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    Foraged Wall Hooks

    If you bring the axe down quickly near the middle of the phone that should work. Or take the axe and head out to where there is no signal, that would work too. Jim
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    Foraged Wall Hooks

    I am now inspired to forage for some crooks to hang my axes on the wall instead of standing on the floor. Jim
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    New to me Portage Pal trailer

    I too used a boat trailer and built a box on it to make it multi purpose. The canoe rests on bars, short for one canoe and longer for two canoes. I did a build thread on here somewhere but couldn’t find it. Here it is in use moving my crap up to Maine. Jim
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    Greetings from NW Chicago Metro Suburbia

    Welcome to the campfire Floating Upstream, pull up a stump and make yourself comfortable. Where are you currently located? Jim
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    Light weight griddle

    If this is better suited to the diy thread please move it for me. I saw video the other night about a diy camping griddle, it intrigued me so I thought I’d have a go and make one (or a couple) to pack in with the fire box I made a couple of years ago. In the video they took 22 gauge weldable...
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    So, what old item do you still use?

    I was going to say my knees but in terms of equipment most is old but I did upgrade my sleep system, and I’ve made new items based on my old items. Jim
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    20' Grand Laker. Free

    You know you want it Cheeseandbeans. Jim
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    Crow's Foot Poling Tip

    You could try drilling some cross holes the the meatiest part I don’t think it would effect the performance and not expensive if it fails. Jim
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    It's National Pet Day

    Here is mine. Jim
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    Throwback Thursday Photos

    Tom was quite a guy and one heck of a builder. He is missed and remembered. Jim
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    Hornbeck canoes expanding

    The storefront is in Minneapolis, I don’t know where the will organize the test paddles. Jim
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    Finds, Relics, and Evidence from The Past

    This is in the BWCA. Not sure what it was but most definitely from some logging days.
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    Spring (canoe) Cleaning

    Any brown water stains on gel coat will disappear with a wipe or two of clear vinegar. Cleaned many scum line on the big boats that way. Jim
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    Canoe Art: Paintings, Sketches, Sculpture, Architecture

    I saw this on Craigslist. From back in the courting canoe days. Jim
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    16’ Great Canadian Canoe Info Needed

    Maybe years ago they used canvas but these come from the factory with glass. They use the 4oz glass to save weight because there is the whole rib structure inside. I’ve repaired and maintained quite a few of them. Jim
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