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I am finishing a yew bow with Danish oil. I've been rubbing on each coat then waiting a few hours before knocking back any sticky residue. I loosely follow the rule of 1. (One coat an hour for day one, one coat a day for week one). I'm up to 8 coats, 5 coats on day 1, then 2 on day 2 and 3...

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I'm sorry, I can't resist, but, in my experience, they add inches to your waistline but don't necessarily increase your strength

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Thank you for the advice, especially re consistency, I am bucket mixing, so no chopping and crushing, I am struggling a bit withe the dye, I didn't realise the mortar had faded where it corroded at the apex, so, even though I got a pretty good match at the wall base I am having to hack out and...

Thank you all, I found my local builders merchant sold 25kg bags for £12, as well as small bags for £2, bought the big bag but its probably double what I need, just more cost effective, although I hate the waste. Just need to get on with it

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So how many of us cats are there at the moment?

I have to re-point a small section of my terraced house pine end wall. Its a black mortar fill, the house dates to early 20th century, so I'm guessing its a lime based mortar? Where do I get some, or how do I make it? Any ideas?

I'm OK with shipping abroad.

Shipping to north america may not be as expensive as you think

Sloyd carving knife

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Sorry Phil, how do you put your interests into your account? Sorry, no, not YOUR interests, I mean, how do I put my interests onto my account!?

Go on then, I'll have a go.

Do you think your blacksmith would be up for forging some crossbow components . I am making a replica late 15th century xbow with yes/sinew lath, so I will need a stirrup and trigger parts

Wow Steve, that'd be amazing, PM sent.