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PAR - Planed All Round. Don't know whether the term is still common, but when I did a stint in the timber trade, we either sold PAR or sawn timber.. Judging from everyones comments I'm sort of thinking that if I had several hundred quid to spend on a plane, I'd still be better off getting...

I agree with all of that. sort of. I sometimes think it might be easier to buy a large powerful machine like a woodchipper, chuck everything in it and go back to making papier mache ashtrays and chocolate teapots. I shall give pennyfarthing a try though. Even an expensive item seems more...

Just the advice I was looking for - thanks! I'm in Winchester, Hants, so popping up to Leics would probably cost me a small workshop of tools in petrol these days, but many thanks for the offer. :-) I'm not particularly bothered about budget, but given my lack of experience I could just as...

I need a plane. Anyone got any ideas?! I'm a beginner at this and just need something to get me going. What plane would be good for general purpose use? Is it worth getting an LN, LV second hand on ebay? Can I get away with something from Stanley? I tend to get par boards, so I just need a...

what sort of prep does the stock need?

Has anyone used one of these? Do they work well? And another thing.. I'm trying to find advice on what sort of hand plane to get. I really just need it to finish some hardwood shelving. It would be handy if the blade could be used for opening paint cans and if it's large and heavy I could use...

Thanks for the advice. Been lurking for a year or so! Can't pick up that dick url.. although found the site. What was the specific saw?

I need a general purpose saw and axminster have this.. http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Z-Sa ... -19703.htm At the moment it's just for general stuff round the house. Eventually I need to get round to cutting some ash boards down. I'm a huge fan of japanese kitchen knives.. are their saws as...