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5th January 2023, 10:28 AM
Thread: Plane identification
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Thanks Ian. I was thinking that way myself, I...
Thanks Ian. I was thinking that way myself, I have seen several unmarked body castings over the years.
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5th January 2023, 07:58 AM
Thread: Plane identification
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Plane identification
Had some tools given to me including 2 Record smoothing, 4 Stanley smooting, 1 Carriage Rebate and 1 that I have not come across in 50 years of woodworking !
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22nd August 2022, 09:08 AM
Thread: Too many hammers ?
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Too many hammers ?
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15th April 2021, 11:56 PM
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Love it. Got to get some on my workshop...
Love it.
Got to get some on my workshop playlists.
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20th January 2021, 07:42 AM
Thread: Spalted colours
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More Spalting
A lot of the spalting here in the UK is in Beech (usually Fagus sylvatica L. [Fagaceae].
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7th January 2021, 06:07 AM
Thread: black screws
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Provided the screws you have are steel, just get...
Provided the screws you have are steel, just get the heads red hot, dip into old engine oil, wipe & hey presto, nicely 'blacked' screws.
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25th November 2020, 08:04 AM
Thread: Safety Crocs
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Would also keep out the hot swarf. Mark
Would also keep out the hot swarf.
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12th October 2020, 08:32 AM
Thread: Kaizen Foam alternative?
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Must have cut thousands of shaped holes using a...
Must have cut thousands of shaped holes using a scalpel in Plastizote foam for museum specimens.
For my own tools I have used camping roll mat foam with success (Ebay), They are inexpensive and you... -
28th July 2020, 06:49 AM
Thread: Is this English boxwood?
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What Uncle Al said
What Uncle Al said
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17th July 2020, 06:26 AM
Thread: Cheap vacuum pump for veneer bag
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Probably pull enough vacuum with an old fridge...
Probably pull enough vacuum with an old fridge compressor.
Like here - Poor Man's Vacuum Chamber
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26th February 2020, 03:17 AM
Thread: WRAPPED IN SATIN (wood)
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Tulip Satinwood - Rhodosphaera rhodanthema...
Tulip Satinwood - Rhodosphaera rhodanthema (F.Muell.) Engl. [Anacardiaceae]
Full details here - PlantNET - FloraOnline
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27th November 2019, 06:58 AM
Thread: Are these chisels fit for the bin ?
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We have a 'Re-use' shop at our tip, loads of...
We have a 'Re-use' shop at our tip, loads of tools, ladders to lampshades, bikes to buckets, in fact pretty much everything you could think of, I went in one day and found a pair of snow shoes (in...
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13th November 2019, 12:55 AM
Thread: Spiers Plane
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Derek - Thanks for the info, I will keep a look...
Derek - Thanks for the info, I will keep a look out for a more 'proper' blade. The plane is a good user as is so I am quite happy with the wrong blade!
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12th November 2019, 07:04 AM
Thread: Spiers Plane
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Update on the Spiers
Toolbazaar were very helpfull and provided a blade, not a Spiers(!) but a tapered one by F.Woodcock, Sheffield and a chip breaker, they fitted straight in, just needed a sharpen up.
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8th November 2019, 07:30 AM
Thread: Anyone do Bonsai??
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John Lovely autumn colour on that maple, I have...
John
Lovely autumn colour on that maple, I have a similar one but this year the colour is not so good.
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24th October 2019, 06:19 AM
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I picked up a Speir's plane recently see Spiers...
I picked up a Speir's plane recently see
Spiers Plane
After a clean up and sourcing a blade & cap iron it is now a user, better than all my other bench planes.
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12th October 2019, 03:58 AM
Thread: Fairy Ring
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Fairy Ring
Fairy Ring in my neighbour's paddock.
Seen plenty but never caught one with the fruiting bodies before.
All I need now is some bacon.................
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11th October 2019, 05:15 AM
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10th October 2019, 08:06 AM
Thread: Spiers Plane
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Peter - The plane has cleaned up nicely, very...
Peter - The plane has cleaned up nicely, very little pitting under the surface rust on the sole & sides.
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9th October 2019, 08:04 AM
Thread: Spiers Plane
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Spiers Plane
Bit of a bargain today, a 16 1/2" Spiers of Ayr rosewood infill plane.
Rather scruffy and missing blade & cap iron but can't complain.
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23rd September 2019, 07:58 AM
Thread: Humbertia madagascariensis
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One other 'Common' name apart from Endra-endra...
One other 'Common' name apart from Endra-endra that I have found is Fantsinakoko.
Ref: https://www.woodworkerssource.com/online_show_wood.php?wood=Humbertia%20madagascariensis
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28th August 2019, 03:50 AM
Thread: Poor Man's Vacuum Chamber
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Poor Man's Vacuum Chamber
Pressure cooker bought on a well know auction site, new lid made from 5/16" Perspex and a few pipe fittings. The seal cut from a piece of Neoprene pond liner & fixed to the Perspex with silicone...
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26th May 2019, 06:58 AM
Thread: Hand Adze from Italy
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Nice find. My 'go to' handaxe came from a French...
Nice find.
My 'go to' handaxe came from a French street market stall.
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1st May 2019, 11:57 PM
Thread: What Do You Recycle?
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Yes and don’t forget ‘one for his knob’ I’m ex...
Yes and don’t forget ‘one for his knob’
I’m ex RN Submarines and if I had a £ for every hour spent playing cribbage I would be a very rich man .
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1st May 2019, 07:14 AM
Thread: What Do You Recycle?
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How is this for recycling?
I'm a hoarder, can't throw anything away so when we had a shin of beef (discounted on specials counter at s/market) for Sunday roast a few weeks ago the left over bone looked too useful to put in the...
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25th March 2019, 09:32 AM
Thread: Old book press
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Here is a 'proper' book press, currently up for...
Here is a 'proper' book press, currently up for auction here in the UK at a well know site.
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11th March 2019, 08:01 PM
Thread: Anyone do Bonsai??
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John- That's one nice Maple, seems a shame to...
John- That's one nice Maple, seems a shame to break the pot.
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10th March 2019, 05:26 AM
Thread: Anyone do Bonsai??
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Not all Bonsai are small.....
Again a small(ish) old tree in a pot...
This long-leaf pine was grown from seed and is about 50 years old.
Been meaning to re-pot but it is heavy lump and I have kept putting off until now.
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6th February 2019, 10:02 PM
Thread: Old book press
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Stewie - The second picture looks like a letter...
Stewie - The second picture looks like a letter press that has been extended to make it more usefull for book binding, I had considered doing the same to mine but as I only ever had 2 or 3 books on...
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4th February 2019, 03:36 AM
Thread: Old book press
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Not, strictly speaking, book presses although as...
Not, strictly speaking, book presses although as many people use them a such, me included, I guess that makes them book presses:)
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12th January 2019, 09:39 AM
Thread: Three Guesses ?
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Three Guesses ?
Little turning job for my Grandson.
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24th December 2018, 09:34 AM
Thread: Patchwork? Does this qualify?
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Patchwork? Does this qualify?
My old apron
What with welding, angle grinding (almost set fire to it once) and general abuse there is not a lot of the original apron left.
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14th November 2018, 03:41 AM
Thread: Stupid Imperial Measure Question
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My Grandfather used to work 2 x 8 Pole...
My Grandfather used to work 2 x 8 Pole allotments
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8th November 2018, 05:46 AM
Thread: box corners
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The jig doesn't have to be anything fancy, just...
The jig doesn't have to be anything fancy, just make sure the 90deg angles on jig and box are accurate or you will end up with odd looking keys.
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27th October 2018, 09:18 AM
Thread: Cellulose Thinner
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Bought a gallon at a car parts/accessories place,...
Bought a gallon at a car parts/accessories place, no reason to think such places in Oz would not be able to stock cellulose thinners.
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26th August 2018, 08:23 AM
Thread: Emco Star Manual
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Just found this post. I have the manual in .pdf...
Just found this post. I have the manual in .pdf if you are still looking.
PM me if you want a copy
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27th May 2018, 06:57 AM
Thread: Potatoes and the no dig method
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Getting to the age where I do not relish getting...
Getting to the age where I do not relish getting the big fork out of the shed I have gone over to 'no dig'.
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6th April 2018, 07:18 PM
Thread: Home from home
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You are right, the inspiration came from the one...
You are right, the inspiration came from the one at The Lost Gardens of Helligan which is serious bug accommodation. Mine is modular so can be expanded should it become overcrowded.
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4th April 2018, 07:32 AM
Thread: Home from home
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Home from home
Winter project with my grandson, all recycled material, timber from farmer's bonfire pile, bricks etc from my hardcore store, grass, twigs etc from around the local fields.
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22nd March 2018, 08:56 AM
Thread: Cork Suppliers?
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I wanted some cork sheet for a project and found...
I wanted some cork sheet for a project and found some in a tile shop, maybe worth a look over there in Oz.
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16th March 2018, 08:54 PM
Thread: Square Head Nails
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Rob - Thanks for that, really interesting. I...
Rob - Thanks for that, really interesting. I spent most of my working life as a museum conservator & came across plenty of 'old' nails & screws, should have started a collection!
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1st March 2018, 12:30 AM
Thread: Trees by Judy Dench
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Cider, Perry & Sloe gin. In Spain they make a...
Cider, Perry & Sloe gin.
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27th February 2018, 08:51 PM
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Had both Karcher and Nilfisk over the years, both...
Had both Karcher and Nilfisk over the years, both do the job.
Don't know how cold it gets where you are but whatever you get don't leave it out in the cold. The water in the pump will freeze and... -
24th February 2018, 07:40 PM
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Sounds like something I would use on my shed...
Sounds like something I would use on my shed doors :U
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24th February 2018, 07:31 PM
Thread: A little bow
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Ian - You are right about the handles swiveling,...
Ian - You are right about the handles swiveling, it works OK as an occasional user but I make stuff for the fun of it and this will probably end up in the cupboard with all my other stuff.
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24th February 2018, 03:24 AM
Thread: A little bow
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A little bow
Small bow-saw made to take standard coping saw blades.
African Blackwood frame, Macassar Ebony handles, Bone, Steel & brass fittings.
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16th February 2018, 07:52 AM
Thread: Coltrane
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Take iPad into w/shop & play Spotify playlists...
Take iPad into w/shop & play Spotify playlists (Coltrane & 'James' by Pat Metheny on one of them)
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23rd January 2018, 11:57 PM
Thread: Another TRA001 problem
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Thanks guys, all sorted now. It was that sneaky...
Thanks guys, all sorted now.
It was that sneaky interlock on the switch cover.
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23rd January 2018, 08:28 AM
Thread: Another TRA001 problem
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Thanks Mr Brush Now you mention it I vaguely...
Thanks Mr Brush
Now you mention it I vaguely remember a similar problem when I first put the router in the table.
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23rd January 2018, 07:30 AM
Thread: Another TRA001 problem
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Thanks Uncle Al.... Will give it a go. Mark
Thanks Uncle Al....
Will give it a go.
Mark