Bigal wrote:


'Al[_4_ Wrote:
;866753'] There has to be a better way than sitting down with
nutcrackers and-
spending ages to produce a tiny heap of bits.-

Leave them for the squirrels. They seem to able to open them in
seconds.

Getting the insides back might be tricky though ...

Any Craft Fayres your way? Look for a woods turners stall. They often
buy nutcrackers which are fitted into a turned bowl. You can always
hit them with a sledgehammer and then pick out the bits.!!!!!

Cracking nuts with a hammer is a very good way of doing it, once you
have the knack you can apply just enough force to crack the shell.
Just don't use a slegehammer. :-)
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Phil Cook http://www.therewaslight.co.uk