EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[kwhites634]

That’s a little over an hour south of here. Used to pass Manteca while going to inlaws in Ceres.

Having never set foot on CA soil, I have no real frame of reference, other than what maps show. Don't suppose I ever will. Our son, on the other hand, has been in every continental state (except, I believe, FL) as a long haul trucker.

 

[Akrnaf2]

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Thanks, Benny. What you up to? Staying out of trouble?

Like always
I decided to start makeing knives as new hobby. Because I have an old, and not So suitable belt grinder, I tried this guy jig,

I took a piece of an old leaf spring, and made this, I think It worked not bad for a first time .

 

[BullChick]

Someone want to guess who has a broody?

 

[BullChick]

 

[Akrnaf2]

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Any eggs under it?

 

[BullChick]

Yup. I don’t care. She might have success this time. Might not. Might give her chicks. Being a Muscovy, she isn’t big on swimming, so her tummy is dry. Regardless, I think she can handle it.
A duck can’t incubate non-water fowl eggs, but I’ve had ducks brood chicks before.

 

[kwhites634]

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Like always
I decided to start makeing knives as new hobby. Because I have an old, and not So suitable belt grinder, I tried this guy jig,

I took a piece of an old leaf spring, and made this, I think It worked not bad for a first time .
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I like it! Very nice for a start. I've heard of many folks who use leaf springs. I hear that carbon steel takes & holds a better edge than any other, but it will rust; don't know if leaf springs are carbon steel or not.
If you can make the knife, you should be able to make finished wooden handles for them, so the tang can go full length in a single piece.
Keep up the good work, my friend

 

[BullChick]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-run-afowl-halloween-picture-contest.1276452/

 

[kwhites634]

Yup. I don’t care. She might have success this time. Might not. Might give her chicks. Being a Muscovy, she isn’t big on swimming, so her tummy is dry. Regardless, I think she can handle it.
A duck can’t incubate non-water fowl eggs, but I’ve had ducks brood chicks before.

I'm pretty ignorant about ducks, but why can a duck not incubate non-waterfowl eggs?

 

[Akrnaf2]

I like it! Very nice for a start. I've heard of many folks who use leaf springs. I hear that carbon steel takes & holds a better edge than any other, but it will rust; don't know if leaf springs are carbon steel or not.
If you can make the knife, you should be able to make finished wooden handles for them, so the tang can go full length in a single piece.
Keep up the good work, my friend

Thank you!
Yes, it is high carbon, and that is exactly way I have choosen it! No problem with rust I KNOW how to handle my knives. I have an idea about the handle, I have some peacan and I will search for cherry wood, too. I like this new hobby very much, time will tell if I am good in it.