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Any grandpap would be proud of that one.
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Very nice Don. Now ya need to let the pup gnaw on it for a little character. I think I have an axe and a couple of hammers around here that were Pop's that need similar treatment. Dale
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Its not always easy to do the right thing, But it is always the right thing to do.
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Now ya need to let the pup gnaw on it for a little character. Oh, believe me.....He wanted to. Kept begging for me to throw it...
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Hah! I do believe that dog is surly.
“Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”
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Mighty cool looking tool. Can't imagine the fear one would have coming up against that in a hand to hand fight.
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Mighty cool looking tool. Can't imagine the fear one would have coming up against that in a hand to hand fight. One best know his schit and have luck on his side.
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Huntsman, what is flame and BLO and what's the purpose? Burn the surface to make it harder or for better grip?
Cool project and old tool.
Eating fried chicken and watermelon since 1972.
You tell me how I ought to be, yet you don't even know your own sexuality,, the philosopher,,, you know so much about nothing at all. Chuck Schuldiner
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BLO is boiled linseed oil. Less likely to give a guy blisters than any other finish. Yeah, flaming gets rid of small stickers and such, as well as hardening.....
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Don- Why such a short handle?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
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for one-handed use, I reckon. This handle is about 1 1/2" longer than the one that came on it. I see they also sell a 36" for it, but the head seems too light to get much use with a two-handed swing, especially in close quarters like digging foxholes....
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Love seeing these old tools get a new lease on life. Great job.
"If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -Will Rogers
"If you have a lot of self control you don't need a lot of government control" - Thomas Sowell
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Nice job Don. Handy little picks they are.
I found one like it in my brothers garage as we were cleaning it out after his passing. This one has a squared off handle, don't know if it's a modification or if they were made that way.
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After seeing Don's handy trenching tool I went on eBay and got this never issued vintage sample. Head had lots of flashing that didn't hold up to my file and the head does look better after wire brushing. Also took the file to the handle and knocked off the high spots. Yep, I know I destroyed the collectors value and my $31 is lost. This is what it looked like when I received it.
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Cool.....I happen to know where ya can get a handle if'n ya need it......
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Cool.....I happen to know where ya can get a handle if'n ya need it...... Always good to know a guy that knows a guy that has a place... Bet'n you have a better handle.
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Don, Here's mine. Where'd you get that phone case?
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