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It was a major repair job. It was a custom built boat (not by me) and at slipped its mooring and went onto a breakwater and then just chaffed itself for days till the owner came and rescued it. All better. Jim

I’ll say it again, use a wallpaper steamer. It costs about $50, runs on electricity (so no fire) and it boils water in minutes. As to the box it needs to be just a bit bigger, longer than the wood you want to steam. Anything more is just wasting steam trying to fill up the box. I built a box one...

I used to have the Wave model but it was stolen from my car along with some other tools. I would have bought another but I ended up with the Sidekick because I found it in the parking lot. There are so many different models from different companies it is hard to chose. Jim

I have a Leatherman Sidekick that I left home so I could try the Sog Powerpint. It is smaller and lighter and handled the necessary jobs when cooking (grabbing pots and lids,etc) but beyond that it wasn’t needed. I like the Sog and it will be with me often. Not totally thrilled with some of the...

We would rent Northstar canoes when the went to the BWCA and the first think my friend did the first year was turn the seat over. It was only a little less comfortable and it gave him a little bit more room to get his feet under to kneel. The second year since I knew what he does we went to the...

Cherish those moments. Jim

Reflector oven is sold. Jim

The canoe is sold. Jim

I’m partial to Interlux Schooner #96 I’ve used it for decades. The only down side is you need to buy Interlux special thinner to clean the brush if you don’t use a disposable one. Jim

I always place the forms forward or and aft (appropriately) of the specified distance so beveling is needed but it gives more support to the planks and more surface area to staple. That is the standard boat building practice. Jim

I like stroopwaffles, had them on my last trip. There is a new dehydrated food company based in Maine called ‘Good to Go’ but I haven’t tried them yet. Generally I don’t bring dehydrated meals but a couple times I’ve thought about it. Jim

Here are some more pics. Jim

Likewise Bob, always a pleasure meeting up with you and comparing notes on projects. Jim

My Outback all loaded ready for the road trip to Paul Smiths tomorrow. A mix of old and new. Jim

Very nice sheath Michael. I’ve been meaning to sew up something like that for a while. It really classes things up. Jim

Thanks Boreal. It was a fun project. Now I need another rainy day project. Jim

Thanks for posting Erica. Jim

I’ll be there with things to sell, an Old Town canoe, paddles, and sailing canoe accessories along with some plans. Stop by the lean- to and say hi. Jim

Finally got proper poles cut for the Whelen, and sewed on the back wall pull outs. This project is done. Jim

Glad you and your canoe transporter are ok. Jim