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Re: Shop: my woodworking pet peeve *PIC*
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 7/30/2016, 10:21 am
In Response To: Re: Shop: my woodworking pet peeve (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

My solution to the pencil problem and the plane-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-boat problem is an apron. It is 75% successful.

I agree with Nick. When you've been chasing tools around a boat for more than twenty years it's very clear a solution is an apron. But if you've tried aprons and they felt uncomfortable because all the weight of your tools bare down on your neck there is a newer apron that solves this problem. Bucket Boss apron.

All the weight is held with shoulder straps. There are plenty of pockets for all your tools and pencils. I'm on my third one and 95% of my tool needs are in that apron.

A Lee Valley Apron Plane is the perfect lightweight block plane for your apron.

Recently I needed to replace a headlamp for camping but I realized there were a lot of dark places working around a kayak.

I had a Fenix flashlight that was unbelievably bright so I bought one of their HL60R headlamps. Very powerful and lightweight. A great tool is worth every penny.

I find myself using it more and more. Someone said they wished they had a bright overhead light. This puts a spotlight exactly where you're looking. Wow!

All the best,
Rob

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jaybabina -- 7/26/2016, 9:07 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/26/2016, 10:07 am
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Ken Blanton -- 7/26/2016, 6:46 pm
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jaybabina -- 7/26/2016, 7:50 pm
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Sean McCauley -- 7/28/2016, 10:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/30/2016, 12:06 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/30/2016, 2:06 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/31/2016, 12:22 am
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Marc Donnelly -- 7/30/2016, 9:50 pm
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Randy -- 7/30/2016, 10:31 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 7/30/2016, 10:59 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 7/30/2016, 11:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/31/2016, 12:33 am
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fred -- 7/31/2016, 10:09 am
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Ken Blanton -- 7/31/2016, 4:27 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/31/2016, 4:48 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 7/31/2016, 8:37 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/31/2016, 9:19 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 9/8/2016, 3:38 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 9/8/2016, 5:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/1/2016, 12:12 am
Straining Varnish??
John VB -- 8/1/2016, 7:53 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/1/2016, 12:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2016, 3:31 am
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Dan Thaler -- 7/26/2016, 10:24 pm
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John VB -- 7/27/2016, 7:16 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/28/2016, 1:53 am
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Etienne Muller -- 7/29/2016, 3:22 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/29/2016, 6:42 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/29/2016, 8:08 am
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deano055 -- 7/29/2016, 9:42 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/30/2016, 10:21 am
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Marc Donnelly -- 7/30/2016, 10:22 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/31/2016, 12:38 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/31/2016, 12:34 am
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Ken Blanton -- 7/31/2016, 5:48 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/31/2016, 9:17 am
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Ken Blanton -- 7/31/2016, 4:15 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/1/2016, 12:14 am
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jaybabina -- 7/29/2016, 6:50 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 7/29/2016, 7:24 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 9/8/2016, 5:12 am
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Mike Bielski -- 9/8/2016, 11:34 am
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scottbaxter -- 9/8/2016, 1:44 pm
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Nick R. -- 9/8/2016, 4:41 pm
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Randy -- 9/8/2016, 7:18 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/11/2016, 12:13 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/11/2016, 12:12 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/11/2016, 12:10 am