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Whoops. Yeah I realise that, There was meant to be more to that post, somehow my phone chopped it off. I googled Himalayan Birch to see what it looked like, seems to largely be an ornamental species in this country. Odd that it might be in a plantation destined for wood work, I wonder where...

Himalayan Birch from High Spen?

I have noticed that my glue lines in wood look tighter on camera than in person so to speak so I am sceptical too. Not done a lot of metal work though.

Thanks Custard for the full and really interesting response. Funny how the wood is already cut so if you were to use it, or the guy in your example used that Macassar Ebony, no more trees would be felled but someone would get to appreciate the timber. I suppose you could argue that it fuels...

Out of interest Custard. For a wood like the Indian Rosewood that is virtually unobtainable now. I assume you will one day use it for a piece of furniture or a project etc. Do you save that for the really special jobs, how do you go about pricing up something like that?

Taking wood without landowners permission is theft. I personally know of two instances where people have been prosecuted for this, albeit repeat offenders and large volume.

THAT'S why I was struggling to plane my end joints square earlier. If we'd have left europe by now my glue lines would be so much tighter.

I do the same as Noel.

I spent quite a bit of time looking for a Stanley No. 7, like has been said everything 9n Ebay was coming up at more than I was willing to pay until a listing came long that didn't seem to be getting much interest. The pictures were pretty poor and the description was spartan. I took a punt and...

They are definitely worth a visit but ring/email ahead and let them know you are coming. I found them to be really helpful and they have a really good range of native timber.

How far is Jedburgh from you? I have used Real Wood Studios before and found them really good.

I have heard of people using clear shoe polish for this. Has anybody had any success with that?

why would smoking bacon make it saltier?

Looks like a wood boring beetle. If it's destined for the woodburner I wouldn't be worrying about it.

could you apply West Systems epoxy resin and use a heat gun to thin it and get the wood to take it up? I have done similar with Cedar (which is much more porous than the woods you are using.) The resin goes foamy as you heat it but it dramatically increases how much is absorbed by the wood...

I have worked on a saw on and off since I was 17, (34 now) for felling, processing, firewooding, climbing, carving etc etc. I started with Husqvarna and have stuck with them. BUT the newer ones are definitely not as good as the older versions. I would recommend to anyone who wants a reliable...

Surely insignificant compared to driving on salted roads though?

I have never seen one of those before. Really cool. Thanks Steve.

Really? I like our Youview.

I had a pet praying mantis that loved lacewings. They may be able to avoid bats but they couldn't get past him.