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bluebedouin

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  1. It wasn't left out for any great period of time,just overnight. But,thank you for that info.When I stripped the bark they were very wet with sap,would that come under the heading of "extractable"? Edit: I've just tried washing it without success.Sanding has removed some of it but it's pretty deep.
  2. Ah yes but,not any old stick!
  3. This was my first attempt.Charred with a blowtorch then waxed.
  4. To be honest,I'm not sure myself.It was at the side of the canal.I stripped the bark & revealed the little nodules as seen in pic.
  5. Out on the decking,I had it clamped to it to straighten. The piece I brought inside had various clamps attached to it on a piece of 4x4,also to straighten.(I'm experimenting with making walking sticks & canes.)
  6. Amazing! I posted this thread before I went out last night.I'm quite surprised that out of 198 views from professional arborists that no one has an answer. Has nobody seen this phenomenon before?
  7. ....this stick has become discoloured? Pic 1 is of a stick I brought inside to straighten,the whole length is this colour. Pics 2,3 & 4 are of another one left outside.In 3 & 4 the discoloured parts are where clamps were.Could it be something to do with the dark or rain?
  8. Know what you mean. [ame] [/ame]
  9. Could it be a Lota or a Kalash? The larger pot would contain holy water & the inner pot used for pouring.
  10. Presuming the slabs (one marked in yellow) are 12" then it looks closer to 10 feet.
  11. Why are we not surprised!
  12. I re-started climbing trees as a hobby last year.Confidence,in my case,is aided by the harness,ropes/lanyards etc that I use.Age is no barrier,I'm 61.
  13. I have a broken one of these.The spring section is about 40mm long & internal diameter of about 3-4mm.You can have it for postage cost if any good to you.
  14. Something like this?What sort of length are you needing & for what purpose?
  15. Pipe bending springs?
  16. Or is he just hiding?
  17. Know what you mean.
  18. So how did you compress the ring? (without the special tool)
  19. Instructions on how to remove the cylinder head here.Page 40.
  20. Have you a particular base vehicle in mind?As the membership secretary for the Bedford CF Club,I can get hold of some pics & measurements as a guide.There might even be a member close to you.I'd have to check the database for that though. Couple of pics:
  21. Always sad to hear of someones demise. At least you can pass your knowledge on to others so that his memory & skills live on.
  22. Well,you could always carve something tasteful.
  23. I've had a set of wheels in one of my garages for about fifteen years.(I find it very difficult to throw things away!) Thank you for the idea,I'm gonna blatantly steal it.
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