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A Versailles Orangery it ain't, what it is is an effective, fit for purpose strong looking job that fulfills the 'mission statement' exactly. (Listen to me! I heard that phrase recently and have been wanting to use it...) Nice job.

Turkey Oak? https://www.uk-timber.co.uk/new-untreated-railway-sleepers/235431-untreated-economy-turkey-oak-landscaping-sleepers.html

According to CH Hayward.(top) My R. Bayliss (below) goes further to state '3 or 5 nails' at each union. When my stepfather made these he painted the tongues with white-lead paint and nails clenche'd.

I feel your pain, Rob. Let's NOT make it a miserable thread, but a celebration of what some of us have had. I understand and respect your feelings, gone now, here is Bisto in a 'lighter' moment....Got any in a similar vein?

Hi, S&S, welcome! I always enjoy learning more from those fortunate enough to have had your experiences. On my first day at Primary School I learned that you can't successfully cut your little finger nails in a desk mounted pencil sharpener and acquisition of knowledge has continued since...

I'll take that, nice though, innit?

How alike are the corners? If very similar, using cling film as a shield a piece of ply and a polyfilla type substance could give you an appropriately shaped former with a useful flat face to clamp against?

Very envious, repaired or not...

As am I, but at 74 I'm judged too old to donate any more. I'm sure I still have plenty to offer, it comes out quickly enough if I cut myself! (A recent argument with a corned beef tin being the latest event...)

Google 'topway drill guide', about £25, that and a good Forstner will do the job, I'm sure.

That would be an interesting exercise in Tufnol or the like,, even Perspex.

I have spent time and money on machine wax, but fed up with bashing arthritic knuckles in my thicknesser etc., have gone down the GT85 route. It almost dries and the PTFE content is quite 'slippy'.

Use redwood for frames and legs and if you must have it, laminated hardwood for the top. All manageable. You would save enough on the cost of a big saw to have a very posh top with the added extra of planning in end vices, dog blocks etc.

This is inexpensive, very rigid, and quick to build.

Thank you Jake.

Rake it out and try this.... Big Boy Plastic Flexi Filler 250ml by Big Boy Product Code: 31685 From Tool Station. Inexpensive and 'elastic'

Nice Cornish segue!

My Mum could make us laugh with mis-hearings/pronunciations.. one of her best was an 'Al', in this case the actor 'Al Capacino'