I have oak offcuts from cutting the planks into slats for the garden bench. These I'll donate to Alston men's shed.
They raise funds by making oak pins for traditional builders and farmers to repair the stone roofs of the houses and byres in the N Pennines. The pins help to hold the heavy stone panels in place on the roofs. I believe animal horn can also be used to make these pins. #HeritageSkills
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