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[leehljp]

My wife got the vaccine shot in 2011 and 4 months later came down with shingles. It wasn't a light case either.

My aunt said she found a cure for shingles: She heard that rubbing Dr. Tichenors antiseptic on it would stop it. She got in the tub and poured some on. As she tells it: "When...

[leehljp]

Happy Birthday Rolf! Great sander gift for a talented guy!

[leehljp]

A bit of trivia info that I learned from the "Understanding Wood" book mentioned above -

Wood handled hammers: For those who grew up with wood handled hammers, and had a good hammer in which after a year of moderate to little use, the handle was suddenly loose - below is the answer....

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I order wood balls and dowels on occasion from this place in Texas: http://www.craftparts.com

Yes, you are right, dowels from the big box stores vary tremendously in size and quality. They are for general construction, not for precision in actions toys, or especially in clocks.
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