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Thanks Camelot, good suggestion with the wood. I'll see what I can dig up by way of planks to use.

Really nice looking bench top. I note you mention 1st. coat of oil. What sort are you using ... ?? When finished and flattened, I was going to use pure tung oil on my bench.

BTW: the first 33mm...

Hi Robert,

There's two videos on Pask Makes re the work bench with a leg vise. They're both 6 years old. The first is the complete build and the second is a revisit and a leg vise upgrade ... He...

It's a beautiful work bench Derek. This will be my first major build since putting down woodworking tools over 40 years ago. I want to build a bench for hand tools. Been reading a lot of Christopher...

Thanks Derek,

Now it makes sense to me. My bench top is a single piece of Himalayan pine 3000 x 500 x 35 I've added one thickness of glued MDF to the underside so the bench top is currently 53mm...

I hear your comments re the thickness of my proposed benchtop. I'm now trying to work out what sort of dogs and holdfasts will/will not work in this depth hole.528442This holdfast (bench hook) would...

Thanks @Camelot the benchtop will be 125mm thick

I'm in the process of designing one and have a question. Which approach would be the most useful; a) two parallel T-tracks running the length of the bench top or b) the more traditional series of...

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I started reading the excellent open source book that Ian linked to in Post #31 (above), but found the continuous single-page presentation onerous so went off and found a copy of the...

OP here, I have a supplementary question.

What differences are there, if any, between a dovetail saw and a 'Gent's Saw' ... ??

Looking at the Vallorbe files available via Jewellers Supplies it looks like the choice is between two files (both Cut 4 and 'Three Square') One is labelled 'needle file' and the other 'escapement...

Hi Ian,

I found a seller of Bahco files on Facebook Marketplace. They should have the type of files i"m looking for (the 4-cut you mentioned)...??

I'm looking for help sourcing these hard to find needle files. I know you can get them from Lee Valley et. Al. Just wondering about local sources ... ??

PM sent re Clifton 2" blade assembly

I have a few planes with very thin blades that don't hold an edge for very long. Any good sources of top quality plane blades locally ... ?? I'm thinking of Hock plane blades or similar quality.

Thank you Ian. I'm just restarting woodworking after a 40+ year gap where living, children and a professional life got in the way.

I've sourced a bow saw on eBay that needs some repairs and I'll...

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In his instructions on how to make his bow saw Tage notes "Personally I would not go through all the trouble of making a bow saw. The wood parts are easy, but the metal parts take...

Hi James,

I remember when I visited a few weeks back to pick up the sassafras you showing that wood shed with all it's riches sitting proud on a built up mound. Four inches, that's bloody close.
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An old saw inherited from my Dad. All I can make out on the blade is "Saw no. 78B" Any ideas who made this saw and is it worthwhile to clean, sharpen and use ... ??

Just a follow up to add to my initial query.

I've been reading a lot of threads about 'correctly' sharpening a handsaw and a lot of them talk about 'jointing' the height of the sawblade's teeth....

My father's ripsaw (5tpi) was derusted in EvapRust and cleaned as best I could. Sharpened carefully and teeth set using an Eclipse 77.

During the first test cut on some softwood scraps I noticed...

I have an old Eclipse No. 77. What are any other worthwhile alternatives. Miller Falls, Stanley ... ??

Or should I remain with the Eclipse.

Hey Derek,

If the shooting boards don't find a local home, I'd love to pay the postage to get them across the Plain to Toolangi ... !!

Your website does not appear to be functional

Does anyone know a source to buy the nut and bolt style fasteners used to join the wooden handle to the saw blade ... ?? A number of the saws I'm renovating are missing at least one of these...

Hi Derek,

My brain's fit to bust with all the info. I've been absorbing since deciding to restart woodworking after a 40+ year hiatus.

I think I need to take the advice of another Poster who...

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As these are both out of print, they're proving nigh on impossible to source. Does anyone have a spare copy that they're willing to sell ...?? Does anyone know where there's any stock of these...

Wow @goodvibes, thank you so very much ... !!

Have ordered a can online. Bought the plane to be a workhorse, so removing it's acquired 'patina' isn't an issue with me. Whilst I wait for the paint...

Thank you Derek. I have already picked up on my very brief time on this forum that apart from many other things, you are the 'go-to' person for hand planes ... !!

I have a subscription to Fine...

I've been using EvapRust with outstanding results on a Rapier #700 Got 100mm sewer pipe and glued a cap on one end. Tipped the entire 5lt. contents into the pipe.

Lowered the long Rapier plane...

What really got me re-started on woodwork was looking at my 30+ mature Chestnuts and thinking "If I just had a chain saw mill, what things could I do with the wood...??" I now have the chain saw mill...

Pask Makes really made me sit up and take notice. The breadth of imagination is wonderful ... !!

In answer, I will use power tools where I can for the bulk of the work and finish with hand tools. I won't have a jointer as I think I'll get by with hand planes, thicknesser and router table for...

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Seen this on eBay. Any idea who the manufacturer is...??517541

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Newbie on these forums. Wood looks spectacular. Rochester a bit over 2 hours from our place. OK to pick it up...??

Cheers,

Duncan

Hi Scott,

I'm interested in the #8 if you do not end up using it. I'm getting back into woodworking after what seems like a lifetime's hiatus (40+ years) and want to do manual jointing instead of...

Does anyone know the Rapier Red's technical specification...?? Or, even better, where I can obtain some of this paint?

By specification I mean something like the Pantone colour number or the like....

Hi,

I've picked up the tools after a 40 year hiatus ....Life gets in the way....And I'm trying to bring myself up to speed quickly as well as establish a workshop from scratch.

Can I please ask...