"I may have to try that method. I have some other ideas in mind for reinforcing the tips, but I have been so busy lately that I haven’t had time to go to nosing around hardware stores looking for stuff."
So… you were one of what those of us with enough sense not to jump out of perfectly good airplanes used to refer to as “aéro-larguables”
Thanks for your kind words Tom. I'm enjoying the project a lot. It is one of three I've been refreshing this winter.Gnarly, dude…
I may have to try that method. I have some other ideas in mind for reinforcing the tips, but I have been so busy lately that I haven’t had time to go to nosing around hardware stores looking for stuff.
Beautiful job on the hatchet handle!!!!!
I couldn’t resist liberating this interesting bit from a fallen beech branch yesterday:
Another project I don’t have time for, I guess…
Thank you Harry.
I'm still trying to get a handle on this multi-quote thing. In the meantime, please forgive my multiple separate responses.
So… you were one of what those of us with enough sense not to jump out of perfectly good airplanes used to refer to as “aéro-larguables”
I got a new toy in the mail today which I think is appropriate to post here:
Very lightweight, with a very thin and flexible blade. Cuts on the pull-stroke, and VERY efficient
So… you were one of what those of us with enough sense not to jump out of perfectly good airplanes used to refer to as “aéro-larguables”
, google translated "aéro-larguables" as "air-droppable" 
What a way to "See Rock CIty"
bc_snowy_mountains by Jeff, on Flickr
Knife in Snow by Jeff, on Flickr
Snow photo is awesome. My arthritis hates it but my mind loves it and there is always m ds to ease the painNot quite a walk, but a drive near Radium Hot Springs in B.C.
Forgot to take a knife photo, so here's an old photo of the knife I was carrying.
Too many "attachments" already. Wow - how far back do I need to go to clear that up? It should be around that temperature here later in the week, but we're in a cold stretch right now. High of 4°F today.No snow here on this 46°F day of March 4. I saw chipmunks running around the yard and geese flying north.
AND apparently I can't post more photos on BF
CelloDan
& OTHERS - as this thread is a very photo loaded thread you guys might soon be alerted that you can no longer post images as you are over your ATTACHMENTS quota. As I understand it this ONLY APPLIES to those of us who post directly from their device. If you use a photo hosting site such as IMGUR this will not affect you. ( I think that is accurate info.)
ME? 118 pages of attachments nearly 3,000 photos since 2017. Lots and lots of history to delete.
No time for walking in nature. Hope I can come back soon to share.
)
A sort walk around a lake is still better than a walk about town Tom. Bummer about the saw blade, but I see you made some lemonade there. Two thumbs up on that. Keep those sticks a comin'... love that Sycamore. Have you ever noticed that Sycamore looks as beautiful as a stick, as it does against the blue skies?
If I leave from home and walk around this lake, it’s about a nine mile round trip. Today I didn’t have 3 hours to invest, so I just drove to the park. My new saw made short work of a fallen limb, giving me a nice stick to walk around the lake with. I took detours around some outdoor- and history-education camps in the area:
Back near the car, I found a nice beech branch that had been snapped off by a falling tree, so I guess I wound up with two new sticks today… (sorry no pictures)
I broke my saw in the process of cutting the beech stick:
No problem, though. I had been considering shortening the handle anyway:
Even shortened, it cuts way better than the saw on an SAK. I just have to be careful since it is so thin.
I made a detour to the hardware store on the way home from the park. Chair leg protectors seem to work well as walking stick tips:
redsparrow
But then I've been abducted by aliens already. Heck I even travelled with
CelloDan
in the wilds of the Rideau Canal for a week. What is there to fear? All new friends.