulation I invented to replace Rustle Coat that only works right if you get thick enough you can't...

On the "Aquapod OR Hellbender" conversation Mssr. Reardon, our brother in fowl, made this statement, "My current marching orders are that no new boats can come into possession unless I give up one of the old ones OR build a new shed so the current "boat shack" can return to use as a garage."...

It seems the hey day of these was about 2008-2011. Anyone have "looking back on it" experience to share. My "intrigued meter" is peaking! [/url]http://duckboats.net/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=31368;search_string=Whipper%20snipper;#31368

Two posts got me thinking about this. 1) black bears, et al showing up in unanticipated places 2) biology professionals on the forum One thing that seems to be bemoaned is the current MS/PHD recruits are long on biology but short on field time. Something similar to say, a 2nd lieutenant...

Quick question: Am I better off to soak cedar before bending/clamping to fit, then machine, then attach, OR just go with the clamps to hold everything into place, machine it, and skip any soaking. Working a 1" x 2" rail around an old Herter's canoe I'm doing some conversion on. Very...

Hi, I've been amazed at the talent in Palm frond decoys. My friend in FL has a access to Palm fronds. Is there a certain breed of palm, or size, the guys using Palm fronds seek? I'm from MN, so I have no clue about palms. To me it's a weaving leaf. Thanks, Rob

Threw this one together over the weekend after wife bought some Pomegranate Liqueur for some specialty cocktail: 2 parts Pomegranate Liqueur 1 part scotch (I'm guessing cognac would be better, but I didn't have any handy) 1 part Triple Sec 1 part Balsamic Vinegar I soaked two sets of...