Dr Al

These are another classic example of someone not really thinking about how a rule(r) is used. Rotational symmetry (which these have)...

I use these tips quite a bit when I'm doing fine detail stuff...

Thanks @Sideways . I've looked at a few Shinwa rules, but haven't yet found one that meets my criteria (whole millimetres on both edges...

The decent (for which read: metric only) ones are a bit of a pain to find. I bought mine on ebay. There are several different part...

I spent ages looking for a decent metric steel rule. What I would consider "decent" is one face with millimetres on both edges (so you...

Yes, I'm *bookmarking* this web page!

This is only tangentially related to woodwork, but today I released a new version (following a complete overhaul) of my hobby website...

Someone on the MIG welding forum is selling several at the moment. I'm not sure how many he has left (I bought a 1 metre steel Maun...

I made a folding stool for a friend - they wanted something to reach tall cabinets in the kitchen, but they didn't want it to be on...

Finally completed my portable MFT with inset vice, and accompanying shooting board. I now have a decent chance of making some small...

Having recently completed the restoration of the heirloom kitchen/dining table for my son and DIL, I asked Jamie what else I could add...

My first proper bench! All planed by hand from construction timber :D I was tired of breaking my back bending down to a particleboard...

This pencil-case sized box is my take on a Japanese toolbox. The toolboxes are typically made with extremely simple construction...

I think this is the first thing I made that didn’t go wrong in any way. I found a plane in an emporium of sorts: I was obviously...

Took a break from the Farm boy engine. Back playing with wood for a couple of days. No, not logs for turning but rather for a log burner...