[osagebowman]

Evening all; well, they sure grow up fast. I bet he'll be rasping an edge on it in no time. :-) Has a nice look to it; curvature reminds me of a sythe blade. say, one those in the shed? A bit a filing and a couple of bolts, you can get a real edge on it.

OT: "cat door opener" does she go right through it or debate while snow blows in. Roads around here are getting better; main thoroughfares and highways clear, residential streets, not so clear.

2JM; I'd suggest lightly oiled steel wool, 000 or so, take it of slowly with light pressure. I don't see the need to rustoleum it, just wipe it down with a lightly oiled rag when through cleaning it. btw, that was a great buy, congrats.

Jenb; sorry about the car, but you weren't hurt, that's "the big picture" - look at it that way.

[2Jedismom]

What kind of oil?

I'm pretty proud of the buy I made!

[Overtaxed]

does she go right through it or debate while snow blows in.

There's a he and a she. Usually they debate...unless they're hungry. However in weather like this they're either 1) stir-crazy and want to get out of the house or 2) cold and want to come in.