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    curious idea for a fry pan

    was wondering, would it be possable to take a used disc from a smaller yard type disc used for breaking soil n such for the garden, fill in the mounting holes and use it as a sort of fry pan, wok, pot typw arangement? yea I know its not going to be HC but has anyone thought or tried something...
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    flat carriage springs?

    came across some light weight I'm guessing carriage sprins, several bolted together one atop the other, now after dismantleing them they have a bit of a curve to them, was wondering what might be the best way to straighten them out flat to use for several projects in mind but not lose the...
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    drying hamburger?

    ok was thinking on getting some of this 90% lean burger and doing it up simaler to the jerky I make, figured if I break it up alot as it dries it will come out as tiny nuggets that could be added to soups, stews etc or just noshed on as a snack when the hungries hit, yea I know its not all that...
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    breads

    if ya do a bit of research breads are off the charts amazeing, SOOOOO many different types that can be made in so many different ways. Add what ya will, sour dough, fresh, rye, wheat, twisted, rolls, buns, scones, biscuts the list goes on n on, if ya do some reading its not really that amazeing...
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    Woodwrights school

    for those that may be interested I ran across The Woodwrights School site, with Roy Underhill, lots of great info to check out, if ye just google up The Woodwrights School it should take ya right there, after that have fun :thumbsup:
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    Excellent Cookbook

    found an excellent cookbook the other day "the complete TRAIL FOOD cookbook" at an overstock place near here, its by Jennifer MacKenzie, Jay Nutt and Don Mercer, it has several chapters on drying just about anything from fruits to veggies to meats, then it has 300 recipes on how to use them all...
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    wingbone calls n a good laugh

    A guy down at work n I were talking today n mentioned how he had swapped some stuff for a couple wingbone turkey calls n how kool they were,all decorated up n such and he commented on the tone n how loud etc n couldn't wait to get them into the woods(hes an avid turkey hunter). Then he pointed...
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    Savorthepast.com

    a great site with tons of info on foods n food related items from the 1700s and later. Well worth the look for authentic recipies n info out the wazooo
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    Recipies For Duck

    ok I've duck a couple times in my life n liked it, duck confee (sp) n a roast duck, what sort of ways have you guys or gals cooked it in the past, I'm pretty handy in the kitchen or over the coals so let her rip n gimmie some suggestions if ya would. What I've had was domestic duck n probably...
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    moon shine?

    if yer interested in shine n stills n such, Clawhammer supply is a pretty neat site, with lots of info n actual stills ya can buy, seen a few recipies too. pretty neat site to check out, n no I gots nothing to do with them, just thought it was kool
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    finishing a Noggin?

    a question if I may gents, I'm in process of making several wooden noggins and was wondering just how far to maybe go with finishing them. On originals, are there tool marks showing, maybe file marks n such. I know with use many things smooth out over time but was thinking of a couple fellas...
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    MinWax

    ok Ive used n like MinWax for years for all sorts of stuff but lately I'm wondering just whats going on, usually if ya stain something it gets sort of dull looking before ya wipe it off, several cans in the last couple years either had very little color in them or refused to dry staying damp...
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    solar heat affecting temper

    ok this may sound nuts but the other day I went to grab a piece of iron out in the yard, it had been sitting in the sun and was so hot I couldn't hold it even for a few seconds, it was hot in the hand even after I grabbed a glove. ok heres my question, ya always hear of" never grind somthing hot...
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    new movie next year

    theres a new movie coming out next April called "Alone yet not alone", about a German family that comes to the colonies n what happens with their run ins with the Natives etc. The Trailer just came out today n looks pretty darn good, I know one of the family decendents n she is very excited to...
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    Couger?

    I've read several times that couger(mountain lion) is some pretty decent eating meat. Has anyone ever actually tried it? And what the heck does it taste like, would not normally think of eating cat meat or really any predator meat,but I guess if yer hungry anything to fill the belly at times...
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    Lancaster Pa, Rock Ford Plantation

    looks like a real nice event coming June 9th to 10th at the Rock Ford Plantation just south of Lancaster Pa. It has a Rev War theme and plenty of venders, lots of history n several battle reenactments, check out their web site for details, plenty of us Pa boys don't live to far from there, ya...
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    In Flanders fields

    with this being Memorial weekend, google up the poem In Flanders Field, then look up the history n story behind it, It really fits n says so much, it also gives the reason for so many years people have given away or sold small copies of poppys to pin onto your lapel on this day.--just some...
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    Scrapers Vs Sanding

    been playing around with a couple wood projects n decided to try some different things I hadn't done before, today I used a couple scrapers for the first time, WOW it took a quarter of the time it normally would sanding to get to where I am now, and the raw finish is just about the same. talk...
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    interesting tarp set up

    don't have a picture so will try to describe it, two tarps set up sort of like a wedge tent, the poles front n back make a triangle shape with a ridge pole across the top, on the windward side another pole is lashed across the length about 4 to 6 inchs down from the ridge, one tarp is tied off...
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    saw an interesting horn

    ok I can't put up photos so I'll describre it, flat sided day type horn, on the large end it had a division placed about an inch deep inside and the cap on the end was hinged with a catch on it so you could open the large end and carry several balls inside and still use most of the rest of the...
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