Teakcell, thanks for the warm wishes and best of luck on your adventure. I actually drew up and started a laminated wooden wheel for my first sailboat (the boat never actually got built but the exercise got me to where I am today).
Boston, there's NOTHING that can beat the smell of freshly sawn wood, esp red cedar. Those thin-kerf saw blades sure make life easier, eh?
And yeah, I had a good chuckle about the 'fingers' thing....I won't generally hire a wood bug if he's got fewer digits than me (10/10 myself).
It's like the old saying about how to find a good helicopter pilot:
Find an old one.
As for the 'somewhat squishy' squirrels: just stuff 'em with popcorn. By the time they're roasted the popcorn will have popped and de-flattened them. Hint: just tell the missus it's a traditional stuffing....
Teddy: I know rosin is great on bows, but as a seasoning ?
But then again, it serves the same purpose as maple sap as far as the tree is concerned so who am I to question it?
My only SE Asia story:
When I was in my early 20s (shortly after my 'practice' marriage
) I had a trip set up to tour northern Thailand with my then-girlfriend (who lasted longer than my wife, go figure) but being a young guy making a crapload of money I ditched on the trip. 20-odd years later I still kick myself but it's always been on my 'list' - above the middle east but right below the Aegean and right about the same time we're taking in India.
Last I heard (~8 years ago), the ex gf was still there.
and not being able to make a deasent meal (still)
