tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post5114081082269032941..comments2024-03-28T23:24:22.359-07:00Comments on Lone Star Parson: It's Bushcraft Wednesday! LSPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-79825771966202688742016-05-06T22:23:34.292-07:002016-05-06T22:23:34.292-07:00That vice and draw knife look to have made quick w...That vice and draw knife look to have made quick work of slimming down the handle. Much quicker progress than I'm doing, free-hand shaving with my army-green Mora on an old shovel handle, to make a shaft for a valaška or fokos (a Carpathian shepherd's axe), so I can slide a CS 'hawk head on there.Mattexianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364636677279037964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-72509130113820113452016-05-06T09:50:04.738-07:002016-05-06T09:50:04.738-07:00I'm seriously considering it!I'm seriously considering it!LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-31317106321096746472016-05-05T23:41:59.733-07:002016-05-05T23:41:59.733-07:00Lathe and milling machine.....check
Pillar drill.....Lathe and milling machine.....check<br />Pillar drill....check<br />Metal cutting bandsaw....check<br />TIG welding rig...check<br />Small tractor....check<br /><br />Its surprisingly easy and not too expensive to build a workshop Padre, and as you say..its the Diocese that would really benefit lukeyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-60322095900164074732016-05-05T23:38:31.856-07:002016-05-05T23:38:31.856-07:00Nice, although I'd like to see it done with a ...Nice, although I'd like to see it done with a traditional coal/coke forge and all hand tools...now that would really be an effortlukeyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-43329462437139302222016-05-05T07:41:06.095-07:002016-05-05T07:41:06.095-07:00Everything you say is true. And let's face it,...Everything you say is true. And let's face it, all I'm asking for is sufficient infrastructure to be a DIOCESAN RESOURCE.LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-55098419250873994562016-05-05T07:26:03.450-07:002016-05-05T07:26:03.450-07:00Let's face it, LSP, you also need an auto shop...Let's face it, LSP, you also need an auto shop with a lift...and you need to buy out a Snap-On Truck and tool-up. I'm just adding to the list for when you go to Bishop Jack with your demands.<br /><br />Forge (check) <br />Oxy welding rig (check)<br />Complete auto shop (check)<br />Complete gun repair shop (you can point out how you're almost there now)<br />Indoor rifle and pistol range because Texas is fast becoming a rain forrest (check)<br />Bass Pond (check)<br />Hire Karen (of burrito fame) to be the chef there at the compound (check)LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-86383781078662571022016-05-05T05:29:01.516-07:002016-05-05T05:29:01.516-07:00Thanks for the tip, Fredd. Now I need an Oxy rig, ...Thanks for the tip, Fredd. Now I need an Oxy rig, as well as a forge.LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-86123148047468110422016-05-05T05:27:28.759-07:002016-05-05T05:27:28.759-07:00LL, I'm taking stock of the setup here and I d...LL, I'm taking stock of the setup here and I don't see a forge. I think that ought to be put right.<br /><br />Good Damascus steel point.LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-18402858931132459112016-05-05T04:21:54.728-07:002016-05-05T04:21:54.728-07:00Who needs a forge, just use an oxy-acetylene rig. ...Who needs a forge, just use an oxy-acetylene rig. Works just fine. Yes, forges have that ooo-ahhh effect, sure. I'm all for ooo-ing and ahhh-ing when I'm tetched by the spirit.Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-14468928993299969962016-05-04T23:27:01.890-07:002016-05-04T23:27:01.890-07:00Once the forge is up and running you'll need t...Once the forge is up and running you'll need to bring in a guest instructor to get us into pattern welding (Damascus) steel.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407817413258733695.post-8709722167770574162016-05-04T20:01:04.729-07:002016-05-04T20:01:04.729-07:00I hope that means that you will be adding a new fo...I hope that means that you will be adding a new forge building at the compound. I for one would LOVE to improve my blacksmithing skills. <br /><br />One thing is certain. If I ever get a compound up and running, it will have a forge in it.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.com