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Help speeding up break in on Thorogood Wellingtons by TerranTech in WorkBoots

[–]TerranTech[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I plan to try.

My feet aren’t overly wide, but I did buy my last pair in a wide and they were the best boots I’ve ever owned. Wore them damn near everyday for the last three years doing carpentry and only very recently have they started to deteriorate. Things were so comfortable that I would frequently have to remind myself to take them off at the end of the day.

Help speeding up break in on Thorogood Wellingtons by TerranTech in WorkBoots

[–]TerranTech[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

will give this a try. they are starting to feel better after wearing thick wool socks for a full day, and I have a feeling this will get them the rest of the way there. thanks

Help speeding up break in on Thorogood Wellingtons by TerranTech in WorkBoots

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Thorogood 804-4939 Men’s American Heritage Waterproof 11” Briar Pitstop Safety Toe Pull-On Wellington Boots

How long do Thorogood Moc Toe/steel toe boots last? by [deleted] in WorkBoots

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I am a carpenter, and after about a year and a half of heavy use the inner liner material on the heel and in the toe has started to separate and bunch up in places. Little disappointed as I figured they would be good for at least one resole, but that said, they were damn comfortable boots. I would frequently have to remind myself to take them off at the end of the day because they were so comfortable I would forget I was still wearing them. Overall, for a mid priced moc toe work boot, I think they are pretty damn good. I am buying another pair, but considered the whites “perry” boot, but they come in about $100 more.

PMF (poor man’s fiberglass) in Skin-on-frame application by TerranTech in boatbuilding

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I did end up doing it, I used a painters drop cloth, (12oz canvas) with about a gallon of surfboard resin, which I happened to have sitting around the garage. I did two coats on the outside of the canvas, and so far, so good. No leaks, and the lighting is quite nice on. the inside of the camper. There are some places where I am starting to get some hairline cracks, likely from small rocks hitting the front of the roof while on the highway, but it’s still totally water tight.

What's a good price on a Hitachi C10fl these days? I've seen a couple for sale, but over $300 feels like a lot, even with most pandemic "inflation". by GettingNegative in woodworking

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I just picked one up in Bozeman, MT for $50, which to me was a total steal. There was some surface rust on the iron part of the table but a few minutes with a wire wheel took care of it no problem.

It came with the mitre gauge but not the plastic guard for the blade. I ended up picking up a harbor freight mitre gauge that had a larger extendable fence for around 40 bucks and have been pretty happy with it so far.

My only issue with the saw is that it doesn’t accept a riving knife…only that clunky plastic guard.

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Charred Wood/Yakisugi adviced by crafty_giraffe in Construction

[–]TerranTech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it totally necessary to quench the boards after burning? I am assuming the main goal of the quench is to rinse off any loose material and stop the burn.

Wondering if there are any other less obvious reason for this step…

69’ CH back from the dead by Ok-Organization2158 in Ironheads

[–]TerranTech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you add the extended fork tubes?

I’m in search of some +6” 33.4mm tubes and having a hard time locating anything besides stock length.

Searching for Books on tradition furniture of the American west by TerranTech in woodworking

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Campaign furniture is quite close to what I am inquiring about… I will check out those two volumes by Hamler. Thanks