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The stove metal itself doesn’t hold heat very long. If the morning fire is small stuff so you get a quick hot burn there is not much to deal with in terms of coals. Jim

I’m too old for that! Or too smart. Jim

That sounds like quite a collection. Sorry for your loss. Jim

Yes I should have said screens all the way the fabric panel not so much. Jim

I agree with Mason. But a little more than half way for me. Jim

Alex can fill in all the details when he gets home. We had a nice little catch up in Rockland before he hit the road. Jim

The paddle is now owned by one of our members here. I imagine he will share more when he gets back home. Jim

Ok that makes sense. Jim

Was that last year? ‘Cause it’s only Sunday here on the east coast. What time zone is Utah in? But I agree it is crazy weather. Jim

Thanks Sam, I’ll get a ticket for the Rockland show it’s much closer. Jim

This is a big ash paddle. I saw it at an antique store today and apparently it just came in. I have no affiliation to the seller or the store but I can help someone else own it if they are interested. It’s looong 78” long and the blade is 30” long. I neglected to measure the width of the blade...

Sign of a true craftsman. “He also loves to talk and is usually incapable of working & talking at the same time.” Can’t wait to see what he/you came up with. Jim

If it is up to me I intentionally leave a gap to let water drain out. Jim

Another opting is cut a slot on the inboard face and insert a spline. I have a slotting bit for a router so I would use that but it could be done with a straight bit in a router with a fence. Might look nice with a contrasting wood or make it blend in with the same species. Jim

I missed the opportunity to see it here in Waldoboro and the director was there to answer questions, unfortunately I had a previous commitment I couldn’t change. Hoping for another chance. Jim