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    Second Boat Build, First Cedar Strip Boat

    I am kind of using Brazos Boat Works Brazos River Boat as a model but the foot print is my choice to try and make it for someone just under 300 pounds. Here is a picture of a Brazos Boat Works boat I am trying to copy somewhat, but mostly winging it. :roll: ET
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    Second Boat Build, First Cedar Strip Boat

    I finally got started on my cedar strip boat this weekend. Putting all these strips together is slow and will take a little longer to build than my first plywood boat. I will try and keep you posted with the build as get more done. I am building a big guy 3 panel fishing boat out of 1 inch...
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    Be a Better Dove Hunter

    Thanks for the nice words about the blog. Some of the songs go back to my long haired cowboy years in West Texas in the 70s. A few are were picked by my grand daughter and the rest are local Texas guys I listen to most of the time these days. If any of you guys have a good river trip write me...
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    Choices

    Both are good solid rifles.
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    Be a Better Dove Hunter

    There is nothing as sweet as a shotgun that shoots where you look and points like a body extension. ET
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    Be a Better Dove Hunter

    Here is an article I wrote for my blog this week. I thought some of you dove hunters might enjoy it. ET :mrgreen: http://wildedtx.blogspot.com/2010/08/be ... unter.html
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    Choices

    The 453 American or Varmint comes with a fine adjustable trigger. I put a trigger kit in both of my 452 Americans one in .22 and one in .22WMR. Retail price is around $450.00 in this part of the woods. Between my buddies and I we could put about a dozen of them in the field if that tells you...
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    Choices

    I have become a fan of these. http://wildedtx.blogspot.com/2008/12/ol ... ifles.html
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    Tech Force 35 pistol

    You may want to take a look at the Benjamin pump .22 caliber pellet pistol. It has more power when pumped fully than the springer and the power can be adjusted by the number of pumps. JMHO
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    Laminating Wood Paddles into Double Blade

    My apologies gentlemen. I did not even realize that we had a making your own paddles section. You would think in all this time I would have noticed it. Please move if possible. ET :oops:
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    Laminating Wood Paddles into Double Blade

    Here are the two paddles I started with Clamped the paddles together and cut the blades to shape on the band saw Here are what the two paddles looked liked when I unclamped them from shaping the blades. Sanded blades, cut scarf joint, glued, fiberglass joint and clamped to dry...
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    Alligator Gar Special Tonight 7/31

    National Geographic Channel on Monster Fish at 8:00 PM.
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    Laminating Wood Paddles into Double Blade

    Thanks, I should have known and spent some time searching. Just what I wanted to see. ET :roll:
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    Laminating Wood Paddles into Double Blade

    I am considering scarf joining two of these Caviness wood paddles together for my double blade paddle. Has anyone done this? Opinions?
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    Some Cool "T" Shirts.........

    I think I will start wearing a loin cloth around here. ET :mrgreen:
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    Tech Force 35 pistol

    Ron, the gun is a Crosman Custom Shop built Co2 single shot pistol in .22 caliber lead pellet designed just the way I wanted it. It is a single shot bolt action Co2 pistol. The valve was made by Crooked Barn Air Guns and is a high power Boss valve that gives you high velocity in a Co2 pellet...
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    Tech Force 35 pistol

    If you are looking for a boat pistol I would recommend the Browning Buckmaster in .22 long rifle or the Crosman Co2 pistol in .22 cal pellet. I have had the gas valve modified on my Crosman. I only get 15 shot per Co2 cylinder but they have the power close to a .22 long rifle cartridge. Here...
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    Home-brew sourkraut and Dill pickles

    Kayak Jack, I would sure like to have your Kraut recipe when you have time. Thanks, ET :mrgreen:
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    Home-brew sourkraut and Dill pickles

    That is kind of like wild grape wine. If you cook the juice out of the grapes they will not ferment properly. It is the live wild bacteria that does the work. :shock:
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    Home-brew sourkraut and Dill pickles

    If you do not want to ferment your pickles here is a sure fire recipe for some made with vinegar. Dill Pickles, the Best The following is a recipe for some of the best crispy dill pickles you will ever eat and you make them yourself. They are ready to eat in just one week. They are simple to...