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Thanks all for your comments. Will probably go for the Record.

This is a recycled pair of skis and snowboard for my daughter and son-in-law. It was their old skis and snowboard that they wanted made into a bench. Finished it in the first lockdown.

Thanks James for your thoughts. I like the idea of the cast iron table, but as you say the Record is a less powerful motor. But will that matter too much?

I am looking to buy a new disc sander without a belt. I have an old Axminster disc and belt sander which has seen better days. Is the Lumberjack a good one? It has an induction motor. - Lumberjack 12 I have also looked at the Record Power one - Record Power Ds300 240v 12" (300mm) Cast Iron...

Link to Ian Hawthorne's site for Fine Box Hardware - Neat Elite Hinge - Box Hinges | Side Rail Hinges | Brass Box Hinges

I also have Robert Welch - three of them. The 12cm, 16cm and 25cm Signature knives. Their shape is ideal as the allow for both cutting and chopping. No problems with sharpening as use a steel every couple of uses, which is what I was taught at a knife skills class - fast and frequent!

So it has started! Watching?

Well Brexit keeps on giving doesn't it!! https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/25/mastercard-to-increase-fees-for-uk-shoppers-buying-from-eu-13959517/

This can be classed as an invasive species as it spreads underground! See Ambrosia artemisiifolia - Wikipedia

Yes it will be there Rob

There is also a catalogue - sadly not online - held by the Sheffield Museums Trust - Catalogue of joiners tools and edged tools, by Swearby. | The National Archives. Contact details here - Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust | The National Archives

Came across this Etsy piece about someone's dad who was selling some of his dad's tools. Vintage Swearby Sheffield England Gouge Wood Working Chisel | Etsy

Government published the construction cost invoices today

Hi - just bought a Honda Jazz Hybrid 2020 reg. Very satisfied with this as it is returning approx 72/73mpg after recent very long journeys to Northumberland and Scotland - so good as far as I am concerned. Bought outright from a main Honda dealer in West Bromwich. And it is our first automatic...

Well I really enjoyed Raducanu's tennis match today. They joy of her play was fabulous to watch. Oh to be as young as her again! I'm not a big footie fan as Scotland always fails to achieve its potential! So tennis is my fallback!

I agree with you on the need for local urgent responses. Local DPH's should be empowered to do so, without waiting for Hancock to give his yes. Do we have too much centralisation?

I think its about time that this thread was closed!

They announced their closure in April 2019 - see https://www.glequip.com/GB/Droitwich/214707438617949/Good-Timber for the details of their wood and equipment sell-offs at that time

Boots sell this stuff - Boots Pharmaceuticals Magnesium Sulfate Paste BP - Boots - hadn't heard of this, so will try and keep in mind for next time

I got a very nice reply from Dieter a couple of months ago, when they said they had suspended sales until they had sorted out all the Brexit stuff. But even then they weren't sure it woudl be worthwhile to do so. Isn't this Brexit shoot lovely!