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  1. 06-11-2017, 1:44 PM #31
    Kees Heiden
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    Fred, I made a mistake, the bottom boards are only 10". It's the boards I used for the back that are 14"!

    I bought an entire tree and used all the premium stuff for my dining room table. These were just sitting in my woodstack and I am happy to have found a purpose for them. There is one huge board with a lot of heartwood left which is probably going to a good friend for his table.
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  2. 06-11-2017, 4:01 PM #32
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    Thanks Kees!
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  3. 06-11-2017, 8:25 PM #33
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    And she would know.

    Does one of these count as a Neanderthal tool?
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    Maybe too fancy?
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  4. 06-11-2017, 9:32 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by steven c newman View Post
    And she would know.

    Does one of these count as a Neanderthal tool?
    saw.jpg
    Maybe too fancy?
    Isn't neander more a description of the user than the tool? Brow ridges, dragging knuckles, hirsute appearance, that sort of thing...
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  5. 06-11-2017, 9:40 PM #35
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    I just realized that there's an essential Neander accessory missing: a spray can of Wood Fixative, which will keep the wood from changing width/thickness/shape once you've carefully laid out, shaped, and measured it to precise tolerances.
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  6. 06-11-2017, 10:30 PM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Houghton View Post
    I just realized that there's an essential Neander accessory missing: a spray can of Wood Fixative, which will keep the wood from changing width/thickness/shape once you've carefully laid out, shaped, and measured it to precise tolerances.
    Nah, we just use Traditional Neander MDF to avoid that.
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  7. 06-12-2017, 6:22 PM #37
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    Three essential tools I haven't seen mentioned yet; Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
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    I still haven't seen a bottle opener in any of the lists/photos...
    "You can observe a lot just by watching."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Christopher Charles View Post
    I still haven't seen a bottle opener in any of the lists/photos...
    Who needs one of those, just catch the cap on the edge of your anvil and give it a slap, comes right off.

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    Good one Phil. Definitely a must.
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  11. 06-13-2017, 1:18 PM #41
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    I was referring to the fact that a lot of us neanders missed Kees suttle joke, Stephen.
    I did chuckle when I saw your neander hatchet though.
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  12. 06-13-2017, 3:48 PM #42
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    I like that neander hatchet too! Does it work? Is it sharp?
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  13. 06-13-2017, 4:35 PM #43
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    Another name for the town I live in is BlueJacket's Town. There were a LOT of Shawnees in the area, at one time. Hatchet may have worked for them.....before the English sold them those iron ones...

    Blue Jacket was a Shawnee War Chief. (1744-1810).
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