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  1. #16
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    I put them in a tub of water and let them rust. After enough rusting, I feed my iron deficient plants in the garden. Actually works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James Baker SD View Post
    I put them in a tub of water and let them rust. After enough rusting, I feed my iron deficient plants in the garden. Actually works.
    Could also put them in a vinegar-water solution and let them sit for a while. Makes a nice stain for darker woods.

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    Looks like I have quite a list now- thank you for all the ideas (I think the pasta drier is my favorite though!)

    Mike

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    In smaller pieces you can stick them in a wooden holder, file/grind different profiles into it and boom, instant cheapo beading tool. Works great.

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    You can always try burning it in your woodstove.

    It's pretty simple really. You just get the fire up to about 2500 F and it should melt the blade.

    Wait...

    Come to think of it, it would also melt your woodstove.

    Nevermind...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harold Burrell View Post
    You can always try burning it in your woodstove.

    It's pretty simple really. You just get the fire up to about 2500 F and it should melt the blade.

    Wait...

    Come to think of it, it would also melt your woodstove.

    Nevermind...
    Just bump up the thermostat to 4000 degrees C and boil them away.
    Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.

    Deep thought for the day:

    Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.

  7. #22
    Make a DIY shinto saw rasp.

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