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    This years Sauerkraut project

    This stuff has taken on a life of its own. With the help of a bunch of special needs folks and their supporters, we put up three buckets, about 85 lbs of kraut. This project will feed a bunch of folks at different events this coming year. Now I need to find time to make our own supply. BJH
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    The Gunmaker's fair at Dixons

    The fair will be held July 27, 28, 29 at the grounds of Dixons Muzzloading gun shop. Near Kempton Pa. 3 miles north of I78 on Rt 737. See Dixons web site for seminar details and more information. This has been a yearly pilgrimage for me for the last 20 or more years. See you there BJH
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    Sauerkraut

    The pork and sauerkraut is in the roaster for tomorrow. Happy new year to all BJH
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    L/R side slapper

    Any one have any experience with these locks. I've got some ideas to build a mid 18 00 rifle in .54 cal. It will be a half stock. I already have the barrel and a walnut blank. I was planning this build with Pa's early muzzloader season in mind. Using a peep rear sight and a marble gold bead...
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    Sharpening stuff

    A chat with a friend about sharpening knives and sutch, brought up some memories. During my waterfront years I acquired a reputation amongst our riggers for sharpening knives. Depending on how badly trashed the edges were, I'd use a emery paper backed with a file to restore the bevel, and a two...
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    Union County Rifle Frolic

    You are all invited to the Union county muzzloaders Rifle Frolic. Labor Day three day weekend, Near Lauralton Pa. IMYHO we have the best muzzleloading shooting and camping facility in central pa. We have a primitive camping area and a tin teepe area out of sight from each other. We will have our...
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    Frozen Toe Shoot

    Union County Muzzloaders is holding its annual two day shoot. We normally have our silowets set up plus our paper ranges. Come join us for some great fun. We are located in Weichert Pa. about 4 miles west of Laurelton Pa. March 4&5. BJH
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    Saurkraut

    Its that time of year again! The other evening we sliced and diced 50 lbs of cabbage and stomped it with kosher salt and a wooden baseball bat into a five gallon bucket. A layer af cabbage then some salt then a good stomping to liberate the juice, then repeat till we were out of cabbage. Then we...
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    Super ice

    Some where I read about using salt and water to make a longer lasting ice for coolers etc. Any ideas or recipes? BJH
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    Saurkraut's ready!

    We put up 100 lbs of cabbage this fall. Lots of slicing, saltin, and stomping. Made two full 5 gallon buckets of kraut. It's always a bit of a learning experience. We slice the cabbage, salt and stomp. Layer by layer, till the bucket is full. It now seems best to fill the buckets to the top...
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    Early muzzleloader seasons over for me!

    What a season, got out Monday morning, a good hour before sunrise. The morning goes by uneventfully, about 9 o'clock I see a deer shaped object in the fog. Cool, this a large deer, got to let it get a bunch closer to be sure it's not a buck, I think to myself. A good half hour goes by and I see...
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    Dixons Gunmakers fair

    Dixons gunmakers fair is this coming weekend. Always the last full weekend of July between Allentown and Hamburg Pa. Off I 78 three miles north on Pa. Rt 737. There will be assembled the finest custom muzzleloading guns and gunmakers in the north east. Plus seminars on gun building etc. see...
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    Dropped the hammer on a deer......

    Yesterday morning I was hunting on one of the farms I have permission to hunt on. I hear a twig breaking on my left and see a deer trotting up the hill. Show time I think. I raise the rifle, pulling the hammer back to full cock, and flip the hammer stall off of the frizzen. Aligning the sights...
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    Grandsons first harvest!

    One year or so ago I built a mini trade gun for the grandchildren. .45 cal smooth bore. Sized for the average 10 year old. 10 year old Skyler and I were taking advantage of the mentored youth hunting regulations. He and I were out this morning despite the windy conditions. We were out about 1/2...
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    Colerain turkey choke barrels

    Any of the forum members have any expierence with these barrels Perhapse some loading data? Thanks in advance. BJH
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    Another use for steam

    In respect for the steam dent raising thread I'm starting another thread. Another use for steam is to permently tighten up a slightly loose inlet. Usually with medum hard maple or walnut the wood fibers will compress even using scarey sharp tools when inletting. This will often give you a second...
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    Finish drying troubles

    Have any of you had trouble with finishes drying that used to dry nicely? I have been using Formby's tung oil on most projects, for the last 10+ years. The last couple of bottles, I needed to make sure the stock was exposed to sunlight to get the finish to set up. Do we have a reformulation...
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    Pickeled deer heart

    Just made up a batch last week. Split cleaned a boiled the heart. Then trimmed the big arteries away and the valve tissue. Then sliced it down about 1/8 in thick. Heat a half and half mixture of vinager and water pluss some sugar. Get the brine good and hot, short of boiling. Chop up one whole...
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    Scores still the same......

    Out again this morning had the buck mosey by checking out his scrapes. 6 does were noodleing around the stand but no shots were offered except for the little ones. Counted coup on a couple of them. Heard the biggest doe grunt similar to the buck I saw the other day. Saw and heard some turkeys...
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    Deer 1 Me 0

    I took the trade gun out to the farm this morning. Ratcheted my way up a tree with my climber and setteled in. About dark thirty I hear a deer wheeze/blow. What the heck? I hadn't moved and the slight air movement was from the sound source to me. About 7ish I see several deer about 30 yds out...
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