Snarking Up The Wrong Tree

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Bladite said:
the Buck version is longer, and is an actual froe... nothing wrong with the knife part.

Machaxe is not quite the right shape for a good split
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Just playing with you :p it seems the wood handles crack quite often on the Buck froe. Don't own one but it probably is a good blade for its intended purpose. It's just in need of better handels :thumbsup:
 
Xr6x said:
Just playing with you :p it seems the wood handles crack quite often on the Buck froe. Don't own one but it probably is a good blade for its intended purpose. It's just in need of better handels :thumbsup:
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oh do they? well, walnut splits quite easily, almost by design ;)

in this case, i think they split while not in use. those holes could use more tolerance (slop)

i figure i'll make some "plastic" grips for them to my taste
 
cbwoods67 said:
Hmm...

Now I'm wondering if a person could take an unground machax blank and do a reverse bevel (edge as spine and spine as edge). Maybe that would be a more suitable froe. Yo.
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if one takes the idea of a car spring, with the integral eye, and make something about two feet long, flat, straight, and convexed as all heck, that would be great :D very thick spine though, and as tall as possible 3 inches would be nice :D

the length if nothing else would be excellent to score a straight line on your subject. starting a cut, would encourage a split with chisels to do the right thing, esp if one does 2-3 inches on each end... a small froe for that, would be keen...

i had the experience of my froe, touched up and sharp, bouncing out of the wood, some chisels do as well, but man, those square aluminum ones go right in :D took too many pictures, will just have to post at some point.
 
Bladite said:
if one takes the idea of a car spring, with the integral eye, and make something about two feet long, flat, straight, and convexed as all heck, that would be great :D very thick spine though, and as tall as possible 3 inches would be nice :D

the length if nothing else would be excellent to score a straight line on your subject. starting a cut, would encourage a split with chisels to do the right thing, esp if one does 2-3 inches on each end... a small froe for that, would be keen...

i had the experience of my froe, touched up and sharp, bouncing out of the wood, some chisels do as well, but man, those square aluminum ones go right in :D took too many pictures, will just have to post at some point.
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Check out the local auto parts store or JC Whitney for a extra load helper leaf spring.
 
One of my 'kids' showed up with Kyle on the ship this month. A2 after a year of backpacking, camping, and a trip to Patagonia! Yep, proud papa. :D

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Oh, and a couple for authenticity. Note that while we ARE headed north, the container lab was merely borrowed from the Polar Program. We're not going THAT far! And yep, that's the Golden Gate at sunrise. Pretty frickin' amazing. :)

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Gus - I'm jealous, that looks like a blast.
I've had beers from a few of those -- Evil Twin is interesting, Founders is GOOD.
 
1066vik said:
Gus - I'm jealous, that looks like a blast.
I've had beers from a few of those -- Evil Twin is interesting, Founders is GOOD.
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You would have loved it! We did manage to try some beers from Evil Twin and Founders, as well as other breweries – for purely research purposes!
 
daizee said:
One of my 'kids' showed up with Kyle on the ship this month. A2 after a year of backpacking, camping, and a trip to Patagonia! Yep, proud papa. :D

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Oh, and a couple for authenticity. Note that while we ARE headed north, the container lab was merely borrowed from the Polar Program. We're not going THAT far! And yep, that's the Golden Gate at sunrise. Pretty frickin' amazing. :)

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Good stuff Daiz
 
Does anybody know what this tree sapling is? This sprouted last year all by its lonesome.
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gmoneyluv said:
Drinking some coffee and preparing for the Collective Arts Liquid Art Fest at noon. 50 craft breweries from all over the world, some cool bands and food trucks – should be fun.

The US is very well represented. Anyone familiar with any of these? Recommendations?
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Looks like a blast! I'm sure there's a ton of good brews on that list and hopefully you found some you liked. Founders All-Day IPA is my summer choice when I'm outside and drinking is prudent. Most anything from Voodoo is fantastic.
 
mrn8 said:
Looks like a blast! I'm sure there's a ton of good brews on that list and hopefully you found some you liked. Founders All-Day IPA is my summer choice when I'm outside and drinking is prudent. Most anything from Voodoo is fantastic.
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I think we had something from Voodoo. My memory is a bit foggy! And yes, any of the beers from Founders seem exceptional.
 
:D We have mulberry trees in the hood, but the leaves are not as complicated. I think I'll pull it up and put my lemon tree in that pot.
 
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