wrote...
Having trouble with my newsreader again, and so I will reply to another
thread here.

I'm just happy to have stumbled onto it.

I do have some pictures of homemade hooks somewhere, probably on the same
disc as the hook making articles. If there is sufficient interest, I can
try and get them put up on a site somewhere.

I'm interested.

For first attempts, no complicated gear is required. Merely a box of
"straight pins" ( sewing shop), or a box of needles, ( which are extremely
cheap), a pair of fine round needle nosed pliers ( The type used by
telephone technicians etc to bend wire into loops), a pair of fine flat
needle nosed pliers,and a small blow lamp. One of the "camping Gaz" type is
very good.
snipped a bunch to save space

Thanks for the info, Mike. I think I may have a new hobby in the
making.... ;-) I saved the contents of your post and made a back up
copy for future reference.
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Warren
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