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    Non Wipers Only.

    Just finished watching a documentary on the War of 1812 last night. Ole Hickory got his revenge just in time because a peace treaty had been signed six weeks before and the news of the treaty and the victory at New Orleans arrived in Washington at the same time. The victory saved President...
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    Ball puller pilot?

    :thumbsup:
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    Ball puller pilot?

    :bow: davec2 you are my new hero! :bow: That there is some serious, functional art. I am inspired to endeavor to persevere. :hatsoff:
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    Ball puller pilot?

    Well, uhhh...you got me roundball :surrender: 'Course, toys is made to be played with! :grin:
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    Ball puller pilot?

    In reading back over the posts on this thread I find a common 'thread' (sorry - couldn't help it :grin: ) is that the folks that successfully use the screw have a handle (round ball or 'T') that increases their screw-torque. My range rod has a straight handle and my grip isn't what it used to...
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    Ball puller pilot?

    That's correct. A bit of a pain maybe, but the need doesn't arise all that often and I wasn't having much luck without the drillng step. What I had been doing for a dry ball (prior to the two step method) was to pull the nipple and put some 4F behind the ball. That works great if you don't mind...
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    Ball puller pilot?

    I think the reason for the angle on the TOW puller is to aid in starting the screw. Drilling a pilot hole helped that a bit, but the angle of the screw likely needs a deeper pilot hole and probably accounts for the fails that I got. I am going to go with the tap and see how it works out. I put...
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    Ball puller pilot?

    I had the same problem and it helped when I got a different style screw with the centering collar from TOW (see photo). However, it still failed half the time. Then I got the bright idea of drilling a pilot hole first. Hence the item to the left in the photo. This works 75% of the time, but it...
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    Birthday knife and sheath for my nephew

    That is a great looking knife and the leather work is super - I really like the way you blended the different leathers and came up with something that is perfect for the knife. And what an excellent story to go with such an excellent gift. :thumbsup: :hatsoff:
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    ball starter?

    I made the starter on the left when I was using pre-lubed patches exclusively. When I started using strips of patch material I made the patch knife on the right out of a straight razor and had to do a little juggling between the two to get the ball & patch seated, cut the patch and then go back...
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    Not So PC Hunting Pouch

    Ha, good catch. I did actually mean HC...must have been mentally tuckered out from all that lacing! :haha: SwampRat had commented that the pouch design seemed like it would cling to the side. Prior to this past weekend I had only used the pouch at the range and it did exactly that. This past...
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    hunting bag leather

    +1 on the links from LaBonte & Brownbear and I would add a recommendation for T.C. Albert's book "Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch". It has just enough pictures and just enough words and some great patterns. -Flint
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    Tomahawk Sheath

    Thanks. I'm a fixin' to whip up something similar for my throwin' blade
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    Tomahawk Sheath

    Thanks and I hear ya about the jerks. I have another hawk just like it except it has a plain ole hickory handle just because of those fellers! :cursing:
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    Not So PC Hunting Pouch

    Thanks, but talk about impressive...as ole Jim Bridger used to say :shake: "Holy Freakin' Jaws of Death Batman - Look at the head on that!" You might find your beavers in that critters belly! :) Verrry nice. :thumbsup: :hatsoff:
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    Chrome Tanned Leather

    Thanks MSW. I've got a good respirator and a fan, I'm going to give it a shot with the acetone. Besides, I've got a bunch of dead brain cells already and maybe the acetone will revive a few! :haha:
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    Not So PC Hunting Pouch

    Swamp Rat - you are right on about the U-shape helping a bit with staying close to the body. The lacing and the width of the shoulder strap helps keep it in place too. As for the dimensions, well they say a picture is worth...well, you know! :grin: The lacing took me probably three or...
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    Not So PC Hunting Pouch

    Thanks fellas, I 'preciate the kind words. I'm really enjoying working with the leather. Swamp Rat: In case you haven't figured it out yet, that greenery above the beaver is supposed to represent one of his favorite foods - aspen leaves. BrownBear: I have always loved the lacing on the...
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    Tomahawk Sheath

    ...I reckon I might as well show off my attempt at spiffing up the bland ole white handle on my throwin' hawk and the sheath I made for it (more lacing practice). Thanks fer lookin'.
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    Not So PC Hunting Pouch

    As the title suggests my second attempt at a hunting/shooter's pouch is not so PC, but as I am wanting to learn what I can I designed a pouch that incorporated a few things I wanted to try out. Those were lining a pouch, using an "inlay" and lacing. Really the lacing came about because the elk...
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