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    EPA trying to ban lead ammo

    I apologize if this is in the wrong spot, but not knowing where to put this, and not knowing how many of you were aware of this, I direct your attention to this link: http://www.nssfblog.com/epa-considering-ban-on-traditional-ammunition-take-action-now/ The EPA has been petitioned to abolish...
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    aging a knife blade

    Naval jelly is phosphoric acid. So, go easy unless you want a very aged (i.e. pitted) blade. Neutralize afterwards with a solution of baking soda and water. Or, you could just use it. Cut up some potatoes, tomatoes, citric fruit, raw steak, etc. Blood and vegetables with natural acids can...
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    A thrifty anvil...for builders and craftsman

    You could mount it in a bucket of concrete. That will add weight to keep things from bouncing around, and helps to deaden the sound as well (I live in a subdivision, and it helped with the sound when I mounted mine that way). It will also keep from adding wear and tear to your post vice.
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    first attempt at knife making

    Very nice knife for a first attempt--you're lucky to have a good mentor.
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    Walnut Dye

    I've read that adding alcohol (isopropyl) to the mix will decrease the growth of mold in the stain.
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    Next step for the knife?

    leam, Do you have access to a bench top belt sander? Say, a 1x30 or 2x42?
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    Cutting brass sideplate

    A method I've used for making knives in the past is a stock removal method if you don't have a metal-cutting bandsaw. Draw your pattern onto your flat stock, and using a 1/8 inch (or similar) drill bit, drill holes around the outline. Then you play connect-the-dots. It will cut down on the...
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    Ohio late ML season

    One benefit of having the late ML season back in January is that with the extra gun weekend in mid December, deer have a chance to settle down a bit after the gun season.
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    Waterproofing Wool

    The inner liner will still absorb moisture out of the air, even if the outer layer has been waterproofed.
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    Blackpowder store

    Isn't there a Cabela's in Wheeling?
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    Making a knife handle.

    You could also soak some rawhide, stretch it over the tang and stitch, then let it dry and harden up.
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    Making a knife handle.

    Admiral Steel is currently having a box sale on their hot rolled 1084 barstocks. $7 for a 60" bar, plus shipping. It won't be completely annealed, but that shouldn't matter if you plan to forge it. If you plan to do stock removal you may need to anneal it down a little more so you can drill...
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    Skinner

    Very nice! I really like the antler handle, and the walnut sets it off nicely. I have some 5160 barstock I'll forge someday, after I get some more practice on the 1080. BillinOregon--there's a guy up your way that sells 5160 bar stock if you're looking for some. I can get you his contact...
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    Shooting bag questions

    Very true. I've never been happy with the bags I use in the spring/summer to carry my binoculars and field guides. Sounds like I'll need at least 2 bags. If I keep that .54 caliber TC I picked up a while back it should have it's own bag so I don't get roundballs mixed up. That's 3. I'm sure...
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    One more from Ohio

    Howdy! Another Ohio guy! I'm down the road in Delaware, just north of Columbus.
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    Shooting bag questions

    I didn't think about reversing the bag after stitching--not thinking ahead. And yes, cement will cause problems with treating the leather in any fashion. I already have a bag, some CVA thing made from suede with some awful looking fringe, with a flap held in place with velcro. Mainly I want...
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    Shooting bag questions

    Thanks, everyone for their input. I'm accustomed to sewing knife sheaths, so it's not completely foreign to me. I notice a couple of you guys tack a couple of stitches here and there to keep things together as you start stitching the pieces together. Do you ever use a contact cement? I...
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    Shooting bag questions

    I agree! Thank you very much for showing those. The pictorial/tutorial on your site was a lot of help. I'll try to include the welt, I'll need to see if I have enough material.
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    Shooting bag questions

    Swampy, do you have any pics of welts on a shooting bag? I put welts on my knife sheaths, but am curious as to what they look like on a bag. I'm guessing that these are sometimes fringed if one so desires?
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    Aqua Fortis 101

    A couple of different things are going on when you heat the acidic solution on the wood's surface. One was mentioned before--the reaction with the iron oxide particles becoming embedded in the cross grain exposed in the curl of the maple, highlighting the stripes in the wood. The other is that...
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