Tools/Tips

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   I thought we needed a topic where we can share tips on materials and  tools.

I've spent the morning roving after investing is a set of roving tools from the Traditional Boat spares.   A bit expensive maybe but worth every penny.   Makes a tedious job enjoyable as they are a pleasure to use. 
They'll last a lifetime.

Have a look at: 

        http://www.tradboats.com/toolroving.html 

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dgray Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote dgray Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Tools/Tips Posted: 19 May 2007 at 1:38pm
	I thought we needed a topic where we can share tips on materials and tools. I've spent the morning roving after investing is a set of roving tools from the Traditional Boat spares. A bit expensive maybe but worth every penny. Makes a tedious job enjoyable as they are a pleasure to use. They'll last a lifetime. Have a look at: http://www.tradboats.com/toolroving.html
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BoatBird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 March 2007 Location: Cyprus Status: Offline Points: 91	Post Options Post Reply Quote BoatBird Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2007 at 2:15pm
	Best tip so far I've learnt is to save old yoghurt pots, butter tubs and the like for the those small touch-up jobs. They save wasting a large amount of whatever (epoxy, glass fibre stuff, paint) and keeps the mess down too. Oh, and invest in a pack of those disposable gloves- 100 for a quid or whatever they are over there! You can wear them over most gloves to stop you getting covered with unspeakable substances- old diesel, bilge water, paints etc.

marksaab Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 February 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 160	Post Options Post Reply Quote marksaab Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 2007 at 1:38am
	High end tools : Fein Multimaster good for removing old caulking, deck coverings and cutting through nails etc to remove planks! Low end tools: Handfulls of wooden coffee stir sticks pinched from McD's or Costa...great for mixing glue, resin, paint, coffee etc! M
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