Recent content by Spuvak

I used Spirytus Rektyfikowany to make and polish varnishes for many years with success. It’s a 192 proof grain alcohol from Poland that’s easy to find in liquor stores near me. Everclear at 190 proof is the domestic equivalent. Probably has some water content but is free of the toxic stuff and...

I've wanted to build a strip canoe for a very long time. Now that I'm retired I can make that happen (a Kite). It's also been a long time since I've been canoeing regularly. I very much look forward to spending more time on the water. Backpacking has been a passion since I was a teen, so...