Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Pat B on December 19, 2015, 10:09:26 am
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Everyone involved, lets post pics of the Christmas Trade gifts here so we can all see what you got. Please tell what it is you got and who you got it from.
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TTT
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Ok, I couldn't wait. . .The box wasn't fitting under the tree, so it had to go. I think I really scored today. In it I found what looks to be a floor -tillered red oak stave (not a board), and two osage staves. 'The one with bark on it still has a big reflex right at the handle section that should make a really interesting profile, if I can figure out the best design for it. The other stave also has a couple of nice character features that I am really going to enjoy. There were also four laminated tip overlays to add to these bows.
The only problem is I don't know who to thank. the return address says Quetot from New Waterford, Ohio, but I don't know who that is on here. I did my graduate school in Cincinnati, Ohio, so it will be nice build a bow from that state.
Thank you. Merry Christmas.
Jeff
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Your welcome Jeff.
the floor tillered stave is a white oak . I hope you get some nice bows out of them . The white oak stave I received from Blackhawks stash like a year or two ago. That is natural reflex in the white oak .
I can't wait to see some shooters someday.
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Bob, thank you. I will be sure to post pictures of them. The one stave has the date 4-15 on the side. I assume that means it was cut this april? Do you know when the other was cut? Are they both from your corner of the state? We sure liked Ohio, and I was back there in October and really enjoyed it.
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Yes I believe both were cut at same time. And yes from like 10 min away is were I found the osage. It was alot of splitting . I would of gave you some really seasoned stuff but I couldn't find anything good enough to send you. .
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4-15 is close enough Jeffro. Rough it down and sit it on the heat register for 2-3 weeks. It will be ready to rock man.
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I received my gift today and I could not be more pleased. Actually kind of blown away. To think that someone would actually give such a piece of work away is pretty amazing. Came from longbowhntr, has some snake in the one limb and a couple of well raised knots just off the handle. Very nice and I maybe shooting tomorrow. Thank you, thank you.
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Steve lets see the rest of it.
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Steve, I'm glad it made it to you in one piece and really glad you like it. It was my pleasure to make it for you.
Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!!
I'll send you a PM with more info about the bow.
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Yea come on we need to see more pictures. Lol.
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Yea come on we need to see more pictures. Lol.
+1
Patrick
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I received these 3 cool Tonkin cane arrows with bone spined reinforced self nocks, rattlesnake skin cresting, obsidian points(made by his friend) with sinew wraps. I'll make a special display board for them to add to my collection. These arrows were made by Scott Galczynski(don't know Scott's handle).
Here are a few pics...
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Very nice looking arrows Pat.
Kevin
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Glad you like them.
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I got home today to find a box on the porch from Steve caveman2533 opened it up & found a nice point plus lots of slabs I do believe one of them is PA Jasper.
Looks like I got some grinding to do. :D
Thanks Steve
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Thanks Scott.
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I got all kinds of stuff and an Osage stave on the way. There's leather from a mule deer killed in the 60's, purpleheart,elk,bison,walnut overlays, a cool book, pine pitch, rawhide strips, tillering gizmo, sinew. Thank you! I don't know your PA name though.
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And beeswax and beaver fur
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Glad you like your package RyanC, I'll get the stave out shortly.
Merry Christmas
Sean
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Thanks Scott.
You are welcome!
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A couple more pics of the bow from longbowhntr. I had my son take the pictures and was pleased to see the one with arrow just after release. I was shooting bare fingered cause I could not find my glove so I only shot it a few time. Very smooth and fast .
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Nice Steve make sure you bring it along to Dales when we get together.
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I got a box full of cool stuff, horns that i can use for projects and knapping, some nicely knapped points and a real nice Turkey wing call, and a obsidion and antler folding knife that is cool. It's from marlen murdock i don't know his pa handle thank you very much, i will use all of it(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/my%20horn%20bow/trade%202014/20151229_154747_zpsplt2lax9.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/my%20horn%20bow/trade%202014/20151229_154747_zpsplt2lax9.jpg.html)
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I'm glad you like them Paul. After I sent your package I seen your post that you have made a folding flint knife. They are fun to make and a bit challenging.
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Yes sir they take a little figuring out😄
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Wow, cool stuff!
Kevin
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I left to go to the store this morning and saw a package hiding behind my big flower pot on the front porch. I got home and opened it up and found a sweet bag from Hobow. I side was a couple of pheasant wings. I agree that it isn't a purse. It will come in handy this next hunting season. The feathers will also come in handy. Thanks a lot. I love it already. The time spent crafting it is noticed.
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Hey Joe, don't worry, everyone needs a good Man-purse >:D
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Got some really nice file handles today. Made from cherry and maple. Thank you Larry I have been needing some of these and will put them on my new rasps. Thanks again! I love em'
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Sweet tim . it would be nice to have a handle on my little nock file. Heck all my files.
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I received this box of goodies yesterday from Swampman. Its a nicely made quiver, with a half dozen arrows, a bow sock case, and a bleached coyote skull. Thank you Swampman, you are very talented, I will make good use of these items.
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I am glad to see the USPS was not too hard on the items and they made it in one piece Redhand. Happy holidays.
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Glad you like the file handles Tim... Lost the tracking # from the P/O.. Happy they made it there...
Thanks Leroy
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I just got home from 2 weeks gone. I had a letter telling me the post office has my package. Id go today but my furnace wont work, house is freezing, and my freezer quit so all my deer meat and all my food is ruined. After i get this mess cleaned up i will be going to the post office to see what i have recieved.
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I received these great items from Trapper Rob today. The possibles bag is a really neat design where the inside is divided into two pouches to keep items separate. I’ve done little leather work, but enough to know it’s harder than it looks to get a professional looking result, and I’m really impressed with the workmanship. Also included was a flint and steel set. I’ll have to practice a little to get the technique right, but I’m getting some sparks. Next is a forged screw driver that I can grind the end on to fit my muzzleloader. He also included a dozen flies. I don’t know that I’ve ever mentioned muzzleloader shooting or fly fishing on this site before, but I really enjoy both activities (anything involving fire starting is always a winner too). I’m not sure how Rob knew that, but this collection of gifts was spot on and I couldn’t have asked for such great things! Thanks very much!
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Very Cool!
The flies look like they'd be great for ice fishing.
Kevin
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Got my gift from warpath... Bamboo fish gigger with 2 darts.. Pendent with a spider in it.. Orb weaver I beleive.. And a dozen bamboo shafts... Very cool Thank you very much
Thanks Leroy
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Glad you like them Stoker. I enjoyed making the harpoons for you! ;D
G-Monee >:D
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Got my gift today! I got a nice knife a sheath and some turkey feathers also. Thank you very much. This is my first hand made knife. I like it! Thank you again Adam Schmidt.
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Scott, I'm glad you like it. I figure you can never have too many knives.
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I sent my package out yesterday and when I was there picked up my gift from Bubby. I never got a notification it had arrived nearly 2 weeks ago! An awesome knife and 2 arrowhead necklaces. I'm out of town for 10 days, so I'll have to post pics when I get home. Cheers
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OK everyone, Next Friday is bringing to end the 2015 Christmas Exchange. Anyone that has not shipped, please try to do so by Friday. If you are having a problem, please contact me.
Thanks everyone that contributed to this years exchange and to the guys that carried it this far. Lots of cool stuff in the mix this year. The spirit of the season is definately apparent. 8)
Pat
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I got this large package on my door step here in Kentucky. come to find out its a package from tattoo dave or Thompson. this what it said in the letter so I will call him one of those two. in this package ive got a substantially large amount of deer sinew and a good pile of turkey feathers. he also added a slate call that he used to obtain the feathers. I have to say I'm very grateful for this package and I really would like to give a big thanks to Thompson for this. hopefully I can use this sinew to back a bow if I ever get time off work to do so.
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Got home from work to find the fire kit from Autologus tonight. Very heartfelt thanks for it all, I have got some practicing to do.
SOM
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Glad you like it Jonah. I've been sitting on that pile of sinew for a long time. I hope you'll put it to good use.
The turkey call is a pot call. The friction surface is anodized aluminum. Love that stuff, works in the rain, unlike slate. The wood is ambrosia maple. You can you tube "turkey pot calls" for tips to use it, lots of good info there, but I'm always available for questions also.
The feathers...Him and about 15 of his friends came running to that call 20 minutes after the sun came up. He was the first in range. It was a short hunt, but I'm glad it was, because it was raining like crazy.
Tattoo Dave
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I finally got data back on my phone and a minute to show off what I gt from Tim Rome last Saturday. I'm not sure what his handle is. He gave me some awesome stuff: a bunch of different hardwood blocks, an thick leather pad, a bunch of turkey feathers, sinew, knife blank, a beeswax block and a bear fat beeswax block, some tile samples, some other things I can't think of at the moment that are in the picture and some delicious wild plum jam. The jam is about half gone now. Thanks a bunch, I've already got plans for a good chunk of it.
Kyle
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I'm glad you like everything Kyle! I hope you can get some use out of that drop spindle and hemp. I figured you could make bowstring or cordage. I've had a heck of a time trying to get the hang of mine. And that leather is bison hide. Its really nice stuff. I don't know if sand plumbs grow anywhere else but they have a great flavor to them. Hope you get good use out of everything!
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I received my gifts from Mo_coon-catcher and absolutely love the quiver; hair on deer hide, fully enclosed, side hole extraction. I have a winter shoot coming up here in February. Now I have a quiver that matches the rest of my gear. While it's a single string/ no wheels event, I'm usually the only one with primitive equipment. There are pics of the quiver in the other gift x-change thread. There were some other materials as well; extra primitive cordage wrapped on the quiver, a muskrat skin, rendered deer tallow, some banded obsidian, and a couple pretty pieces of wood(ERC and zebra wood). All of which will be put to good use. Thanks again Kyle.
My package is going out today. Sorry to keep it's recipient waiting until the last minute, but I tend to take the extra time if it's available.
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I received a package from Jeff Paclar yesterday. Got all I need to make my own arrows >:D. Got sinew treads, target points, fletching, arrow shafts and pitch glue from pine or birch?
I really like the target points made of cut bullets and the shafts looks straight and nice. Thanks to you Jeff I like the gift and will make some nice arrows from this I hope! Now my package is going South to someone ::)
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Thom, I am glad you liked the package. The shafts are Phragmites reed, bamboo, and apple shoots. The reeds will need wooden fore-shafts, and there is a good buildalong that explains making phragmites arrows. The bamboo and the apple wood probably need more straightening and sanding to match weight and spine for your bow, but I tried to leave them a little stiff to give you some room to do this. The points are not bullets (although I like that you thought they were) but are made from three counter-tightened brass nuts that are ground down and polished. The glue is pine pitch glue. A couple of days ago I found the three knapped arrowheads that were supposed to be sent along with the package, so those will come in a little bit. I have been sick as a dog for a week, so I haven't been able to get to the post office.
Make sure you post pictures of the finished products.
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Well guys, we are about to wrap this Christmas Trade up. There are a few packages in route to their new home and one or two going out soon.
Please be sure to tell Bruce or I when you ship out.
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sent mine out 2 days ago. hopefully my guy gets it soon and I hope he likes it.
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I received some thoughtful gifts from Dakota Kid. The portrait of Ed truly astounded me. Thank you, Mike. It will all be put to good use and is most appreciated.
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I'm glad you like everything. Congrats on the new house by the way. I'm a little jealous. I need to get myself out of the city.
I should mention this as a word of caution. Wear a mask while sanding that mussel shell. I always do/did just because they smell like swamp/dead fish when you work them. Last night I was using my sander to touch up my pressure flaker. I didn't bother to put on a mask for a 10 second touch up, but should have. I had been working on the shell earlier with that same sander. I dislodged a bunch of shell dust that had been trapped in the grit and got a lung full. Within 10 minutes I was hacking, sweating, felt sick, and had the chills. An hour later my joints were stiff, had an awful headache, and my hands were numb. Thankfully I was easily able to connect the symptoms to breathing the shell dust or I would have spent the night at the ER in a panic. After 24 hours I'm still sore and coughing and my hands are still tingly. Apparently there is a specific reaction some people have to mother of pearl dust, which I'd never hear about. I guess I'm susceptible to this reaction. From what I read, the symptoms should be gone in 72 hours with no permanent damage. Just be sure to wear a mask and clean your tools afterward. I'd hate to see anyone else feel this miserable on my account. If the polished inlays didn't look so awesome I'd probably just stop using it, but it's worth the extra safety measures for such a gorgeous looking material.
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Received a sweet whittling knife from BLaflair today. I'm having trouble with my camera so hopefully he has pics to post. Curley Koa handle and very sharp blade. Thanks bud!! It will be well used!!!
G-Monee!! >:D
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Received a package in the mail today from Rblusthaus. It was a very nice birdhouse, some gar scales and some pitch glue. I will have fun putting the gar scales on arrows. I think I will make a primitive knife too. Thank you Rblusthaus.
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You are welcome.
The house is sized for Wren, and I suggest, if you are going to hang it, that you put some dirt or dried grass in the bottom, and hang it with its back to a wooded area, with its face opening into a cleared area, and to hang it soon, so it has time to weather and for the paint smell to wear off. If in a good location, you may get 2 sets of baby birds each year. Enjoy!!!
Russ
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Sorry i took so long to post here. I didnt want to talk about what i got until i shipped, which i did today. Sorry to my recipient for making you wait.
I recieved a box that had a bag off crap. Yup. You read that right. I recieved poop. And some rocks. And you know what? I thought the poo was a nice personal touch.
So these rocks, he sent me a very nice flint knappers starter kit. I have been doing my best to get into it and he made me a nice ishi stick and some other pressure flakers of differwnt sizes. Also some ( well a lot really ) of mahogany obsidian. As well as bits of cut glass to get technique down. He also supplied me with aome flint or chert? I am very ecstatic to have this box of goodies.
Now, he also sent a fire making kit with a ferocium rod with a key ring that is now on my chain. He included different barks for tenders. This is where the poopie comes in. He sent rabbit dookie dried out to use as tender. I would never have thought of that. Caca spark catcher. So simple and its actually everywhere. This shiza is literally everywhere to be used. The idea could save my life. Thanks!
I would post pics but my phone currently is not getting along with photobucket so i cant. But picture the most awesome box of rocks and dung and thats what i got! Thanks very much, i am very grateful and will be using it a bunch. I keep in my truck so when ever i am waiting on a train, or waiting on my wife to get off work, or ridding shot gun, i am knapping.
Son of Massey, you really truly couldnt have done a better job. Again, a very heart felt thank you. You have helped me further my own ability to self sustain, survive in wilderness, and be a general bad @$$ when hunting. I need to flint knap me a KA-Bar now and make a bow with that >:D
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I recieved from wizardgoat today a sweet display arrow and a sapling stave of I believe yew. Not for sure on that. I thank you much wizardgoat. I am sure he will be along to let me know for sure and the arrow has a wicked looking point on it. Thanks again I really appreciate it.
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Bob, it's is a yew branch stave, i wrote a note but they often get lost in those big packages.
The arrow is a west coast style arrow, copied from TBB1. Cheers
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I received a package today from Kid Bow. Some knapping tools in a nice canvas bag and some preforms. Which I believe is obsidian? Correct me if I'm wrong on that. I will get some pics up later. Just wanted to say thanks. I really like the kit it will be put to good use.
David
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I received a package today from Kid Bow. Some knapping tools in a nice canvas bag and some preforms. Which I believe is obsidian? Correct me if I'm wrong on that. I will get some pics up later. Just wanted to say thanks. I really like the kit it will be put to good use.
David
Glad you liked it. It's all hand made antler tools and the reforms are of obsidian. I learned on those and had completely forgotten I had them. I'm glad you like it
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Bob, it's is a yew branch stave, i wrote a note but they often get lost in those big packages.
The arrow is a west coast style arrow, copied from TBB1. Cheers
I found the note. I believe that the yew stave is going to make a sweet bow . And the arrow is real nice. What wood is the arrow ? And you said you usually make sets of 3 arrows and give one away . Do you hunt with the other ones?
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And also what wis the 953 on the stave . Is that when cut 95 3rd month?
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I got a box from Fed Arnold! Outstanding! Canned Venison, tallow, lard, bees wax, sinew, superglue and cane shafts and feathers phew that was a mouthful! I will try to get to the pics part later this afternoon.
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;D I'll try to get pics later today. I received a long pkg in the mail yesterday from Looper. A Bamboo arrow shafts, turkey feathers, a block of Missouri osage, Horse rawhide, a beautiful leather bound hunting journal,a piece of Dall sheep horn, beaver tail grip wrap, and an aged osage bow blank from Tennessee. Looper you overdid it, thank you very much for such a great surprise.
Fred
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I really though they wherre bullets Jeff ;) Thanks for telling me the essence of the shafts and I wil do my best to make great arrows out of them 8)
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So glad you are happy with the box sleek, I was a tad worried it didn't pass muster and that is why you hadn't spoken up.
I don't know my obsidian that well, but I think I remember being told when I got it that it was tiger stripe, but mahogany may well be the appropriate term. There was some flint, and some agate, and I think there were a few bits of basalt in there as well-it is really fine grained and black.
The turds aren't actual literal rabbit droppings-I may have been unclear-it is a duraflame fire starter material (I think its essentially sawdust in a wax type suspension) that I break down into those tiny balls and call rabbit turds. The box suggests using a 6x2x3 block as a starter, but I find that those huge chunks break down into LOTS of those starters and if you are halfway decent at building a fire that is more than good enough. Herbivore droppings have been used the same way as these though.
Again, huge relief you are happy with the rock, etc. Hope to see that ka-bar, or whatever you put out.
SOM
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Received a package from Sleek. Got an awesome fire piston. I Tried to make one a few years back and had no luck, so I am excited to put it to use. He also sent a couple jars of bbq sauce. They will go great with the ribs we are smoking today. Thanks Sleek!
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Very relieved they survived. I hope it all suites you. The leather they were wrapped in is sheep skin. I bought it as surplus from a coat factory. Real soft stuff.
Let me know please what you think of the sauce. I try to make it thicker than most so it doesnt run off into the fire. Im worried i got this batch a little thin. You may wish to add more honey to the one depending on your taste. I like a smooth gentle lavor some prefere it more strong.
If ever you want more let me know. I am happy to make it.
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Here is another picture of the fire piston on the sheep skin. I like that you can store the char clothe in the bottom compartment and not have to have a second container.
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I sent enough cloth that should last you quite a bit. It doesnt take much. Just a square that is as deep as the hole is the piston. Role it between your fingers and suff it in there. Then insert the piston into the cylinder past the o ring. Set the red cap end up with the piston ron against a hard surface, and using your weight for power and muscles for speed, a quick jab downward aught to set the cloth to an ember.
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That fire piston is nice. I never knew I wanted one until now. Nice work Sleek.
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I am away from home, but I am told I got an real nice cutting board and knife set from Thomas Cout. I hope I got the name right. I promise to post pics I a week when I get home. I hope Thomas gives some details? The way my son described it, is the knife Damascus??? What kind of wood is the board?
Thank you Thomas. Merry Xmas.
Russ
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So then has everyone received there christmas gift this year?
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I think everything has been shipped out. If anyone hasn't received please contact Bruce or myself.
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Looked like a great trade this year. Sounds like everything went pretty smooth too
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I am sorry I haven't gotten around to posting yet but been very busy of late. I got 2 nice Black Locust staves, one ERC bow blank, a nice hair on hide white tail quiver and some sinew from Ryan C. I really appreciate the generous gift and will definitely put it all to good use.
Grady
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Sorry it took so long, I have been away for a week and a half, but I wanted to say
Thank You to Yosemite Ben for the awesome gift.
I don't have a pic but Ben made a really cool antler knapped indian war axe, it is made from alder and I think obsidian blades and has a leather wrapped handle.
It's really COOL!
Thanks Ben!
Kevin
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As promised, pics of the cutting board and knife. Is this damascus? Do I sharpen it? Real cool looking - but it is not really sharp.
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Man RB that knife you got looks like it was some sort of chain. I have watched vids on YT of folks forge welding chain into knife blades. lot of work. Looks good though.
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Well - finally a moment to take care of the pics. An awesome box from Mr. Fred Arnold. Plus a bundle of cane shafts!