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John Galt

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Excellent work, JG!

Thank you! I've never used poplar before - I made my first tools from oak scrap. I like it. It's softer than oak, but still plenty hardy, and easier to work with. Took oil & stain well too, without pre-stain conditioning.

I'm putting the good outdoor/marine poly on these guys now - it should last a long time & protect from heat & water better.
 
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John Galt

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Well, here is the recent batch of tools laid out on the flanging cloth.

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The runner downer & puller downer are MiamiBruno's, but the tollicker is still available. Note that the handle is offset like the old ones - I like that. I bought three - hope I can find more...

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Someone should buy it so I can put some $ toward one of the Garve Deluxe's I've been eyeing ;-)

I'm really liking the runner downer. It's teak oil on hickory & I think it's the best I've made so far. I'm going to have to make one like it for myself.

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These all still need poly, but I'm spent. You're going to have to wait just a bit longer for your tools, MB - sorry ;-)

I'm using the good stuff and putting it on with lamb's wool for a really good finish. I've used lamb's wool applicators before but had to buy a lamb's wool roller to cut up because there were none.

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I can't throw anything made of wood away. On my way out of the garage I walked by a burnt bamboo kitchen spoon I 'd been saving for just such an occasion. A few minutes on the scroll saw & sander and - very nice slip stick.

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Anyone have this book? If not, I do recommend it. I think you can read it online in various editions. I was not able to download the later editions (see below).

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It's got a great section on hat renovating & building, but I think you need at least the 2nd edition to get the best material, which is on _felt_ hats. The first edition only has information on straw hats. You'll know you have the right one if it's got images if tollikers, stretchers, etc.
 
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I was not able to download the later editions.

Turns out this was because I was browsing on my iPad. Bad tech in that regard. Feel silly - I thought that google had stopped allowing PDF downloads. Spent two hours on my PC last night downloading The American Hatter.
 

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