Re: MtMan-List: Tinning/"Oakum"

[PappyCton@aol.com]

Hola, one and all!  I seem  to recollect that oakum is a hemp product; used in
caulking decks on ships, etc.   Also, used to this day by farriers, who will
pack the space between the sole of the hoof and the pad that is sometimes
installed for elevation, animation or medication.  Also, pads are often used
for wintertravel, to prevent snow and ice to fill, and become impacted in the
sole of hoof.  Which in turn, keeps yer pony from walkin on oversized
snowballs/icecubes.  Mostly used to prevent debris from collecting between pad
and sole of hoof.  

Anyway, centaur forge carries oakum, if ye care to call'um.  great catalog,
including books and videos on many skills, including tinsmithing.

                            adios-  Pappy