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Hi, Does anyone know of a company which will recut hand saw teeth to 15tpi or more? Last people that did a recut for me only went up to 13tpi and I need two saws redone to 15tpi (Well, one could do with being finer bit 15tpi would be fine). Anyone on the forums that might do it? I made a...

Thanks for that Greg. Me and Tom were e-mailing back and forth before I sent the saw so I suppose he just lost the e-mail with my details in. I'll contact Tom now! Cheers, Asa

Thanks for the advice, I sharpen all my saws but have always made a hash of recutting teeth (using various different methods, mind you) so thought I'd let someone else do it. Cheers.

Hi, wasn't sure which section of the forum to put this in but I thought buying advice would be the most appropriate. I sent off a tenon saw to Prosharp to have the teeth recut and sharpened on the 20th of April and still haven't had the saw back yet. I contacted them a couple of weeks ago...

Hi, I've been using a stanley #4 and a wooden jack plane to flatten my wood but I'm just wondering how flat is flat enough. I took a piece of oak that I had planed with my #4 and put a small piece of paper underneath the edge of my combination square's ruler. Apart from a 1cm wide strip along...

Just a couple of really quick questions! If I decant danish oil into a separate container for use, can I pour the excess back into the original bottle without any problems? & How long will a home-made wiping varnish (50/50 white spirit/poly or varnish) last in an airtight sealed jar? Thanks a...

Didn't expect to see so much animosity in such a simple thread! Thankyou very much to all who have offered advice, when I get an afternoon I'm going to spend some time with the plane!

A novice at woodworking I am, but sharpening I am not - I already have a shaving sharp plane iron having spent quite a lot of time sharpening kitchen and bushcraft knives over the years. I get your point about time usage though.

Don't get me wrong, I would definitely like to have that plane sole, it would just be quite a hassle for me to make my way up to Redruth as I don't drive. Maybe you're right about the filing, perhaps I could use selective sanding for the rough work - a corner of a sanding block and some 80 grit...

That is very kind but I'd really like to get this plane working, thanks a lot for the offer though! I think I'm going to pop down to trago and get a flat file and try to file the centre down. I managed to get hold of a small piece of float glass so I'm going to put some sharpie on it to use as...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can suggest a budget hard wood that is fairly easy to work for a beginner. I've only just got started with woodworking, and I've mainly been making gifts for my family - small boxes, candle holders and the like - but I've only been using pine and I'd really like to...

Thanks very much for the replies. Unfortunately I don't have a linisher - it would probably be the first thing I tried if I did have one.

Hi, I recently bought a Faithfull No.4 hand plane, and I like it but checking the sole with a straight edge, it doesn't seem very flat (I don't have any feeler gauges so I don't know hoe much, but a lot of light is coming through). It is convex along the length of the sole, and convex across...

Not far then! Is there anywhere cheaper you can recommend?

Hi, thanks for your reply :) I suppose I phrased that badly, I know I won't get a glossy finish with the wax (I've used autosol on lacquer before for a super glossy finish) I simply mean, I want to get it as shiny and a waxed surface can be. I'm originally from Manchester but I'm living with...

Hi, This is my first post here, I just started getting into woodworking as hobby while I had the summer off uni, but I've really gotten into it and one of the things I'm really enjoying is trying out different finishes - its great to see the project uh... finished? Anyway, I 've applied some...