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256092 Gary Katsanis <gtgrouch@r...> 2015‑09‑04 Fwd: Re: Battle with an english walnut tree.
Mark,

I use the long handled chisel to snip fibers when the split opens up.  
Thin webs are fairly easy.
Thicker ones take some work.  I use the 'chisel' in an X-pattern, never 
parallel to the split side
but rather criss-crossing to cut those stubborn sections.  In extreme 
cases, I will use a series of
parallel strikes as close as I can make them, moving toward the bevel, 
then rotate the chisel as
far as the split will allow, repeating to for the X-pattern.  I get a 
small pile of irregular diamond
chips each pass.

Rachel is my daughter; she's a recent graduate from Morrisville State in 
NY, majoring in equine
science.  She's not afraid of yard work and has an abundance of attitude!

Gary Katsanis
Albion NY, USA


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: [OldTools] Battle with an english walnut tree.
From: 	Mark Pfeifer 



That's awesome Gary.

--snip, snip--

Question.....the long handled chisel......will you get it in there when it's
still locked tight,
or do you just use it to chop off those annoying strands that sometimes hang on
between the halves?

And your wife, that's priceless. Mine won't even watch much less hand me wedges
and stuff. Congrats on that!

MP

Sent from my iPad

On Sep 3, 2015, at 9:23 PM, Gary Katsanis  wrote:

--snip, snip--
>
> I called out my secret weapon to deal with the trouble spot.  This is a 3"
Ward slick (courtesy of Tony Seo) on a hardware store shovel handle.  I riveted
the slick to the handle, so I could pull as well as push. I originally made this
when I was taking out a lot of stumps.
>
> http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10072/Pic_7.jp
g">http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10072/Pic_7.jpg
>
--snip, snip--
>
> Here is my other secret.  While I did the wedge work, I also had help.
>
> http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10072/Pic_12.j
pg">http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10072/Pic_12.jpg
>
256103 Michael Blair <branson2@s...> 2015‑09‑04 Re: St. Roy
> Good news is he seemed to be as enthusiastic and energetic as ever -
> and maybe a bit more careful, did not see any blood in this episode
> :-)

No blood?  Can we be sure it was really him?

Mike in Sacto
256104 Zachary Dillinger <zacharydillinger@g...> 2015‑09‑04 Re: St. Roy
The real Roy was replaced sometime in late 2008 by an unknown actor named
Billy Shears. There are a myriad of clues that have been worked into the
show by producer Geary Morton.

--
Zachary Dillinger
The Eaton County Joinery
www.theeatoncountyjoinery.com
517-231-3374

On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 1:15 PM, Michael Blair  wrote:

> Good news is he seemed to be as enthusiastic and energetic as ever -
>> and maybe a bit more careful, did not see any blood in this episode
>> :-)
>>
>
> No blood?  Can we be sure it was really him?
>
> Mike in Sacto
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256105 Phil Schempf <philschempf@g...> 2015‑09‑04 Re: St. Roy
Yup - I can certify that he's older than he used to be.  He'll qualify for
Medicare before next Christmas.

Phil
256107 Michael Suwczinsky <nicknaylo@g...> 2015‑09‑04 Re: St. Roy
Earlier post came up blank, go figure.  I'll give St. Roy a pass on
vanity as he works through his 7th decade and 35th!! Season of the
show.  I do wonder why he's wearing so much black of late, maybe he
lost someone important to him.

Michael-wondering when any of my 3 PBS stations will let me see 2/3rds
of the current season before shunting off the other third to 2016

On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Phil Schempf  wrote:
> Yup - I can certify that he's older than he used to be.  He'll qualify for
> Medicare before next Christmas.
>
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Michael-Frightening the neighbors since the year Four
256108 Mick Dowling <spacelysprocket@b...> 2015‑09‑04 Re: St. Roy
GGs

Reg Prescott might not be a familiar name to North Americans, but he had a
big following in the UK, Australia and New Zealand in the mid 70s.
 
Video here has occasional use of power tools;
https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=_p_mdGtY26Y

Mick Dowling
Melbourne
Member, Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc.


>> No blood?  Can we be sure it was really him?
>> 
>> Mike in Sacto
>>
256109 "Dennis Heyza" <michigaloot@c...> 2015‑09‑04 Re: St. Roy
Of St. Roy, Zach wrote - 

-----Original Message-----
From: OldTools [mailto:oldtools-
bounces@s...] On Behalf Of
Zachary Dillinger
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 1:43 PM
To: oldtools@s...
Subject: Re: [OldTools] St. Roy

The real Roy was replaced sometime in late 2008 by an unknown actor named
Billy Shears. There are a myriad of clues that have been worked into the
show by producer Geary Morton.

Zachary Dillinger

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At first I thought Zach was poking fun at a certain urban myth from my
childhood days. But then I ran a recent episode backwards and swore at one
point the audio said, "Roy is dead."

Hmmm.
256111 Michael Blair <branson2@s...> 2015‑09‑04 Re: St. Roy
> Reg Prescott might not be a familiar name to North Americans, but he 
> had a
> big following in the UK, Australia and New Zealand in the mid 70s.

Very educational and informative.  Did he do the furniture for The 
Castle?

Mike in Sacto
256112 Gary Katsanis <gtgrouch@r...> 2015‑09‑04 Re: St. Roy
Ouch.  Makes me feel slightly better about my last project.

Gary Katsanis
Albion NY, USA

On 04-Sep-15 5:48 PM, Mick Dowling wrote:
> GGs
>
> Reg Prescott might not be a familiar name to North Americans, but he had a
> big following in the UK, Australia and New Zealand in the mid 70s.
>   
> Video here has occasional use of power tools;
> https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=_p_mdGtY26Y
>
> Mick Dowling
> Melbourne
> Member, Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc.
>
>
>>> No blood?  Can we be sure it was really him?
>>>
>>> Mike in Sacto
>>>
>

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