you could in theory prime with basic white paint but you might not get the bond to the wood you would want.. if you are using red paints, use a gray primer...
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Tracy Swanson
tracystar2000
Jul 1, 2007 3:42 am
In my experience, primer is usually not glossy. A glossy primer would tend to repel the following coats of paint, rather than allowing it to get a proper...
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Tracy Swanson
tracystar2000
Jul 1, 2007 3:34 am
Constantines Wood Center 1040 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 Phone: 954-561-1716 FAX: 954-565-8149 www.constantines.com They will supply...
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Beth and Bob Matney
bmatney2000
Jul 1, 2007 2:36 am
Constatntines in Brooklyn? Are they still in business? My Grandfather used them and the last time I ordered from them was over twenty years ago! (Got busy with...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
Jul 1, 2007 1:32 am
not knowing a lot about what makes a primer...primer.... Can any not glossy paint be used as a primer coat on wood? Baron Conal O'hAirt / Jim Hart Aude Aliquid...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
Jun 30, 2007 10:59 pm
Have you tried Constantine' s? That's a new one to me..... Do they have a webpage? Baron Conal O'hAirt / Jim Hart Aude Aliquid Dignum ' Dare Something Worthy '...
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Tracy Swanson
tracystar2000
Jun 30, 2007 9:19 pm
Have you tried Constantine's? In Magical Service, Malaki ... From: medievalsawdust@yahoogroups.com [mailto:medievalsawdust@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Richard...
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Chad Hamilton
twocopper
Jun 30, 2007 3:20 pm
I found this on Slickdeals.org website. A free 5 pack of IRWIN unbreakable utility blades. http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=547782&referrerid=0 ...
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Trevor Payne
littleaiden
Jun 29, 2007 7:20 pm
www.vandykes.com www.leevalley.com for periodesque strap hinges and hardware. www.historicenterprises.com carries reproduction hardware based off of 15th...
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dmcubed_or_bine
Jun 29, 2007 7:17 pm
... counties ... No firewood in. No firewood out....
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scott gates
plutoman1984
Jun 29, 2007 5:46 pm
I just go hinge hunting at Home Depot, and find something that looks close.Then buy a can of spray paint. There is one called hammered metal in black. A little...
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Bob Martin
samz_dad
Jun 29, 2007 4:27 pm
I have purchased both strap hinges and latches from Van Dykes Restorers and have been very happy with their products. They have some great old trunk locks...
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Rebekah d'Avignon
rebekahdavignon
Jun 29, 2007 4:09 pm
We have 2 JPs in the Midrealm.....one works with wood and made a camp box with a type of period hinge. In essence it was a little more than two cotter pins...
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Richard Hadley
rhadley590
Jun 29, 2007 3:54 pm
I'm making some wooden chests and I was wondering if anyone has any links to sites that sell period looking hinges. At some point I want to try my hand at...
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JBRMM266@...
barondonal
Jun 28, 2007 9:50 pm
I don't know what happened with the first transmittal of this message. The address info got inserted below the first line, and readers might have thought that...
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JBRMM266@...
barondonal
Jun 28, 2007 9:34 pm
Without making a drawing, I'll attempt to describe the portable wooden stands I've seen around Atlantia. While they may not be strictly historical, they are...
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jwoodalljr@...
jwoodall_jr
Jun 28, 2007 5:25 pm
That would probably work well, but myself and the people I'm making them for are looking for something that can be used in a more period encampment. Thanks, ...
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Rebekah d'Avignon
rebekahdavignon
Jun 28, 2007 3:57 pm
What about making and using a 'duct tape dress form'? There are several good sites on the 'net that take you through it step by step. Not only that, it would...
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Robb Schuster
halvgrimr
Jun 28, 2007 3:36 pm
http://www.vikingsna.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=6696 there are some things we will change on the smaller house to look more period but I am very happy with...
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jwoodalljr@...
jwoodall_jr
Jun 28, 2007 3:23 pm
I searched the archives and didn't find much, so I thought I would ask on the list. Anyone find any good patterns for armour stands? I've found a few out there...
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Rebekah d'Avignon
rebekahdavignon
Jun 28, 2007 10:41 am
Maybe he intended for you to hit the crickets with whole walnuts? That would take care of them. Besides spreading walnut sawdust around will kill any plants in...
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Hall, Hayward
stuffsmithy
Jun 27, 2007 10:17 pm
Interesting. I read somewhere (probably one of Underhill's books) an offhand comment that walnut sawdust would take care of crickets. ... From:...
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Ralph Lindberg
n7bsn
Jun 27, 2007 12:56 am
... I doubt it would work for a basis, there is little of the compounds in bark that make walnut chips/shells useful as a dye. I actually can't think of much...
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Flemish Lady
wildwoman_54
Jun 26, 2007 6:40 pm
If you can't find a use for it, let me know. I'd love to have it for dye. <bg> Marthe Elsbeth (it could make a great stain or dye or ink...) ... ...
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Hall, Hayward
stuffsmithy
Jun 26, 2007 3:55 am
Does anyone know of a period box or container made from walnut bark? I have copious amounts, some which came off in large sheets, that are nearly 1/2" thick...
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JBRMM266@...
barondonal
Jun 25, 2007 2:15 am
A lot depends on how portable you want it to be. There is a method of making a stand that can be transported around the immediate area using a cement-filled...
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Caley Woulfe
caoillainn
Jun 24, 2007 11:57 am
The easiest way to make a portable pell is to copy an equine schooling jump standard. I have put a pic of one in the Photos section under the title ...
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albionwood
Jun 23, 2007 2:59 pm
Although I agree with Andrew and others that pells were not likely to have been portable, I do think a period-looking one could be constructed. The basic idea...
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Andrew Lowry
alowry2002
Jun 23, 2007 12:29 pm
A period pell - get a fence post like log - dig a post hole and sink the post. Very period but not portable. I doubt very much that in period pells were...
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Rebekah d'Avignon
rebekahdavignon
Jun 23, 2007 10:37 am
Never believe wood sprites......they lie. christopher chastain <ckchastain@...> wrote: Thats not a bad idea, im sure momma nature will be...
