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    Some people have reported banishing the haze with...

    Some people have reported banishing the haze with dry heat. I've never tried it. Others have reported success with a bit of solvent on a clean, lint-free cloth and rubbed over the surface. I've...
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    A used leaf spring is more likely to have...

    A used leaf spring is more likely to have developed micro-fractures making them dangerous for turning tools. I'd rather spend the time removing teeth from a file and heat treat it than use a used...
  3. I'd use a scraper to remove the top layer of...

    I'd use a scraper to remove the top layer of wood. Sanding could work but the wax may clog the sand paper.

    ron
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    While the trees are two different species they...

    While the trees are two different species they are closely related (I believe same genus) and often the lumber from both is lumped together as "hickory". Here is a link with some information...
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    I would use a contact adhesive to adhere the...

    I would use a contact adhesive to adhere the photo to the table (and I like rattle cans spray adhesive for this type of thing) then top coat. One caveat, some top coats with interact with the photo...
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    Generally speaking, if you can hold the steel...

    Generally speaking, if you can hold the steel without burning yourself it will be fine to dunk it in water without harm.

    ron
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    In my experience a combination blade won't give a...

    In my experience a combination blade won't give a truly flat bottom cut, for that you'll want a rip blade with flat teeth. Since I'm on the other side of a pond, I doubt I can help you find a blade...
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    Shares some looks with a "cat head" hammer. ...

    Shares some looks with a "cat head" hammer. Short fat head that is heavier than it looks. Also appears to have small straight peen and cross peen on the sides, so I'd go for blacksmith,...
  9. A standard slide hammer is a weight (the hammer)...

    A standard slide hammer is a weight (the hammer) on a section of round rod. The ones I've used were specific for driving (and removing) electrical grounding (earthing?) rod and would screw onto a...
  10. I think if it was me, I'd fashion a slide hammer...

    I think if it was me, I'd fashion a slide hammer with a punch on the end. More control and easier to use.

    ron
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    When borax is heated it loses water and...

    When borax is heated it loses water and foams/bubbles up. This is normal. After the bubbling it will look glassy from the borax, this is actually anhydrous borax. You can heat the borax separately...
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    I can't answer your question but here's something...

    I can't answer your question but here's something to think on, eventually rubber ages and dries/cracks. You might want to replace it when this happens, if so plan now.

    ron
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    A flux of some sort. Depending on the smith and...

    A flux of some sort. Depending on the smith and how he learned there are a number of possibilities. These include commercial preparations, borax, anhydrous borax, boric acid, straw ashes, sand,...
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    Here's another nugget. Here in the U.S. damascus...

    Here's another nugget. Here in the U.S. damascus is commonly used for both pattern welded steel and wootz, both of which shows a pattern of some sort. Wootz is a single steel that forms a pattern...
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    Since it has a box joint I vote against...

    Since it has a box joint I vote against blacksmith tongs. However I've seen sketches of pipe tongs that look like that similar though smaller (used to take an ember from a fire to light a pipe), so...
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    Plumbago, as I know it, is graphite mixed with a...

    Plumbago, as I know it, is graphite mixed with a wax or wax/oil to form a paste that can be painted or rubbed on a surface.

    ron
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    I can't help with a supplier but have you...

    I can't help with a supplier but have you thought of making your own? I would imagine any hobby store would have the supplies, brass tube, brass or nickle silver rod, epoxy and maybe something to...
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    Blowtorch. I've heard (but not tried) that...

    Blowtorch. I've heard (but not tried) that charred wood become rather weather resistant. Although I don't know how well that would withstand chewing by parrots. But it likely won't take much...
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    I've left shellac sitting out in open containers...

    I've left shellac sitting out in open containers in summer for weeks at a time, mixed in open containers. The flakes I have are several years old and dewaxed. I have no problems getting it to...
  20. I have no idea when chemical driers were...

    I have no idea when chemical driers were discovered and didn't say anything concerning time, merely that heating came first.

    As for a useful follow-up, there is available on Project Gutenberg a...
  21. At one time, BLO was heat polymerized (the...

    At one time, BLO was heat polymerized (the "boiled"). Then chemical driers were discovered. Initially a lead based compound was used. Until it was found to be toxic when ingested. Today the...
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    It looks to me like the stamp says "CMSA 350 HT...

    It looks to me like the stamp says "CMSA 350 HT CANADA". If we assume the portion of stamp at the beginning is for CANADA then this is the entire stamp. A quick search on that gets "CMSA" as...
  23. It looks to me like there is stuff around the pin...

    It looks to me like there is stuff around the pin at the handle end that reminds me of what I see on tree pruning saws. I don't know if it was intended as such or not, but I think this particular...
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    I'd try electrolysis if it were me. ron

    I'd try electrolysis if it were me.

    ron
  25. For most people for most uses there isn't much...

    For most people for most uses there isn't much difference between kiln and air dried timber. For bending, air is generally better as the heating in a kiln changes some of the properties. If you use...
  26. If I only had a circular saw and straight edge,...

    If I only had a circular saw and straight edge, I'd use some scrap to build a jig that will hold the lumber and give enough room for the saw to rest on and clamp the straight edge.

    ron
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    "How fast will a forge use a bottle of gas?" ...

    "How fast will a forge use a bottle of gas?"

    That's like asking "how fast will a car use a tank of gas?" There are too many variable to answer that question. How big of a bottle? How much...
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    Since the forge question has been answered, I'll...

    Since the forge question has been answered, I'll just offer my 7 cents (inflation ya' know) on the tongs.
    Buy a pair of flat jaw (aka fire tongs) for holding flat stuff (get a size you expect to use...
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    Since I've started using hide glue I find, for...

    Since I've started using hide glue I find, for me, it's less of a PITA than PVA.

    Ron
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    I've read that the glue of choice for plywood...

    I've read that the glue of choice for plywood used to be albumin (egg white) based. It isn't suitable for exterior or damp locations.

    Ron
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    Depending on what the steel is, you have from a...

    Depending on what the steel is, you have from a bit under 1 second to get the temp from just above non-magnetic (about 1500 F/815 C ) to below roughly 900 F/480 C. How you heat and how you cool are...
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    I've read that sperm whale oil works better than...

    I've read that sperm whale oil works better than lard but is hard to find these days.
    I've also read claims of lard working as well or better than bought oils. I don't know if it's true or not, on...
  33. As a suggestion for anti-scale compound, I've...

    As a suggestion for anti-scale compound, I've heard of folks using borax (here in the States, 20 mule team brand) mixed with alcohol. Brush it on and let is dry. I don't know how well it works as...
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    Run some tests. First, can you tell anything...

    Run some tests.
    First, can you tell anything from a "spark test"? This may tell you what alloying elements are present.
    Then comes more destructive testing. Heat and quench a few pieces (take...
  35. Chip it off with a hammer then go after what's...

    Chip it off with a hammer then go after what's left with a wire brush. Then next time you work concrete remember how well you enjoy chipping off the dried concrete and you'll be more likely to wash...
  36. If you don't expect water to condense resulting...

    If you don't expect water to condense resulting in direct contact with the chipboard and ply than anything that seals the edges should work. That could be shellac, glue, caulk, epoxy, paint, wax,...
  37. More information please, if it's indoors what...

    More information please, if it's indoors what conditions are you concerned with?

    Ron
  38. I deal with this at work. We use an exterior...

    I deal with this at work. We use an exterior silicon caulk/sealant. It still doesn't stop it completely but does extend the time to replacement.

    ron
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    The traditional way is to spike it to a stump. ...

    The traditional way is to spike it to a stump.
    Some people chain it down.
    The better it is attached to the base the more stable it will be and if attached well enough it can dampen the ring of...
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    Some people will pay for the romance of yore. ...

    Some people will pay for the romance of yore.

    Ron
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    A question: Did you make sure the galvanized...

    A question: Did you make sure the galvanized parts won't get hot enough to burn the zinc off? The fumes from overheated galvanized parts can cause respiratory problems (known as "metal fume...
  42. If you look around enough you could probably find...

    If you look around enough you could probably find copyright free plans that are similar to the widgets in the book. Particularly if you look at old books or on-line for copyright free plans. Then...
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    I am curious if you've got this done and if so...

    I am curious if you've got this done and if so how you did it?

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    To make a trench forge, dig a hole long enough...

    To make a trench forge, dig a hole long enough for heating the piece. Fuel could be any carbon based solid fuel - coal, coke, lump charcoal, wood, dry dung. You'll probable need additional air...
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    If I understand right, it looks like you have a...

    If I understand right, it looks like you have a form. You don't need to form the shape in one heat.
    I'd heat one end at what ever length your forge will handle and start forming, then do the next...
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    It can last a while. The only way to know if it...

    It can last a while. The only way to know if it is still good is to test it. If you apply the shellac does it set up properly? If so it is still good.
    I've used shellac mixed myself as long as a...
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    There is a free ebook on Project Gutenberg on...

    There is a free ebook on Project Gutenberg on french polishing I like. It contains a lot of information on other ways to finish wood as well.

    French Polishing and Enamelling by Richard Bitmead -...
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    My understanding is that these wood hardeners...

    My understanding is that these wood hardeners essentially are a plastic in some carrier and is of a thin enough consistency to flow into the pores left by decay. If it is to work on sound wood the...
  49. You shouldn't watch the blade, you should use the...

    You shouldn't watch the blade, you should use the mark on the plate. If the work is short enough you can't line up by the mark on the plate, use a speed square as a guide. Aside from that practice....
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    If you put your hand on it does it feel sticky or...

    If you put your hand on it does it feel sticky or does stuff that sits on the painted surface tend to stick after it's sat for a bit?

    If the later, I've seen latex still do that after a year or so...
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