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My competition entry is a small mantle clock , with arts and crafts influences, based on a design found in a text book called "In the craftsman style". The design calls for the use of a timber with a mild, uncomplicated grain which will allow the design to dominate. Here is a picture of the...

Hello fellas, I must make the effort to attend Westonbirt, it is the one show I have not made yet. I have Cressing Temple in my diary for mid September and hope to see you there. I have been busy today working on my competition entry so have had an enjoyable day in the shed. Look out for my...

Very nice Tony. Well done. Cheers, Tony

I remember when my little brother ripped his big toe nail off on the carpet gripper my mum made him sit in the bath to stop the blood dripping on her best carpet. She put a plaster on and we went back to the workhouse. Happy days, those. T

I agree with Frugal, looks very dangerous if you ask me.

Well done xy, welcome to the homemade pencil gauge club. :) Cheers, Tony.

I am not an expert Chris, but the 4 1/2 I have is a very heavy plane and also has a higher angled frog than standard (York pitch). A dedicated smoothing plane. It has more substance than the 4 or 5 if not as long as the latter. I am sure a more knowledgeable member of the forum will be a long...

Glad to see her in situ Martin, looks great. A jolly good bandsaw which should provide years of trusty service. Cheers, Tony.

Excellent Rob very stylish. Quite different to mine but just as effective. A very useful tool, which as you say can be made from a few offcuts. A fun project as well. Cheers, Tony.

What ho fellas hc....I have that machine (and very good it is too :D ) and will happily send you a copy of the manual. PM your address and I will get my secretary to send you a copy on Monday. Cheers, Tony.

Great workshop space Mark, with all the appropriate machinery and tools as well. Perfect set up for woodworking, Tony.

I don't need to go to a show like that to see a few dinosaurs......... :wink:

I have a few Wealden bits and they are very good quality. They also provide an efficient , friendly and professional service. Thumbs up for Wealden. :) Tony. ps I am nursing a snotty nose at the moment. :cry:

Very good Steve, well done. Tony.

Look forward to seeing your gauge Rob. I still have some Rosewood left.....but don't tell wizz. :wink:

Yes, thats a good idea Rob. The pencil really is a perfect fit at the moment, not all pencils are the same diameter and I may be able to find another to fit as the hole wears a bit. I like the clean simple approach at the moment, but can adapt this part if need be. Karl, I hope you also have...

Good thought Wiz. :)

Thanks for all the kind comments. I agree a Philly bolt would look good, I will find out the size of the screw and refer to Philly. A collaboration. :) The timber for this was made from a turning blank of Sonokeling which is a member of the Rosewood family. Quite a dark wood with hints of...

What ho fellas, Here are two pictures of the pencil gauge I recently completed. Inspired by a Colen Clenton gauge that caught my eye at West Dean. Thanks to Paul C, Paulm and Rob for guidance when we discussed this project at the show. The gauge is made from Sonokeling, manufactured in...

Steve, Don't overlook the attributes of a bevel up plane. The Veritas low angle smoother is a superb plane. http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/New_Bevel_Up.html I would recommend this plane, which is well liked in these here parts (excluding Essex) :wink: :lol: Cheers, Tony.