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Yes definitely. I used a combination of a gouge, rat tails file and rasps to open the holes horizontally. I'm not sure I've got it quite right yet but am waiting until the vice gets used in anger for a bit. I wouldn't be at all surprised if I didn't find myself opening them up a little more.

It is a disorder. Perhaps we should start a support network. Part of my problem is that I have only recently really got into this hobby and I work alone. So if I want to try different tools, the easiest route is to buy them. And as I still work, I can afford to. My brother has also taken up the...

Nice looking tool!

Ha ha! If I'd read the reviews before I purchased, I probably wouldn't have bought my GTL either :D But I'm glad I did because I like it a lot. It is smaller than my #4 planes but I don't have a #3 to compare it with (see image below for comparison by size - it's slightly shorter than a #4 and...

Yes I agree, though I think this is the only product I've bought from them. But that's more a comment on my lack of need for metal components than the service they provide. It's the first place I'd looks when looking for components. Actually ... there's some components I would like. I wonder if...

Thanks Pabs. That's really helpful.

Actually, looking again I don't think it is a Norris style adjuster. It doesn't have the lateral adjustment facility. It's a simpler (cruder?) system. The adjustment screw is located directly into the top of the frog. So lateral adjustment is by hammer which is fine by me.

I haven't found any lateral adjustment issues. Though I must admit I haven't got it set up quite right yet. I hope to make it better at avoiding tear out so am looking to move the frog to reduce the mouth and set for the finest of cuts - so I may hit problems soon. I find the adjuster easier to...

Yes it is a GTL plane. I'm using it as my main smoothing plane at the moment. I love the brass body, and find the adjuster convenient to use. It's nice to keep it in use rather than leaving it on a shelf because it looks so nice (you've got to love the brass). It is also a little smaller that...

I had a nice little project to do over the weekend. To build a Moxon vice from a kit that I'd had for a little while. The kit was bought from WDS Components - Moxon vice hardware kit with ball handles (WDS 3600). They also do a more expensive kit with wheels. The kit comprise: 2 x M20 Cast...

I have to admit to being curious as to how it works

Great turntable. I hope the reassembly goes wells.

You'd hope it was here: All you need to know about dust extraction!

I've bought a few cheap 2nd hand block planes, and there's only one of them I really like. It's a Stanley 9 1/2. It fits in my hand really nicely, and everything fits together really nicely. I have another of the same basic design and it no where near as nice. It looks the same superficially but...

I'm really glad I bought a couple of Spear & Jackson "Traditional saws" (7tps for ripping and a 10tps for cross cutting). A cheap way to get into resharpenable saws. Got me started and I've since bought a number of second hand saws.

This was the review that probably influenced me most in getting the Bosch

I have a Bosch GFK600 and find it easy to use and reliable.

I have some wooden planes and I love them. The best place to find them (in my area at least) is house clearance stores. They are typically a fiver and can be less. There are often a few to choose from and picking the one that looks best, has worked for me so far. The main thing I look for is...

Iwata Eclipse CS is a great airbrush. Love mine. I use mine with Sparmax Zeta compressor. I'd agree with all that. Especially using flow improver. I like Vallejo acrylic paints and tend to mix them 50:50 with Vallejo flow improver. Learning to strip and clean the airbrush is crucial. Clean...

Further to this, I was in the workshop today and realised the lid to an old coffee jar would be just about the right size to cover the Camvac outlet. It's a Percol 100g coffee jar. I had to trim the inner screw housing a little - but with that done it fit perfectly and seems to provide a good...