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I feel the same way, thank you!!!

I've worn a few pairs of those out. They couldn't give them away, hardly back in the day, I used to buy them because they were the cheapest boots you could find. lol. They aren't the most comfortable things in the world, so consider them a collectible before good footwear. They may have worked well for jungle use, but that's about all imo. Did a quick internet search (Vietnam era jungle boot care) and there's actually a forum on this stuff, "US Milatria forum", plenty of good info. What I did learn is that these boots were not polished during that time in history, so doing so would lessen their value and make old guys laugh at you when they see you.

beautiful!! i love that dogs smile!!! Dont take a minute for granted my friend that next 20 will go by in the blink of an eye. My wife and I are at 45 years this fall and going strong.

I'm always amazed and saddened at the same time. Knowledge that was commonplace and common sense for literally centuries has been lost in just a few generations. Higher learning they call it. We are smarter now or so they say and they actually have people believing it. Simple wax and paraffin were household staples and used for hundreds of common things we are led to believe need specialized products today.

oh yea, you could harden that up, and it would be just as effective. I'll give it a pretty cool too.

Most of those arent soldered. I doubt you would need to in this case, there is not a lot of weight on it. But if ya want to, then tin them first before putting them on the wallet, then it's just a matter of touching a hot iron to them for an instant. Beware, solder isn't the same color, so it will show, so you have to be careful tinning just the seam.

took the burb out for her shakedown run, it was a beautiful day yesterday, only in the 60s but no clouds and the leaves are changing big time lol. did you know Quaking Aspen stands are really one huge living organism not separate trees like pines and such. They grow from the roots of an existing tree so are all interconnected and actually the same living organism. You can see it in fall, as the colors change each stand changes at slighty diferent times and colors.

nfo and Feibings Golden Mink Oil its a water proofing and conditioner for outdoor gear.

there ya go!! Then I would coil a whole stick of it around a piece of hardwood or steel after annealing, then cut it down the side making dozens at once. Like they make chain mail.

you could make that in less time than it took you post this. Am I missing something?

Holy cow, you be careful, Its hard to heal up and no fun at all. I've finally finished working on the truck, i think. I found a leaking oil cooler hose and changed them out yesterday, friggin arthritis in my thumb makes it hell to start bolts and tighten stuff. Elk season is near, its an excellent meat, very lean and i rate it a close second to Antelope. The taste of wild meats is largely due to two things the fat and how you take care of the meat during the processing. Most of the gamey taste comes from the fat and the blood, so it's essential you take it all off during the butchering. Ageing of the meat is also very important. Just like ageing beef, i usually hang my critters for a week at least to drain all the blood and tenderize the meat. The meat also develops a hard rind that is trimmed off during the butchering and takes with it any dirt, hair or blue skin that may be left. My dad taught me some very old school ways that have been largely forgotten over the years, he was raised primarilly by his grandfather, who came here from Ireland, and his uncles, who were early settlers of this area. Plus he grew up in the 30s with no electricity lol, everyone did things this way. We never used refrigeration in the process we had a shed that we hung the critters in it was dark and well-ventilated every day dad would cover the critters with a linen sheet, then at night, uncover them so the cool air could get to them. This would keep the meat cool and dry, literally as long as you wanted it to hang without going bad. Taking the burb out for its test run after all the work today, the wife and i are going to dig some more clay, hopefully to last the winter and see how the colors are changing in the leaves.

yup its cooling down big time here, right on schedule we had our first cold snap!! ya know the global warming hoax well, funny story. I started bow hunting about 1977. Opening day has always been Sept 1st. When i started Elk hunting it didn't take me long to figure out it was still to warm i would go out for my week and not have good luck as Elk don't start their rut until cold weather sets in. I would come home, then about a week later, it would turn cold and storm for the first time of the year. So i started taking my hunting trips on the third week of September. Guess what, there has not been a year since i started watching that the weather hasn't changed and stormed during the second or third week of the month. We are now down in the 30s at night it will warm back up into the 70s in the day but summer is no more lol. Bad thing is the last frost in the spring is just as accurate it kills off my apricot buds every year. It has only been warm enough for my apricots to bloom twice about 10 years ago and the tree is about 30 years old now. I think it's a state-to-state thing no federal regulations that i know of.. I don't know of any here but there isnt much to mow down here lol. Probably insurance companies make folks do it here. Time for U 2 bbq lol.

That is excellent!!! Stohlmans , The Art of Embossing Leather, is a good reference if you can find it. They use leather under the embossing to raise it. I, 've never tried i but i did get the ebook off of the Tandy site. I don't know if they still have it listed.

it also works on wood screws, tap and die sets, your awls and needles. Just about anything that needs some help against friction, weird, isn't it?

you may have to bend it first too, or your stitches will look loose no matter what thread you use. Once bent it's a shorter distance between each hole than when straight. so does the copper still work under leather? I hate washing my wrists three times a day lol.

Nice !!!!

cooool i,m droolin , I love makin tools!!!!

yea i got a couple in a drawer somewhere lol. I can sew a saddle stitch much faster with an awl and two needles.

you know a person can do either stitch by hand, so my question is how many of you use the lockstitch when sewing by hand? I've never even had the urge to try.

great job!! A bit heavy leather, IMO, but hey, they look fantastic and should work well. I would suggest,using these clips made specifically for the job if you do any more of them. I have had the ones you used snag the thumbpiece and open just on my suspenders. https://www.ebay.com/itm/171369888626?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&loc_physical_ms=101688&customid=32c1eb99c2f11fb7b82f83561eeeacea I always liked the 3-point sling for tactical carry, and I use the M1907 rifle sling on all my long-range guns, so they all fit the same.

excellent work for a very worthy reason!! great job on the hair texture.

You have a sewing machine, make cool cloth bags with your logo on them, they are eco-friendly, "sustainable", and blah blah blah LOL.

And artificial intelligence is learning from these people, don't our grandkids have a great future to look forward to? She actually replied to one person that she had been doing this for years. I love watching you tube it s a big part of my tv time. but darn you can get led into some bad info real easy if you dont have a good understanding of the subject. I've seen it here, people sign on the forum, lurk a while,ask a few questions, read a few threads and all of sudden they are putting out videos like they have been making bespoke watchamacallits for years lol. Saddles, some parts are repairable, some just arent and some saddles arent worth it to repair at all. Safety gear I won't touch at all. If it's worn out but so much of a cherished thing you can't get rid of it, then hang it in your den and polish it every day or something, but buy a new one to take its place. Bottom line the way i see it is fixing old stuff can get people hurt, so you have to think for them sometimes and say things they don't want to hear, because they won't accept the reality for whatever reason. A few bucks in your pocket for a quick repair isn't worth the risk to your customer or your livelihood, so there are some things you shouldn't even attempt, and your knowledge in the craft should lead you in that direction if need be.

Good job my friend, you got it!!! I've never had luck carrying tapered cartridges in a buttstock type holder so I quit even trying open type holders of any kind. You will have to let me know how it works on the trail.

I don't know if a dye shaker is a need or a want, lol. But you have built a really cool setup, and you can learn to paint in your off time.