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Paul, I to have a few pairs of loakes. Take a look at that herring shoes site they sell loake seconds. I have bought a couple of pairs from there and at half price or thereabouts they are cracking value. It is also hard to spot why they are classified as seconds. I've also got a pair of ecco...

You just can't beat a good English brogue. What about these beauties with a buckle. Smart hey? http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/product-i ... tedFitID=0 Thanks for the positive comments. Cheers, Esc.

Hello all, The time has come to post a few pictures and some commentary for my shoe polish box which I have been working on over the last few months. See what uses all think. I started with a plank of oak, just like this one. It was part of a pallet load I bought through the ebay from a...

Hello Selly, I agree with your comment I started my hand tool purchases with Low angle Jack (Veritas). Easy to set up and very versatile. LN 102 small bronze block plane. Very handy little plane. LN Bevel edge socket chisel set. I also purchased some sharpening stones. I have since added...

Very pleased that matters seem to be resolved. Can't imagine how bad and worrying it must have been. Sawdust is right in his general assessment, and to my mind it just about sums up the way things are going in this country. It makes me mad :x to think that those people are housed at our...

I wonder if the answer here is some sort of half way house? Slowly moving to a new career, perhaps by working part-time or taking a few paid commissions, building up a client base until finances allow the switch full-time. Alternatively, my plan is to make as much money as possible now and...

Looking great Shultzy, excellent work :D . When can I move in?

Mike, I sought advice from the forum earlier this year when I acquired my first plane. The Lee Valley (Veritas) Low Angle Jack Plane. I am very pleased with my plane, which is easy to use and set-up. Popular opinion, which I would endorse, is that this is a very versatile plane, and...

opps forgot to add link. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRILL-PILLAR-BY-S ... dZViewItem

Spotted this and thought it might be of interest to members. She looks a beauty, too big for my little workshop. :cry: Cheers, Esc.

I'd say that was a good buy. Well done Col. :)

I agree with Paul. Not completly sure about the purpose of secret dovetails, but my golly they look very difficult to cut. :? Rob gets my vote. Good luck to all contestants. Esc.

I have voted for Oliver. (OPJ) I like the design and the medium used for the design. (Paper, pencil and crayons.) Good luck to all the contestants. Esc.

Crikey, one or two quite demanding projects in this list, and one or two ringers if you ask me. :wink: I have decided to vote for the best drawing, explanation and design. I have not attributed any weight to whether I like the item or not. I have decided to vote for Darren his drawing...

I'm surprised to learn that that shop has been there for a while. Do you know I have never seen it before. I drive down that road a reasonable amount, heading for the pub. Still the missus always says I go round with my eyes closed all the time. I plan to call in and have a poke around. I'm...

Hello all, I have noted previous posts regarding second hand tool shops and thought these pics might be of interest. I stumbled on this shop, which must be fairly new, as I have not seen it before on the Dereham Road in Norwich. It is not far from the "Fat Cat" the best pub in Britain...

Thanks for your replies fellas, The bandsaw is the Axminster SWB4300 model Wheel size 17" max cutting height stated as 12" The blade is quite new, supplied by Dragon, so it is good quality. I think the motor is 1.5hp I am incline to think it is the blade. I will take Scrit's advice and get...

Hello all, Looking for some wisdom and guidance. I have been trying to resaw a piece of oak in half. (approx 9" x 1 1/4"). My bandsaw which has the capacity for this cut, groaned and moaned and did not seem to want to make the cut. I have a 3/4" 4tpi blade which is almost new and set the...

Hello Selly, I hope you have a go at making a shepherds hut. It would be cool 8) Give me a shout if you think I can be of help. Cheers, Esc.

Don't forget Alan I'm a "miracle of organisation and neatness"............ pity the missus doesn't see it that way. :lol: Here's another look at that roof from the bedroom window The zinc roof was made by a firm based in Norwich. I couldn't get any corrugated material to fit my curve and...