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Hi All,
Just picked up an F 151 (Falcon 151) spoke shave body with adjustment screws, but no blade, cap iron, cap iron screw or locking screw. It was only $15 so I thought why not. I didnt think it...

Im in

Hi Yvan,
I have contacted my local mens shed and I have been told they are open on Thursdays at 9am. From this one post I have gained three contacts. I am very much hoping for a retired saw Dr or...

Hi,
Thank you, this is a great opportunity. Ill send a message today.

What an excellent resource. I learnt so much. Im now hunting for files. Thank you so much again

Cheers for this ill wstch it now :-)

Hi,
I am 58, and due to my financial situation, I like many utilise whatever tools I can get to do my wood working. Consequently, I have found, this means spending some time using hand tools e.g....

Yep Ill be going through local wood piles for nice straight grained wood. The Grey Box in our area is Euc microcarpa. Ive split and burnt literally tons of this stuff and have experienced some if it...

Thanks IW this is what I was looking for

Hi,
Having just started wood working with an outdoor table build Ive watched a lot of videos over the past 3 months. These videos are mainly about hand tools.
Being like most people I dont have a...

Yes Have seen this and go back to it often. Paul Sellers is great for giving us all this info.

Yep thats my plan but a good number 7 when you an amateur at sharpening and working with planes is anywhere from 400 - 800 clams. I sat outside the othernight with the gas heater on and levels the...

The gap in front of the mouth is about 3-4mm. Yes the wedge is holding the blade firmly. But on viewing another You tube video Ive found the Wedge prongs are hanging over the front of the chip...

Gday Hartley,
I too am down the Rabbit hole. I have a wooden 16" jointer plane i am restoring as well as another 18" i bought on ebay which is on the way.
Im struggling with getting a good ribbon...

Hi Rob,
That was my plan until i sheared some screws right off trying to get them out. So i built another sub fram from 73mm x 33mm white cypress. I am dowling and gluing it. Im using a 10mm hole...

Hi Belstaff,
No its not treated. I just wanted a cheap three rail fence when we moved in 19 years ago. The termites slowly went through the posts and then they started on the northern end. We did...

Yep its for bbqs etc. Im not sure how much movement there will be as it was bolted to concrete posts for 18 years. I am taking the punt thst all the movement will be minimal....i hope

Strike me lucky thats awesome!!!!!

Hi Everyone,
Im new here. Im building my first serious piece of woodwork. Ive got the old rails off our front fence and the old arbor beams and am joining them together with dowels to make the table...

Hi,
I have some timber Im recycling into a 3.5 x 0.8m outdoor table with pedestal legs. I usually just clamp the boards together and screw them down onto a subframe and sand it flat. However, a...

Hi,
Just joined the forum as I have started to take an interest in woodworking because of an outside table my wife is having me build. Im recycling timber from the old front fence and the old arbor...