Fox Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Hey gang, I have a couple of huge fids for sale. I'm guessing that most of you probably don't have anchor cables that need splicing but these would make a great addition to a pirate encampment. I'm looking for £30 (sterling) each plus p&p, but I'm willing to negotiate with anyone who wants more than one. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk
MorganTyre Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Seems you just recently got those. Are these the same fids? Did they not work out? Is the metal bandedn one available also? Anyway, nice stuff.
Fox Posted December 13, 2006 Author Posted December 13, 2006 These are different ones I just picked up half a dozen of. To put them in perspective, here's one alongside my large iron bound one and a "normal" sized fid... Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk
MorganTyre Posted December 14, 2006 Posted December 14, 2006 Wow, them there are bigun's! Hmmmm..... Might be something to consider. Speaking of which, I'm going to be turning some fids this weekend I hope. Will probably throw a small serving mallet together as well. I'll be making them out of mesquite. Not exactly a traditional wood but it's hard as hell and abundant around here.
Captain Jim Posted December 14, 2006 Posted December 14, 2006 Next time I'm laying up a new anchor rode for my aircraft carrier, I'll think of these. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
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