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   Michael6255 | Feb 15, 2004 04:41pm | #1

   Dale

   I"VE SEEN THEM IN A CATLOGUE OR TWO>  SORT OF LIKE @ HORSESHOES JOINED AT THE BOTTOM< SO THE TWO LEGS TOUCH THE WOOD>  VERY EXPENSIVE>  IF INCLINED TO GO THAT WAY< YOU MAY WANT TO TRY RIPPING PLASTIC DECKING< BUT MY CONCERN WOULD BE THAT YOU COULD GET MOLD UNDER PLASTCI IN ANY SHAPE>

   MIKE

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   YvesG | Feb 15, 2004 05:20pm | #2

   Dalek

   If there is a kiln in your area, you might find some in there. I did that here and the guy at the local kiln was willing to sell me some old stick for very cheap. Some of them where broken (in which case I put two) and very few were too crooked to be use.

   Regards

   Yves

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   forestgirl | Feb 15, 2004 07:08pm | #3

   Dale, they are sold by Grizzly, originally from Woodstock:
   http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=H3020

   They are "composite" which is different from plastic I believe.  I asked a couple people here if they knew what they're made of, but no answers.  I'm wondering if they're not the same as some of the man-made decking material out there.  Would love to be able to just cut up a bunch myself, save $$.

   forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   UncleDunc | Feb 15, 2004 08:55pm | #4

   Composites are "composed" of various materials for different physical properties. The carbide tips on saw blades are composites made from tungsten carbide particles in a cobalt matrix. I believe my little Dremel router table is composed of fiberglass and some fairly hard plastic. Some kinds of decking are composed of wood dust and polyethylene. MDF is composed of wood fibers and glue. Etc.

   I don't think I would pay money for composite stickers unless I intended to be drying wood in commercial quantities, but if I could get waste or recycled deck material, I wouldn't hesitate to use it.

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   forestgirl | Feb 16, 2004 07:54pm | #5

   I know the general definition of composites, I just don't know the specific ingredients of these "composite" stickers.  Whatever it is, it's not pure plastic, and it's guaranteed not to stain or warp.  Personally, I can't see paying the price they're asking.forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   UncleDunc | Feb 16, 2004 09:25pm | #6

   >> Personally, I can't see paying the price they're asking.

   That much we certainly agree on.