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  1. 13th November 2016, 04:31 PM #1
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    Allen Batty, ripper video if you haven't seen it. More tools to buy or make Phil.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0iEd0kD0S4
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    Quote Originally Posted by pommyphil View Post
    Allen Batty, ripper video if you haven't seen it. More tools to buy or make Phil.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0iEd0kD0S4
    Hi phil, thanks for the reminder , I have seen It before
    but was worth another look , I have been "turning some threads"
    Today , .......yeah , ................still a long way to go , me thinks
    He certainly makes it look easy doesn, t he , which i know it ain, t !!!!!!
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    He does say to buy a ton of Boxwood ( Buxus ) for practise !
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    Quote Originally Posted by pommyphil View Post
    He does say to buy a ton of Boxwood ( Buxus ) for practise !
    Can we buy boxwood In australia ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by smiife View Post
    Can we buy boxwood In australia ?

    Why bother? We have plenty of species that will take a nice hand chased thread.

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    Do you have a list handy Jim? None of natives I've got access to work very well. Fruitwood, apple and pear are the best I've tried.

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