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Welcome back Farnham is a lovely part of the world. Cant you nip down to Alice Holt in the middle of the night with a very big axe!

Coat of primer - then sand down with very fine wet and dry paper. Pay attention to the edges - make sure you get them smooth. Hoover up the dust, wipe down with a cloth soaked in white spirit, add another coat of primer.

Matt - I think you've pulled here. Get your coat!!

This might be a stupid statement! But why the hell can't VW or Ford or anyone else produce a van that is secure? Cant they make a solid box at the back and then have heavy duty doors and locks that simply cannot be forced open without fire brigade level equipment and a generator! I'm not saying...

It is horrible and the b&*&*&*^& deserve a long sentence. For the OP - don't forget that not all of us are hoarders on here. Might buy something for one project and sell on or make an impulse buy and then realise that it has to go six months later. I don't have many other options other than...

Not on facebook - but I guess it was a wooden volcano. Suitable for using and re-loading many times I hope!

I've been following his videos for a couple of years now. He's such a clever man and very modest and humble about it all. Hes seems to be having a good life at the moment - and all the best to him. Can't wait to see the finished machine.

I thought this was going to be a do not use...... Very good - made me chuckle!!

Welcome Glen What part of the country are you from?

Thanks for the suggestions. Have managed to pick up a Heyden grinder on Ebay. Will try out having it delivered to a drop off counter at local B&Q. Easier to bring home under the radar that way!!!!

Nice - thanks for finding those. I quite like the barrow style for some reason

I've never seen anything like the Heyden before. That's quite different. The height might be an issue but it looks quite promisiing

I also found this - someone's personal experiment, but along the lines of what I was thinking. Treadle drive going up to multiple options.

http://oldtoolheaven.com/treadle-tools/ ... -tools.htm This is perfect - the Lester saw is genious. Scrollsaw, lathe and and circular saw attachment!! Thanks Andy

Didn't think of the faceplate on a lathe. Haven't been running a lathe with kids - but would love to! The flywheels on some treadle saws I have seen (but not own) loot like they have been adapted to take a sanding disc. My only concern with this is that the freatsaw would still be running at...

Thanks for the Barnes catalogue link - looks like a cup of tea is required.

Thanks Andy I didn't think about development of sandpaper. That might have something to do with it. I think a little bench sander device would be really useful for teaching the concept of sanding something flush or making two or three identical copies of something. I know it can be done by hand...

The hand cranked ones are amazingly well built. I bought a longer bar for the back of one of mine. Accomodates fortsner bits, vice for the wood and a larger than usual drilling table now.

I'll admit this is a slightly strange idea / notion, but here goes.... I have been using treadle scrollsaws with children and some hand-cranked pillar/post drills. They are very safe to use with young children. (8 - 11 year olds) I keep thinking that a stationery disk sander would be amazing...

Well done with the clearout. I think I have a slight hoarding tendency too - from my mother's side. Seem to be always sorting and clearing and moving junk rather than actually doing anything!