Recent content by Chris Jones

Hi Fred, Who wouldn`t take advantage of that circumstance? It clearly was an experience that you shall never forget and will undoubtedly lean on the skills you have learnt for years and years to come. As a Design and Technology Teacher, it is probably the most rewarding aspect of my job, to...

Hello Fred, Oh, my word! I can only imagine what a fantastic experience it was to spend three weeks in the company of the Late, Great, David Charlesworth. And now I presume you constantly have the obligatory short rule in your breast pocket for that final `shave` Congratulations on your...

Hello Bill, .. New Zealand !. Amazing. I have an old friend that I know from serving my apprenticeship as a cabinet maker who emigrated to NZ many years ago now. He and his family have never once looked back. The pictures he sends me and the experiences he has had so far are just simply amazing...

@ Hello Fred, well, thank you very much for saying so. I`ve heard from so many retired people how they ever found the time to 'work'. I`m a bit of a 'List' man, … and it would appear that the list I have for my upcoming retirement is my longest one yet!

Hello Katomi, thank you; it`s great to be here. 🤟 What a great surname... for-real? Ah you nurtured the ankle-biters. Harder work IMO.

Hello Morag Jones, thank you; It`s great to be here. 🤟

Oooo! ... Hello William, what a small world we do live in... I shall do that, thank you.

Hello SammyQ, thank you for the very respectful welcome you have handed me. Much appreciated, thank you. (y)

Thank you Newbiegirl, I`m gladnto be here at last. (y)

Hello James, In today`s times of ever-accelerating technological advances in all aspects of life, I often stop to consider that the old masters of any arts, crafts, and manufacturing did it a certain way for hundreds of years for very good reason. A simple `tool-roll` can be a light cloth...

Hello ladies and gentlemen ... please be gentle ..I`m new here :giggle: I have just purchased this little beauty from the old flea bay today. I was looking for an old and much better manufactured than newer versions (IMO) X-Y compound cross sliding table to go with an unfinished (nearly there)...

Good job! It`s great that the clenched nail heads are sequenced as that would be a major 'trigger' if they weren't, don`t you think? Lol. I see you have one of those modern apprentices who are keen to work hard these days!!! Congrats...

Lol... Hello Bingy Man... It`s good to be mad, I care less what people think of me :o)

Hello everyone, I finally found the time to get to say hello. So, HELLO ALL... I am currently a Head of subject Design and Technology of 30 years and a time-served cabinet maker and engineer in two previous wives... oops I meant lives (not really). lol I am making waves to retire as soon as I...

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I certainly will be documenting the Boxford Refurb. I collect it tomorrow after a long drive south; but worth it I am sure. Turning out to be a great Forum this !! :)