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Fidlock

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  1. On the subject of blades, I have a couple of small Japanese knives. I don't know how widely available they are; I bought mine from Axminster Tools in England. They are a lot thicker than scalpel blades, but they take an incredibly fine edge. I use a fine water stone. They can be ground to any angle you like, but the edge is a little brittle if ground too acutely.

  2. An excellent wood but very difficult to get hold of is New Zealand Kauri. I bought some reclaimed blocks when I lived there and the grain is close and straight as a die. I have a plank of swamp Kauri that is carbon dated to 40,000 years old. If you are interested in wood Google Kauri Kingdom at Awanui. If I ever pluck up the courage to build anything with it, I may be able to claim the oldest boat in existence.

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