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SOME TIPS OF THE TRADE
fine materials can be difficult be able to put you on to a good
and you may need to use a source. Fisherman’s stores and
number of places to get a variety cooperatives may also have a
of materials. Look in Yellow good range of interesting
Pages under ropes and twines. materials. Sailmakers and riggers
Some of the companies will only may well sell you short lengths of
supply in bulk but it may be rope and the odd ball of small
worth visiting them if they have stuff. Then there are also a few
the sort of materials you are specialist mail order suppliers
looking for. Actual rope (see appendices). Keep your eyes
manufacturers normally only open when travelling and buy
supply in bulk with high when you see the kind of
minimum orders, but if you have materials that you like, laying
some big projects it may be worth down like fine wine, the best of
a chat; they can always put you twines and cord for that special
on to one of their stockists. project. Just keep your cordage
Farming supply shops or yacht dry, dust free and away from
chandlers can also be a good insects or other pests and you will
source as, although they may not bless the day that you bought
have natural materials, they may those special items.

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