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mrjimmy

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  • Birthday 09/07/1943

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  1. I wonder if used nylon stockings or pantyhose would work............. Jim
  2. I have read that any citrus tree will produce good timber, as with just about any fruit or nut tree. The drawback is the size of the lumber it produces, but that is not a concern for what we use it for. The fresh cut wood should be left to dry for one year per inch of thickness. A good idea would be for you to slice the wood into one inch thick slices and stack the lumber with one inch "sticks" separating the boards. Let us know how the wood works out. See you next January.......... Jim
  3. If anyone needs some inspiration to do some practice in order to improve their carvings, by all means check out the website below. Alexander is a world class shipbuilder and a very accomplished carver. Most of the work shown is in the round, but worth a look.........enjoy. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/5412-carving-from-belgorod/page-1 Jim
  4. Please direct all questions about hide glue to Julie Mo...........she started all this. If you watched the youtube video, you know exactly as much as I do. I have never used the stuff, but let me know how it works out. Jim
  5. JulieMo ran a topic on Hide Glue a while ago. Tap on the link below and it will take you to a youtube lesson......... Jim
  6. There has got to be a better way to lay deck planking than contact cement! - Brian Maybe you should try the Hide Glue trick? Jim
  7. Here is some info about Port Orford Cedar trees that are from the same family as yellow cedar (Chamaecyparis) ....... https://oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/port_orford_cedar/#.WExO3xSDPFI
  8. Hi, Jay....... Good looking work on the practice board. Go back and look at some of your early photos of your carvings, and I think you will see the result of your practice. Jim
  9. Ms. Irish has a similar book about wood burning that haas a similar practice board for burning. She is a very good instructor, somewhat like our own Chuck. It's nice to have people with that kind of talent to steer us on the right path. Jim
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