I just ordered a pair of 7'6" spoons from Van Fancy. Even with the high cost of shipping, they're much cheaper than Shaw & Tenney. They'll be here in...
Lots of good ideas; thanks! I was planning on adding some sort of support for the keel, such as what The Jeff posted. I also like the idea of hanging...
I used to use allen wrenches daily working on molds and dies. We abused them, using cheaters, and the fasteners were hardened socket head cap screws....
I'll eat most anything but organ meats. I've gone back and tried them as an adult, and just didn't care for them. Many of them are extremely high in...
I ate so much okra last summer my socks won't stay up. Actually I love the stuff, partially because it's one of the few things that grow in our lousy...
I owned a number of Brockways over the years, and even knew the man himself. His shop was only about 10 miles from where I grew up in CT. From what I...
The difference is that making a mast is important, whereas yard work is just... work. We have 9 acres. If I had to use hand tools, I'd never finish....
Am I the only one here that thinks getting a good score on hand-operated garden implements is roughly equal to getting a good deal on a root canal? I...
Some forms of socialism seem to work in small, wealthy countries where most people are of the same mind-set as far as work and productivity go. Other...
I won't be varnishing the plywood, other than a little strip inside of the open gunwales. I think I'd prefer a gloss paint that's somewhat scrubbable...