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by Davie Crockett
Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:53 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Sewing machines
Replies: 11
Views: 7667

Re: Sewing machines

You can pick up Singer treadle sewing machines for a snip (Excuse the pun!) on ebay. They are reliable and are excellent value for money as they cost nothing to run...I would never be without mine. There can be issues with the timing (Where the needle won't pick the stitch up), but this is usually e...
by Davie Crockett
Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Rosemary
Replies: 10
Views: 6697

Re: Rosemary

Ornamental ones or for food use? Both.. There is no walnut protein in walnut oil so allergy risks are minimal and it's a drying oil so the finish is durable. Win Win :wink: sounds wonderful :flower: we're planning on making spoons with an errant horse chestnut which has to be removed from the hedge...
by Davie Crockett
Wed Aug 28, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Rosemary
Replies: 10
Views: 6697

Re: Rosemary

I use rosemary sprigs in beeswax and walnut oil paste as a lovely fresh smelling wood wax (wooden spoons mainly).
by Davie Crockett
Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from the Czech Republic
Replies: 3
Views: 2703

Re: Hello from the Czech Republic

Welcome to the forum Rich! you've come to the right place :wave:
Sounds like you're living the dream!
by Davie Crockett
Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:48 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: hazel nuts
Replies: 4
Views: 3835

Re: hazel nuts

Wait intil the leaf bract around the nut becomes brown and papery, then they are ripe for picking. (If the squirrels haven't got there first!
by Davie Crockett
Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:17 pm
Forum: Wild Foods and Foraging
Topic: I think I found rhubarb?
Replies: 2
Views: 3444

Re: I think I found rhubarb?

Yep, That's Rhubarb. Save some seed, you can plant that now. (Seed plants ready for harvesting in 2/3 years.)
by Davie Crockett
Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: Health and Beauty
Topic: Any tips to help back ache.
Replies: 30
Views: 50419

Re: Any tips to help back ache.

One thing no one else has mentioned is hydration. Your discs are 90% water. When you are up and about all day, gravity (and lifting), squash some of the water out of the disc and it becomes compressed, trapping nerve roots in between the vertibrae. Drink about a pint of water about an hour before be...
by Davie Crockett
Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: How do I??
Topic: How do we get traffic to our facebook page?
Replies: 15
Views: 10610

Re: How do we get traffic to our facebook page?

I've added your FB link and invited you by email. Hope that works.
Cheers.
by Davie Crockett
Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: How do I??
Topic: How do we get traffic to our facebook page?
Replies: 15
Views: 10610

Re: How do we get traffic to our facebook page?

We tried to look at the green woodworking group, but it won't let us. It may be because we only have a business page not a personal one.
I'll try inviting you, that may work.
by Davie Crockett
Sun Apr 14, 2013 2:11 pm
Forum: How do I??
Topic: How do we get traffic to our facebook page?
Replies: 15
Views: 10610

Re: How do we get traffic to our facebook page?

Look for similar sub groups on FB. The spoon carvers and green woodworkers are here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreenWoodWork/ Run it by Phillipe Steele (Admin) first though as we've had a few businesses trying to sell stuff on there and that is their only interest in posting. We have about 900...
by Davie Crockett
Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:19 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Source of large, strong UV-resistant bags/sacks?
Replies: 14
Views: 6151

Re: Source of large, strong UV-resistant bags/sacks?

The white rubble sacks do look interesting - how big are they (ish)?
From memory, the laid flat size is about 20"x 36" or thereabouts. I'll PM you with my mobile No
by Davie Crockett
Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Rabbit ear mites. Natural remedies
Replies: 7
Views: 8892

Re: Rabbit ear mites. Natural remedies

Try dusting their ears with Diatomaceous Earth, no chemicals involved and it's relatively cheap. It works by dehydrating the mites as it dissolves the waxy coating on their exoskeleton. I've used it on my dog with great effect.

Be sure to get the food grade stuff though as they're avid groomers.
by Davie Crockett
Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Source of large, strong UV-resistant bags/sacks?
Replies: 14
Views: 6151

Re: Source of large, strong UV-resistant bags/sacks?

Hi Muddy, The white bags don't appear to be listed on the on line shop. Click the retail shop icon, They are in the right hand (as you look at it) pic in the tray on the end of the display. (in rolls of 10/20). I'm frequently in Evesham on duty (paramedic). I could drop some in to you when I'm on ro...
by Davie Crockett
Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Use for orchard wood
Replies: 9
Views: 6394

Re: Use for orchard wood

Hi Doofaloofa! Spoons and bowls and butter spreaders.....post pics of your stuff here https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreenWoodWork/ and here http://www.bodgers.org.uk/bb/phpBB2/index.php You should also be able to sell blocks of it on ebay. Seal the end grain with PVA and wrap in plastic before shi...
by Davie Crockett
Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from Worcestershire, UK
Replies: 10
Views: 5148

Re: Hello from Worcestershire, UK

Hi There! Waves from Malvern :wave: Welcome to the forum.