rericadams

I found an LED ring light on Amazon.com that gives out an amazing amount of light for my MicroMark 

milling machine. This is shot with my iPhone with all other lights in the shop shut off, at night. I can't 

complain at all...

Eric Adams

Gladstone Oregon

Member, NRG. 

Member, Nautical Society of Oregon Model Shipwrights

Hello, everyone...

Most of my time is spent repairing and restoring other people's models, mostly made in the past

by the client's family patriarch. Some are fine models, others are just sentimental junk. Currently,

I am tasked to clean and restore a bone model of an Inuit kayak from Western Greenland, which

I estimate is at least 100+ years old. It is carved from the solid, I am assuming from either Walrus,

Whale, or Elk bone, a few pieces are missing. Where or from what sources could I obtain a close

match in bone to replicate the missing parts?

Any ideas?

Thanks!!!

Eric Adams

Portland, Oregon 

Um... gee, Chuck, just WHERE in the data base is the article? I have searched and searched for it and found nothing. I am about to spin up some line on a Jim Byrnes ropewalk, using 100% linen line. Yes... there IS a domestic source of 100% Linen line, at... www.threadneedlestreet.com which I have all five sizes. So, it would be great to read Pat's article on thread.

Thanks,

Eric

I have found a couple of cheap sources for beeswax. In the summer, we have a variety of Farmer's Market's all over town, and invariably, there's the stand selling honey, and of course a huge variety of beeswax.  Some are round discs of 6-7" in diameter and about 2" thick, for about $10. A lifetime supply. Also I have found at Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowes, or any plumbing department, the lowly wax toilet ring seal  that goes on the floor under the toilet to be an excellent wax for rigging, all for about $2.50 - $3.00 bucks. Woodcrafters also sells a jar of pre-moistened beeswax for about $16.00. All of these are much better forms of beeswax, in my opinion, than what is commonly found in hobby shops, sewing and fabric stores, or online hobby suppliers. And they're right in my own neighborhood.