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That's a flyer?

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Gobblerforge: Thanks for the info - I will go to bed tonight a smarter fellow.

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Gobblerforge: What is the round doohickey hanging on the side of the stump? (with the twisted handle)

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Nice shootin Kid!

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Outstanding! Nothing finer than a kid hunting with a Dad. I'd say that boy shows some real promise!

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Johnny Winter
Willie
Jimmy
Merle
Marty
ZZ Top
Ted
Bob Wills
Angel Romero
Paco DeLucia
Los Lobos
Thelonius Monk
Wolfgang
T-Bone Walker
Guy Clark
Doc Watson
Jimmy Hendrix again
Muddy Waters

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Not sure what kind of adhesive they used to fix those medallions, but you might try blasting it with a heat gun or hair dryer - a lot of adhesives will give way with some heat. Use some thick white paper to cover and protect the stock from the heat (poster board).

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TTT: The Banding technique I refer too is almost always used on necks: guitar, banjo, uke, uprights etc, not the thinner wood on tops, backs and sides. I used to be a fair hand at pricing old guitars - fire away! Any pics? I'll be gone tomorrow to the ranch for chores etc. for two days but I'll chec...

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Gobblerforge: the compressed air sounds like a cool technique - will have to try it! TTT: I have operated my own repair shop for about 20 years - full time since '96. As a Luthier, I fix mostly busted guitars, violins etc. I fix ALOT of cracked wood, many times they have been "fixed" by am...

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If the cracks will open slightly, use your fingers to force Titebond wood glue into them, opening and closing the cracks by flexing the wood gently. You can thin the glue with a little water if you need to get more penetration. Use plenty of glue. Wipe off excess with a damp cloth and wrap lightly w...

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Bullard 4075: In the book, the lead bull on the drive (a large and ugly Longhorn) has an epic fight with a grizz. I won't tell you who won, as this is only a hint.
In the book, friend Jake gives his horse to Newt, right before he is hanged.

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Congrats! Looks like a keeper!

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Roy's recording of "California Rose" with the Andrews Sisters is one of my all-time favorites. A old friend of mine had parents who ran a theatre way back when, in L.A. He was a young kid selling tickets out front when a fellow stepped up and said, "Son, could you watch my hat for me ...

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As a kid, I recall that goose hunting with my Dad on the Texas Gulf Coast was the highlght of my year. We hunted in Wharton, Texas, and were never disapointed. At that time I was way more interested in hunting than in girls. Man, I would like to feel that way again, but I married the best girl on th...

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Many years ago, my old Dad loaded up some Sierra 125 JHP for me. I used these exclusivley for a long time on Texas deer and turkeys. I recall there were 4-5 boxes of this ammo initially, and I would use 5 per year to harvest 5 deer per year. Neck shots, shoulder shots, heart shots - all are killers....

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This past Monday a good Bro and I went into San Marcos for a game of foosball. This routine includes ordering a calzone next door to take back for the kids. A new fella (23 year old) was working there and said the bill was eleven dollars even. I gave the fella a twenty and a one dollar bill. A blank...

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Good luck OI.

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Like Sixgun, we had the standard firecracker/bottle rocket fights. We got "smart" and removed half the fuse from the firecrackers for faster ignition. This ended when cousin Steve had one go off in his hand. My favorite game was this: I had 18 first cousins (all farmers/ranchers) and we wo...

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I am not in general a bluegrass guy, but these guys are smokin. Thanks Hobie!

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This happened on Saturday (no kidding) I told the Wife I was headed to town for a few groceries and did she want anything? Yeah, she wanted some smokes. OK I say and head out. At the store they have hired a new girl at the register and she is 5'2" and a real looker at 18 years old. I will refer...

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Winchester 94 Canadian 30-30, in 1974. Dad got it brand new for 100 dollars. I am the only person to ever kill anything with it - always been my deer rifle and will be doing it again this season. With luck, my boy will be big enough to use it in a few years. Thanks to this gun I have been a dedicate...

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Blaine. I've heard of him, but don't really gnome.

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Port Orford Cedar is a most excellent wood, and for a wood worker is like working with gold. These trees grow for ever it seems straight up with no branches for a long ways, making it clear (no knots). When you cut into it, it is white with perfect straight grain. Most of it is exported to Japan for...

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General Truscott (grandpa) Commander of the 3rd Division, required the Division to march 5 mph for the first hour, and 4 mph there after... this grueling pace was known as the "Truscott Trot"... In the drive to Palermo, they covered 90 miles in three days on foot, during this attack, the 3...

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Thanks for the pics! I was just up that way playing a slide guitar show for a bunch of bikers - great fun and great guys. I have rode that back road into Ferndale and it is one step above a goat trail in the fog, I have some good memories of the Black Sand Beach, lived in Blue Lake a few years...

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The jasco is a dern good product, I have used a fair pile of it on guitars. Make sure to put your dancing shoes on first, if you get a tiny drop of it on your skin you are about to invent a new jig!

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I left So. Cal for Texas shortly after 9/11. Best dang move I ever made! I will not leave again, not ever.

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Texas is part of the South and the West. The "West" as far as I can tell, starts at Jacobys Feed/Cafe in Melvin, Texas.

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Great Grandpa twice went up the Chisolm to Kansas at age 13-14. He later went to college and became a Doc.

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It is common to see guitars in bar scenes that are from the mid-20th century. Might as well have a Flying "V" and a huge amp.

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In my guitar shop I have a great many antique chisels (mostly hollow ground) and planes. Blaine is on the right track about the light trick. A true and keen chisel edge will reflect NO light whatsoever when held close to a bright light - it is perfect. Now a blade that can shave a skeeter's eyebrows...

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Check out Carvin.com for an inexpensive mixer. They used to sell factory direct, with good service.
Have them send you a catalogue, as they will run some specials in there.

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Thanks for the stories Men, and the beautiful pictures. Hunting with 'non-traditional' bird dogs
sounds like a hoot & a holler! The Basset story is a dern snot-slinger for certain!

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Great story as usual Nate. I hate to pry but given your geographical location, you don't happen to steal from the rich...?

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Terry: The gun I used on the above post was a Winchester 97 in 12 GA. I have however been a dedicated leverhunter (26" Win 94 in 30-30, factory sights) for the last 35 years, having got this gun from my Dad at age 12. As for the rest of your reply, I suppose pointing out the shortcomings of oth...

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Years ago, while hunting ducks with Dad and a pal with a huge brown Lab (Barney) we found ourselves in a Farmer's milo patch. The Farmer always left a row or two of milo for cover for us. I had just shot a duck when Barney went and fetched it, bought it to me and sat still beside me. A bit later I s...

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A box of 16 ga. shells was 16 bucks at Cabelas in Buda last dove season.
I shot a twelve ga. o/u to good effect instead, on a lease out by
Lowake, Texas - 5 minutes from the steakhouse.

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Note to self: If a pile of angry TEXANS is hot on your trail, don't stop for a quick nap.

Living in Texas and Lovin it!

Remember the Alamo!

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Thanks 86'er for the info.

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How did you arrive at the 10.5 inch figure?

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I have two 70 watt stereo Dynaco tube amps, with matching tube preamp and F.M. unit. I got these for a song back in college when I traded a 70 dollar guitar repair with a guy who did not know the cool factor of these units. A large collection of L.P.'s sounds like heaven on those tube amps. I need s...

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Naptha (lighter fluid) is available at any hardware store. I have used this product on guitars for 20 years
and it has never reacted with any type of finish ever. It is especially good at removing tape residue
and works like a charm every time - no problemo.

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This Texas guy is the fella that first put the "moo" in smooth... In the 50's, he used to play dances every Sat night outside of beautiful Odessa Texas at the old Air Terminal (yeah - Terminal, Texas). My Mom and her older sister would attend. Both good looking gals, my Aunt was a beauty a...

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These scales appear to have some "character" to the endgrain, a trait not shared by plastic. Color and patina look right for stag too.

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She is bovine!

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100 yards running is a fine shot!

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"This event was open to all officers on the post and was a must for all student officers. The total of all one dollar entrance fees was divided among the win, place and show places. In the first phase horses of an indeterminant disposition and unknown to the contestants were tied on the picket ...

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Doc: I will quote from a book written by my lovely wifes Grandpa, a Cavalryman... "There was a Junior Polo Tour held under the auspices of the First Cavalry Division at Fort Bliss in June of 1922. The regiment entered a team, as did other regiments and organizations of the division. There were ...

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I learned this lesson 1st hand 17 years ago in my guitar shop. I had placed 8-10, 4:4in squares of red rag in a pile on a concrete floor. They all had linseed oil on em. While at my repair bench one day I smelled smoke (not my cigar). Turning around I saw a little smoke coming from the rags, while I...

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I have killed a fair pile of Texas whitetails with 125 gr sierras HP's, mostly neck shots but quite a few heart shots, and a few shoulder shots that broke both shoulders no problem on 150# deer. All were shot with a 26" barrel, most were well inside 100 yards with a few inside 150 yards, with n...

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