The skunk population is booming across the US. No wonder why, skunks breed like rabbits, and with so many parts of the nation now dealing with extreme drought situations, like all other animals, skunks are coming in closer to domesticated areas looking for water and food. You may have yet to encounter the after effects of one of these little creatures, but you can get a pretty good idea of the terrible eye burning gagging stench that could end up at your back door, your camp or even into your carpets just by driving by one that has been hit on the road. That odor will linger in your car for miles on down the road. It’s just nature, dogs love to chase things out of the yard, and you know it’s not going to be a good night when you see a skunk running across the yard with your dog at its tail. When a dog gets skunked they will run and start rolling on the ground, or on anything including your carpets to get the odor off them. If you hunt, have hunting dogs, or just hike the woods and the country side, your odds are even greater to have an encounter with a skunk this season. Chances are it will be late at night or occur out in the middle of no where close to a store. You need one of these emergency kits from CCW on hand. Traditional wisdom has been to undergo a series of tomato juice baths, and to pretty much bury anything else hit by the spray. On humans this meant clothes, shoes, and on dogs, collars and the expensive underground electric fence or training receivers. And if the dog ran into the house hitting the carpet before you can catch them, well it was probably a night in a hotel and an expensive professional cleaning company that specializes in odor removal such as clean ups after floods and fires. There are some recipes on line that will help, but it is still an all night venture of repeated shampoos, and cleaning. We live in an area where skunks are booming, it is not uncommon to have our dog skunked at least twice per year. Occasionally she will bolt into the house after an encounter and start rolling in the middle of the living room carpet. We found and have used a product for the past couple of years that will remove the odor within minutes off dogs, humans, cloths, carpets, and anything else that came into contact with the skunk spray. The product is so effective it will resolve a light encounter by washing the dogs face with it, meaning the dog can be back into the house our in your truck within minutes and your normal routine can continue. We are so sold on this product that we now carry a complete kit for our back-to-basics and hunting customers at Cottage Craft Works and CCW Hunting and Hunting Calls. The SkunkOff kit is only $44.95 it includes an 8 oz bottle of soaker for concentrated areas, an 8 oz bottle of shampoo for pets and humans, and a 32 oz spray bottle for carpets, furniture, autos, and anything where a skunked dog or person came into contact with. Order this emergency skunk removal kit for your home, your cabin, or to keep in the automobile for all your outdoor adventures where you, your kids, your dog just might come across the path of a skunk.
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If you want to obtain professional photos or just want to view wildlife in action consider The Stedi-Stock Camera Shoulder Brace, Shoulder Mount Photographer, Video and Optical Stabilizer. It will help eliminate poor quality pictures due to camera shake.
This is Just a mere fraction of the cost for other professional grade camera stabilization systems!
The Stedi Stock® is a new device that provides incredible balance and stability allowing you to capture those once in a lifetime pictures, make professional videos without the bounce, or to view wildlife, birds and other items of interest thorough your favorite optical device.
At first glance one may assume the Stedi Stock® is only for hunting to steady a gun, while it does have an available gun rest and it is used widely by outdoors sportsman, the Stedi Stock® is actually designed for all people who use cameras, video cameras, and other optical viewing devices, professionally and individually.
Thanks to modern technology, the digital cameras, rangefinders, spotting scopes and video cameras currently on the market today are lighter and in some cases, much smaller than in years past. However, it is even more difficult to hold these devices steady, which causes your pictures, videos to be blurry or shaky and your observations through a Scope to be almost impossible without the aid of a bulky cumbersome tripod or an attached mono-pod. People flinch, wiggle and shake while attempting to take pictures, or videos and even viewing things through a scope. The Stedi Stock® will assist in overcoming those human tendencies and provide you with pictures and videos of a professional nature. This simple multitasking device also provides stable images when viewing wildlife or nature through a Spotting Scope on the go.
The new technology is also rapidly changing with even faster auto focusing capabilities, and higher resolutions capabilities to catch the fast pace moving speeds of outdoor sports and wildlife. The problem with most camera stabilization systems which have been on the market for some time is that they are more fixed mounts, meaning the operator has to take the time to unscrew and move the camera from a shoulder mount to tri-pod or other device in order to resume shooting. These outdated systems severely limit the ability to capture the action from the beginning to the end, and they still cost several hundred and up to and over a $1000. Just imagine filming a flock of geese coming in for a landing, then being able to take perfectly stable shots as they swim in the water and quickly pan upward when the take back off without ever having to unscrew the video camera to move from a shoulder mount to a tri-pod and back to a shoulder mount. It is no wonder why so many professional video crews on The Sportsman Channel now use the Stedi Stock® exclusively to capture those quick moving wildlife shots.
The Stedi Stock® is built for sportsman and others, it is designed to attach to any camera, video camera, or other device using the standard ¼-20 threaded insert. The versatility of the Stedi Stock® and the various options make it quickly interchangeable to catch the action. Whether you ‘re an avid outdoorsman, a bird watcher, professional photographer, or just dad wanting to catch the action at your sons little league game, the Stedi Stock® will give you the professional edge for all your photos at a price anyone can afford.
The Stedi Stock® gives you "STABILITY WITH MOBILITY".
Stedi Stock® Black is the original Stedi Stock® Camera, Range Finder, Spotting Scope or Video Camera Shoulder Brace. Shoulder Stabilizer that is ultra-light weight (6 ounces), durable (constructed of Hi-Strength Nylon) complete with shoulder Strap. Gives the user STABILITY with MOBILITY and keeps your optical device right there for instant use. Take the blur out of your photos, Get a bounce back at longer ranges with fewer clicks on your Range Finder, Carry your Spotting Scope with you in the field without a bulky cumbersome Tripod, and take the BOUNCE out of your Videos. You can run over the Stedi Stock® with your pickup truck and not damage it, it is just that durable and it is American Made!
COMPONENTS & SPECIFICATIONS
Included with the shoulder brace for $29.95
1) Stedi Stock® Stabilizer Brace, this is the stock shape one piece main part used to attach the camera or optical part to. It is comfortable light weight and rest against the shoulder just like a gun stock does.
2) Attachment Handle has ¼-20 male screw top for standard cameras and optical devices. The handle is cone shaped with an open end to slide over the Quick Release cone below. The handle can be used with or without the Stedi Stock®
3) Shoulder Strap
4) Nylon nut to assemble unit for storage.
SPECIFICATIONS
· Weight: 6 ounces
· Length: 14 inches
· Height: 4-1/4 Inches
· Width: 1 Inch
Adjustable: Allows eye relief adjustment at three locations, depending upon the individual and the optical device attached. The Stedi Stock® has three mounting holes allowing the camera or optical device to be up close for a child or out further for an adult, or when using a video camera with a side mounted screen.
Construction: Super Tough Nylon, don’t be fooled by the simplistic design. This is not one of those “seen of TV” products made of cheap plastic. The Stedi Stock® is one tough product; you can run over it with your pickup truck pick it back up and go do more action.
The Stedi Stock® is available in Black or Camo® Swirl.
You can purchase the The Stedi Stock® or in combo packs.
Details of the various component options available in the Stedi Stock® combo packs
The QUICK RELEASE
The quick release is a cone shape device with a female threaded bottom. The Quick Release will attach to any Mono-Pod, regular camera tripod, or window clamp mount that has a standard 1/4 x 20 camera thread.
The female cone handle on the Stedi Stock® quickly slides over the Quick Release male cone allowing the user to quickly drop the Stedi Stock® on to the cone and instantly have a stable, yet easy side to side turning radius to pan and catch a moving object moving horizontally. If that object then takes off the user can simply pick the Stedi Stock® off the Quick Release and continue filming or snapping the shutter. This allows the user to have rigid stability and still be able to pan smoothly without having to loosen any adjustment screws, or take the eye of the optical device in order to look down for a release mechanism. It also allows the user to immediately revert to shoulder use at a moment’s notice to catch the action.
RIFLE REST
The Rifle rest simply slips over the quick release and works great with a Mono-Pod which not only doubles as a support for your optical device, a shooting Stick, but will serve as a walking stick in rough terrain. Attach a lanyard to your Mono-pod and always have it handy when you are afield. It will also function great for those super large Telephoto lenses on the 35mm SLR's.
The Rifle rest is a perfect adapted item for the disabled or senior hunter who is unable to steady a gun for a perfect shot, but also is good for the long range shot using a high powered scoped riffle on a mono-pod.
Also use it in conjunction with the Super Clamp on a bench or in a deer blind to provide a non-marring rest.
Super Clamp
A large clamp that will attach to a fence post, deck railing, pipe fence, car door, tailgate, tree limb or anything that the jaws will accept up to 4-1/2" for a light-weight, stable platform without the weight and bulk of a tripod. The clamp is made from aluminum, with rubberized and plastic covers to protect finishes. The device has a threaded hole on the top and on the side to position your device in either position. It comes with a double ball swivel with the ¼-20 camera mount thread on top. This allows you to swivel and clamp your device at virtually any angle from the top or side even if the clamp is not level. The term “window mount” comes from a clamp designed to mount on a car window door glass top or door frame, so that the driver or passenger can sit and view from a range finder or scope or take pictures from a car or truck seat.
Mono-pod
A one piece collapsible pole that quickly opens up to 67-1/2”, or it can be locked at any height in between for sitting standing or uneven terrain. The Mono-pod has a rotatable ball foot base with a metal point to keep it from slipping on different surfaces. On the top it has the standard ¼-20 thread insert for cameras and other optical devices, as well as the Stedi Stock® Quick Release cone. The Mono-pod comes with a comfortable foam grip handle and wrist lanyard, making it an ideal walking stick. It is made of sturdy light weight aluminum, yet weighing only 13 Oz it is light enough to hook onto a neck lanyard for ready access. When the Mono-pod is collapsed it measures only 21” making it easy to fit into a back pack. The Mono-pod design has become popular as a replacement to the traditional tripod because it is less bulky to carry, requires no set up and leveling, and can be used for other purposes along the way, such as a walking stick. Sorry we only sell the Mono-pod as part of the Stedi Stock® combo packs.
Stedi Stock® Stabilizer Brace $29.95
Includes the Stedi Stock® shoulder brace with attachment handle (has ¼-20 male screw top for standard cameras and optical devices), and shoulder strap
Quick Release Combo $39.95
Includes the Stedi Stock® shoulder brace with attachment handle (has ¼-20 male screw top for standard cameras and optical devices), shoulder strap, the Quick Release cone and the Riffle Rest
MONO-POD Combo Package $79.95
Includes the Stedi Stock® shoulder mount with the Monopod, Quick Release Attachment and the Quick Rifle Rest
SUPERCOMBO Package $99.95
Includes the Stedi-Stock shoulder mount (available in black or camo) with the Quick Release Attachment, the SuperClamp, mono-pod and the Quick Rifle Rest
The mono-pod is imported, all other components including the Stedi-Stock are proudly made in America!
All prices are based on black a Camo® Swirl option is also available. Purchase the Stedi Stock® at http://www.cottagecraftworks.com     
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If you haven’t been by our site lately come and check out our new products. We have added new briar-proof hunting coats, vests, chaps, boots and hunting dog gear. We now have leather & ballistic Nylon gun holsters, new hunting and game calls, and will be adding game plot seeds shortly.
We were featured this year in the March 2011 issue of Outdoor Life magazine with our high end custom carved gun stocks. We also offer custom replacement gun stocks. We are probably best known for our hunting and game calls, but we now offer a full line General Store with over 2000 products for home, farm, patio, kitchen and outdoors.
Cottage Craft Works provides a source for the old time American made quality products that were used and cherished for generations, which are still being manufactured today. Products to help you and your family live a more wholesome self-sufficient life style in today’s very uncertain times. Looking through the Cottage Craft Works online is store is just like picking up an early 1900s Sears and Roebuck Co. Catalog and spending hours making your wish list! Our products are full of nostalgia and memories, products you grew up with but never dreamed would still be available for purchase in today’s crazy fast moving high tech and dependent vulnerable world. So take a deep breath, slow down a bit and enjoy the country life with us at Cottage Craft Works .com and CCW Hunting and Game Calls.
http://www.cottagecraftworks.com
http://www.ccwhuntingcalls.com
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<!-- google_ad_section_start(name=default) --> Saturday, July 3, 2010 Cottage Craft Workslaunches a self-sufficient non-electric general store. Best known for their handcrafted hunting and game calls, Cottage Craft Works New General Store features close to 1000 products including Amish built buggies, horse & tack, Amish furniture, garden tools, beekeeping equipment, apple & wine presses, kitchen wares, Amish quilts, sewing cabinets, chicken coops, poly lawn furniture, fishing, hunting, and an expanded hunting and game call selection. Cottage Craft Works is dedicated to the small cottage based businesses, featuring only quality handcrafted products. Custom replacement gun stocks, gun stock engraving, oil paintings and wood burning artisan work are also available. The official site is http://www.cottagecraftworks.comfollow them on face book at Cottage Craft Works fan page.
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This custom Cottage Craft Worksdesigned wall cabinet was inspired by an Antique Apothecary/Pharmacy Cabinet we saw in an antique shop. The beautiful oak cabinet measures 28" wide, 46" Tall, and 9" deep. Top has crown type molding, features two glass doors and 6 small drawers. The cabinet is priced unfinished, to allow it to be stained and finished for various kitchen, bath, and other decor needs. The cabinet shown sits above a double sink vanity between two mirrors. The cabinet looks at home in the kitchen or other high profile locations. We can have it custom finished for $50 extra. Each cabinet is built upon order, smaller cabinets, or different wood types maybe custom ordered, on our custom order tab, pricing will vary based on size and cost of raw material. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Approx shipping cost is $50 in the lower 48. We will send the actual additional shipping cost uponconformation of order destination. Order on line at http://www.cottagecraftworks.com
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I thought hanging out your laundry to dry was old fashioned, or in some up scaled neighborhoods considered rather trashy. I guess we can now call it "Going Green", funny how things go-a-round. I grew up in a home where the weekly event was not going to the movie on Saturday, rather it was laundry day. We developed a system of washing and hanging out those cloths. Now at age 54, I still enjoy the fresh smell of my sheets and towels after they have hung outside to dry. Much older now and having some back problems I find bending over and toting the laundry basket is not as easy as it use to be. To make this task much easier I discovered an aluminum laundry cart made by an Amish gentleman. It is designed to hold a regular sized plastic laundry basket. I actually use mine in the house to take clothes from the hamper to the washing machine, and yes the dryer when I use it. I love it so much that I have it on my web site at www.cottagecraftworks.com This site is dedicated to the home based cottage craft industry. I feature both Amish and other vendor made items. For our hunting friends we have a full line of quality Amish made game and hunting calls.
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