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Building a Cedar Strip Canoe: The Basics88

Building a Cedar Strip Canoe: The Basics

A practical account of my experiences and a brief guide to building a cedar strip canoe. It includes links to stories of using the canoe for wilderness camping and fishing.

5 comments    how to fun camping
A beginner's guide to wood working power & hand tools83

A beginner's guide to wood working power & hand tools

This is a how to guide about various wood tools, including router, handsaw, drill, wood chisel, hammer and circular saw.

1 comment    diy router woodworking tools
Woodworking : How to make your own strong casein wood glue from milk81

Woodworking : How to make your own strong casein wood glue from milk

In ancient China, craftsmen used skimmed milk and rennet with a little lime to produce a very good water resistant glue. You can do something similar using just skimmed milk and vinegar.

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The Hand Drill and Other Old Tools79

The Hand Drill and Other Old Tools

The Manual Hand Drill, Hand drill history and Other Old Tools. Carpentry Hammers, old saws, types of hand drill and wood Boring tools of every shape are considered.

2 comments    drill carpentry tools hand drill
Building a Cedar Strip Canoe: The Details: Seats, Gunnels, Decks and Yoke79

Building a Cedar Strip Canoe: The Details: Seats, Gunnels, Decks and Yoke

A description of how make the seats, yoke, gunnels and decks. Expansion of "Building a Cedar Strip Canoe: The Basics". More details this time.

0 comments    canoe wood working paddling
Building a Cedar Strip Canoe: The Details: Stripping the Hull79

Building a Cedar Strip Canoe: The Details: Stripping the Hull

A description of how to attach the strips. Expansion of "Building a Cedar Strip Canoe: The Basics". More details this time.

0 comments    diy kayak canoe
How to distress a piece of furniture77

How to distress a piece of furniture

 I don't know about where you live but I know in my part of the world distressed furniture (furniture that looks old even though it might not be) is all the rage. On a recent trip to St.Simons Island,...

0 comments    furniture home furnishings
Walkingstick Poles how to craft your walking stick and what time of year you should cut 76

Walkingstick Poles how to craft your walking stick and what time of year you should cut

How to make a walking stick from natural wood or stick. Ideally for gifts presents a cane lasts a lifetime. Walkingsticks and canes a simple craft while learning how to make a craft leads to hours of enjoyable memories amongst nature.

0 comments    craft handmade how to make
How do you Get Hired in the Construction industry?77

How do you Get Hired in the Construction industry?

Want to get hired in the Construction business? How about Landscaping? Maybe with a Concrete Crew or anywhere else for that matter. Here is some good advice from a former Business owner.

2 comments    work employment homes
Scents And SmellsThat Are A Comfort To Me75

Scents And SmellsThat Are A Comfort To Me

A candid look at how smell lingers in our minds, offering us comfort and familiarity.

34 comments    love family children
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