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Klister was/is not a problem just for wooden skis. I still ski waxable "modern" skis, and getting that crap off of those is as much of a...

Oh boy, brass will be tough. "Hens teeth". I just spent 1/2 hour rummaging through a few dozen boxes of "junk". To my surprise, I did...

Pine tar wasn’t the problem with wood skis, it was when klister wax was used that the hard removal began :-/ When mixed in a soup, pine...

Wood skis ? Way before my time, and surely darker than what might look nice enough. Dave

I need two brass ones. That would be great if you had a couple extra. PM me with details if you want. Thanks

Bring it to Assembly and put it in the Auction...?

If you are curious about what pine tar looks like on bare wood, look at the bottoms of your old cross-country skis. Step one in treating...

Drat. I just tipped Andre off to where I get my most precious deck ornaments.

Hey Dan, I have an unopened gallon of Jerry & Rollins canvas filler. It's about 10-12 years old, but unopened, and sloshes in the...

If you are curious about what pine tar looks like on bare wood, look at the bottoms of your old cross-country skis. Step one in treating...

How many do you need? I think I may have some squirrelled away in one of my many boxes of old hardware. I cleaned out my wife's...

Yup, the old trust but verify thingy. Problem is with " can't take the time to verify" is the " killa from Manilla " You're having fun...

I've owned three sailboats (not counting dinghies). Two were built in 1961, the other 1968. I've managed to correspond with the first...

I haven't been active either as a canoe restorer or a WCHA member in a few years. Was cleaning out my shop and found canvas for a...

I've owned three sailboats (not counting dinghies). Two were built in 1961, the other 1968. I've managed to correspond with the first...