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    Yes, do it the same way with a camping stove, but notice how he keeps turning it and moving it, so the heat is not in the same place which may burn the bark, on whatever woods your using.
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    ace32 I know Tom and Bob Graham very well, great friends of mine. If Tom was your instructor, you have had the best, me and Tom started together, at the same night class. I don't make sticks now, but Alan Bateman and myself and Tom Keers all started at the same time. Me and Alan Bateman both had our first wins in a show at Newcastle Exhibition around 1984.
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    OTC this will give you an idea of using dry heat. There is a video by Theo Fossel, founder of the British Stickmakrs Guild, which shows straightening shanks but i don't have a copy to send you.
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    Hi , Ian Its the one at Ashington i meant, but a show is held at Morpeth yearly. Your from Durham,- Tom Keers has one of the best classes your way. Getting back to this original thread. I still think the hot air-gun is best for straightening, after trying most other methods.
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    al the best

    Gin replied to lamp+battery's topic in General Talk

    Best Wishes Paul, have a great 2011 pal
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    Romany,- have you made any horn sticks ?. You have one of the best night classes in Stickdressing, just around the corner from you, if interested.
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    Ferret rescue

    Gin replied to a topic in Ferrets & Ferreting

    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ferreter/ferretrescues.htm
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    I only use a white ferret with my dog, as he can get over excited when working with them,- from a pup you should have no problem, just handling the ferret in front of the dog and letting them play.
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    Alan Bateman has some fantastic videos out on stickmaking. Perhaps someone has them on dvd. Wood and fancy horn etc.
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    Great photos Kay, i do like that dog very much.
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    Merry Christmas to you and your family Kay.

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    Has this gone yet ?
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    Merry Christmas MLB and your family. Have a fab day, as i'm sure you will.
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    I freeze now for three weeks, and gut but leaving the organs in , and give the rabbit, with skin,and feet, to the dog. The heads go in for the ferrets. My old Lurcher used to eat the complete rabbit, after freezing. I have never heard of a dog having problems with the skin, but i'm not saying it can't happen, just unusual. There was always a massive noticable difference in my old lurcher when fed rabbit. Much more life about her, and more of a "bounce". That was in just 24 hours of feeding it.
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    The prices Nobo is charging for his collars is in no way expensive, for that type of best leather, and the work that goes into them. I am doing some leather-work myself and know the cost of quality leather, and time involved. I think they are fantastic work Nobo Also Strong Stuff is doing great collars,- but both types are so different. Support each other. I'm very surprised at one business man slagging off another.
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    Its a good feeling to use a knife you have done yourself,- but yes finding the time is not so easy at times. Well worth it though, if you have a go.
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    Now they are very good horns pal, and will make some great sticks.
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    My mate has his own site. http://jacksshed.myfreeforum.org/Neats_Foot_Oil_Leatherwork_about6855.html
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    Another link,- i used an evostick type glue, for the welt, and it did not work with Neats foot oil. I now use the recommended latex type glue. Such as Copydex http://jacksshed.myfreeforum.org/Neats_Foot_Oil_Leatherwork_about6855.html
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    Good rams horns are like gold dust,- you need a horn from a ram at least 4 years of age.
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    Another link My mate did this one. Same blade http://jacksshed.myfreeforum.org/Smallholder1_latest_blade_about7043.html
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