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Yeah, Jimmy. . . it's a shame the really old growth trees like these cedars aren't protected. . . thankfully these are. . . I'd hate to see these old guys turned into fence rails, siding, OR even our favorite topic here. . .boats. . . . :wink:

Yesterday, Susie and I took a drive up on the local mountain and found this grove of cedars everyone knew about but it seemed no one could remember where it was. . . 37 acres of protected cedar. . . talk about a peaceful place I even managed me a National Geographic style pic of the cedar...

Gar Balls : Ron talking about gar got me to looking for some of my old recipes. . . I have a couple of more, if I find them, I'll get 'em posted. . . . 3 pounds gar meat 8 medium baking potatoes 2 onions 1 egg 1 cup mixed onion tops & parsley (chopped fine) 2 cups all-purpose flour Cajun...

Sticking hasn't been a problen for me. . .I spray the grill extra good with that no-stick cooking spray. . . used to put foil down but that would stick so I tried the cooking spray and have used it ever since. . . .

crkd, If you haven't already, you may wanna check with your local fish and game on the use of the throw line type trot line. . . Some states require BOTH ends to be securely fastened and tagged with your name and address info. . .

While I was only jesting in part about building with MDO, I thank you for the info, Oyster. . . In the past I have made some painted cabinetry with the stuff but if the quality has dropped then I'll avoid it. . . When did the almighty dollar become more important than a person's (or a...

I suppose if a man wanted to paint his boat :( , MDO is a tad more spendy that what is usually used by folks on this site but it might be an option due to it being all paint :cry: ready and such. . . :shock: Naw. . . . . . . . . . .what am I thinkin'? :lol:

George, I smoke mine breast down. .. I let it get most of the way done then turn it breast up to finish browning. . . As long as you don't puncture the skin when you turn it over (I use two wooden spoons), that bird will still be moist, moist, moist. . .

Speaking of fabric. . . .being half asleep right now maybe someone has mentioned this and I don't realize it. . . PT boats used cotton muslin as reinforcement back in WWII. . . Of course it was placed between the plywood sheets. . . Added a heap of strength that way. . . Didn't do much in the...

George, I have to say your call on using paper just might be an answer. . . Medium density overlay ply (paper backed ply) came into being in part to control checking of the plys and provide smoother surfaces for painting. . . Using a heavy weight paper should work just as well and ,perhaps...

Y'know. . . I've tried it. . . never acquired a taste for it. . . I prefer to stuff my chickens with different vegetables and spices. . .just never could adjust to beer can cooking. . . Hope your luck with it is better than mine ever was. . .

That's okay, Chuck, I'm still trying to figure out things up here for growing. . .it a tad different up than it is down south. . . No kiddin', now, you really have to know what to do up here, else EVERYTHING, and I do mean EVERYTHING, that comes out the ground up here tastes like potatoes...

Heck, Chuck, I ne'er meant fer ya to have to hunt 'em down. . . What kinda southern boy is ya, anyhow. not havin' a plant 'r two in some 5 gallon buckets. . . . . . . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sometimes I like to cut the green tomatoes into chunks, cut up some onion, crush a clove or two of garlic, add some sugar to some white vinegar, throw it all in a jar and seal it up tight and refrigerate. . . a few days later, or whenever, serve it all up cold with some fried catfish, some...

Has anyone thought about setting the T-slots in the inwales, rather than in place of? That might be an option. . . and I think would look neater I would think you'd have to make your dadoe for the T-slot, then installing the T-slot after the inwale in epoxied in place. . . You might have a...

When I was a kid, about 13 or 14, I got my first canoe from a friend's dad. . . and old aluminum critter from Grumman. . . I took it out to Sabine Lake and was fishing in the salt grass for specks. . . My mom and dad being divorced I hadn't had anyone to teach me about playing a fish out and I...

Ain't dat always da case! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey. . . it still beats 106 anyday! :D So I ain't gonna complain! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seed, still workin' on da oars? Or, is ya done?

y'know. . . sometimes. . . just sometimes, when youse guys post yer pics of Lucy-anna, youse guys make me miss my li'l corner o' Alamo Land. . . . :( But then again. . .when I think about the heat down there this time o' year :evil: . . . I be quite content where I be 8) . . . I like these 40...