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"The more we learn, the more interesting we become -
the more we realise how little we know, the more interesting the world becomes.... "

REMEMBER:
Working with wood, metal and other things can be dangerous. The method laid out in my tutorials is how I do things. I work safely as I can and seldom get scratched or hurt. How you use the information is up to you - make sure you read, understand and follow all the safety rules for equipment and tools that you use.

Grouped by Subject:

1. JbT Kit Assembly Information

How to Assemble a JbT Walking Stick Kit - basic, but with enough information in order to help you through the processs. It's not difficult to do these, it just takes some planning and thought - mainly to protect your dining room table! :)

2. Knife Making

Make a Knife Using Hand Tools: John Scruby - A step-by-step hard copy tutorial (45pp, 120+ images) on knife making by a very experienced and well regarded knife maker.
With complimentary additional colour photos (on this website) to enhance the text.
Using CA glue to repair wood - fill in those holes in your scales and repair checks and splits in other wood using CA glue. A mini how-to.
Notes on Coloured Plastic (Styrene) Liners - Plastic liners present different issues when it comes to gluing...
Notes on Heat Treating 01 Steel - Heat treating steel is not as difficult as it first appears... One of the most asked questions - this is how I do it.

3. Turning

How to Turn a Walking Stick Handle - a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to turn a walking stick or cane handle - the way I have been doing it for nearly 13 years with great success. This handle has a rodding bore up the centre.

4. Stick Making

How to Install a Walking Stick Collar - short, sweet and to the point tutorial on how to install a walking stick or cane collar - all you need to know to make a success of the job.

5. Leatherwork and Braiding

The Technique of "Cuir Bouilli" - Cuir Bouilli - or "boiled leather" is an age-old technique of hardening leather for use as armour, rigid cases, sword scabbards and other every day items. This document explains what it is and how to do it.

6. Beading and Beadwork

7. Lace Making

8. Fly Tying and Fishing Flies

What Do You Carry In Your Fly Box - thoughts on what we keep ready to hand, and why

9. Pen Making

10. Art

11. Pipe Making

"Pipe Making" - This is a .pdf of an old Mechanix Illustrated magazine article (date unknown) about how to make a tobacco pipe. Interesting use of the lathe in this one - and where the modern scroll jaw chuck is not quite as good as the old style independent jaw chucks...

12. Other Interesting Info

How to Grow really Prolific Runner Beans - if you grow runner beans for your freezer or to sell in your local market - this may be of interest to you. How I grew the biggest crop of runner beans in 10 years of allotment gardening...

13. Writing Portfolio for Jean Turner, SheerJeannius©, Jeannius61 and Jeannie Uss
As well as the tutorials and articles listed above that are written by me, this subsection contains examples of different genres of my writing. I hereby exert my full rights as author of the material on this site.

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