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    Got my first mold....Now what ??

    Thanks All !! :thumbsup: :hatsoff: Another question... Is it possible to melt the lead in the dipper if needed ?? Just curious... :confused: Tux
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    Got my first mold....Now what ??

    Lee .311 double... Do I do the same with the lead dipper as well ??
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    Got my first mold....Now what ??

    Howdy All, Picked up my first mold for my 32, and have no idea how to prep it for it's first casting ? It's got a film of oil over it and I know that's gotta go but no idea how or what to use for this as well as any other prep for my mold.. Any help would be greatly appreciated ! :thumbsup...
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    .32 crockett kit

    I'm loving mine ! I picked it up used, and was already "brass tacked".. I'm still working up a good load for it, but at 50 yds it's about 2" low, with 20 grns of 3F powder.. The groupings are pretty tight even for my tired old eyes, with using iron sights.. Enjoy your new toy !! You'll be...
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    A good starter load for a 32 ??

    Just curious, but why a dry wad along with the patch round ball, and where is the wad in the loading order ?? Thanks everyone for your help.. It's greatly appreciated !! :applause: :applause: :hatsoff: Tux
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    A good starter load for a 32 ??

    Howdy all, What's a good starter load for 32 cal carbine ?? Just curious... Thanks in advance, Tux :hatsoff:
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    A good stitch for helping waterproof ??

    Ok was able to find one of those stitch per inch wheels with 3 different sized wheels.. I'll be trying this beasty out a bit before making an attempt at my fire bag.. Thanks again for all the help !! It's greatly appreciated !! :hatsoff: :thumbsup:
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    A good stitch for helping waterproof ??

    Sorry I ment to say leather punch, but I get what you're saying.. I'll look into one of these stitch wheels over on the tandy site.. Thanks for the heads up patience everyone.. :hatsoff:
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    A good stitch for helping waterproof ??

    A stitch per inch wheel ?? Never heard of it.. All I've got is a 4 hole punch, and a single hole punch to work with.. The best I can get is about 5 or so holes per inch.. :confused: Got a pic of one of these critters ??
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    A good stitch for helping waterproof ??

    Should I treat the welts and leather before stitching as a little extra protection ??
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    A good stitch for helping waterproof ??

    Thanks !! :thumbsup: :hatsoff: How thick/thin should the welts be usually ? Should they be of the same type leather ??
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    A good stitch for helping waterproof ??

    Welts ?? The little strips along the seams correct ?? Will this work as well for keeping water out ?? :redface: Sorry, still getting the hang of leathercraft...
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    A good stitch for helping waterproof ??

    Hello all, I'm hoping to find out about a good stitch for helping with the water proofing of a couple of bags I'm thinking of making .. I plan to use tallow and beeswax for the bag itself, but just not sure what stitch would best help with this.. The stitches I'm thinking of are either a whip...
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    Startin fires the Skunkskinner way..

    I gotta ask... Will the corn cobbs actually take a spark from flint amd steel, seriously ? :hmm: Or are you processing it down for the fire making ?? Never heard of using it before.. The corn husks, yes but never the corn cobbs..
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    Antler Powder Charger

    Beautiful work !! :applause: About how long does it take to do the scrimming ?? Just curious ...
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    Flint and steel pouch help....??

    That's a pretty unique burning glass !! Is that kept on a cord around the neck ??
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    Flint and steel pouch help....??

    I picked up my filler cord from our local wal-mart.. In the large size(12/32") there's about 6 yds of cord.. I think there's about 10 yds in the smaller sized(6/32") packages.. I think the price for them were about 3 bucks.. All I have to do is light it once to get it charred and then just pull...
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    Flint and steel pouch help....??

    That can be tricky unless you know for sure that all the lint is from natural fibered material.. Still, that'd be interesing to see... :wink:
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    Flint and steel pouch help....??

    And to you as well Sir !!! :hatsoff: Happy New Year !!
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    Flint and steel pouch help....??

    I cut off a piece of an old aluminum arrow shaft for my tinder tube, and use cotton filler cord for it.. Just be sure to burn the end ahead of time so that you're to catch a spark whe you need it ..
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