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Rolling hitch would be the one you need. Learn How To Tie A Rolling Hitch Knot - WhyKnot - YouTube Regards John

A 1m long hole in wood is not something I would even try. Drill will likely wander way off center. Drilling from both ends thats still 500mm. I have tried drill extensions on the lathe but results get worse the deeper you go. As some others have suggested cut the channel on 2 bits of wood then...

I have used the shortening the threaded rod method on a couple of plane handles. Only takes a few minutes with a file. There is usually more threaded bit than you need in any case. A washer is just as good a fix if you can find something to fit. The best fix would be to build up the base of the...

Not something I have tried but I have cut flutes on strait bits of wood. A dremel will likely do small flutes and slowly but a trim router would be a better all round tool for the job. Flutes on a cylinder should be easy enough but doing a bowl would need the router to follow that curve and...

Introduced species used to be looked on as a good thing but in Australia we had too many people trying to do good. There is quite a list and most of them are doing huge harm to the place. I guess sheep, cattle, pigs, and other farm animals we need and we are finding ways to limit the damage they...

Clothes rack or hoist. Anchoring the pulley blocks in the ceiling will be the most important bit of the job. Regards John

Cant see enough of the table to see the style of it but what I can see suggests not really old. That kind of hardware was still being used in the 80tes. Lets say 20th cent. Nice timber and could well be mahogany. Regards John

I think to be fair to Mike Siemsen his video is to show what can be done without a vice and is not saying you don't need a vice. Earlier on I said I use a lot of his methods for holding but I still like to have a vice as well. I should have said a front vice, a tail vice, a moxon, 2 metal vices...

Different diameter drill bits. Why its called stepped. Regards John

As Pete said araldite or any other two part epoxy glue. I would go for the 1 hour set rather than the 5 min stuff. The quick dry can be more brittle. The glue will flow better with some gentle heat. If it is a tapered tang then you need a stepped hole narrowing towards the bottom. I usually...

You dont need to buy a jig. Something a fixed distance from the blade opposite side from fence. I use a bit of wood clamped to the miter gauge. This clip shows the general idea. A clever way to safely cut thin strips on the table saw - YouTube It ensures the fence moves the exact distance for...

Shhh. You will start the rope discussion again. At sea we used to stretch out new rope before using it. Some of the stretch is down to how tight the fibers are wound. One trick was feed it out the back of ship and drag it through the water. Helped take out the tendency to kink from sitting in a...

Think you have read more on the subject than me. I have made a few longbows 2 of them being yew but crossbows are a prohibited weapon here in Australia so only know what I have read on them. The Crossbow by Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey being the main source and its quite a few years ago since I last...

Going by the drawings of the actual item it would not have been particularly heavy draw weight. Its also an early simple pin release. 100 kg would likely be all you need. From what I have read I would guess it was a hunting bow rather than the much heavier military bows. When hunting light and...

This is sounding like you need to find a turner to show you how to get started. A bit of hands on teaching will get you there without injury and be way the fastest route. The kickbacks or catches indicate you are not riding the bevel of the tool. This question and answer on here will take you a...

Mike Siemsen's video is a must watch for anyone setting out to build a bench. It shows what can be done , is very simple and low cost. Also shows that the vice is not the only way to go. I use most of what Mr Siemsen has on that bench and it's all very handy but I would not be without a vice...

I know all about the failure rate in bow building. Its a real buzz just to finish one that works. As to the sinew debate it would have been unusual in nothern europe as sinew goes a bit limp in damp conditions. The classic horn sinew bows like the Turkish and Mongol bows were all in dry climate...

Nail pulling is the most important bit of the recycling game. I see some square cut nails there. They have become trendy and hard to find so I would save what you can of those. If you are going to resaw and thickness you really need to inspect each bit of wood with care. I probe all the nail...

When I was making bows I had the tillering stick mounted vertically on the shed wall and as bow staves are hard to bend in the early stage of tillering I had a block and tackle to on the lower end to pull the tillering string down. Made life a whole lot easier. I understand that your lath will...

I used to make bows but I only ever needed to use a stringer. I did see some guys that restrung compound bows use a press that employed a hand cranked boat trailer winch. Anyhow if what you are using is stretching then double it up and if required double it again. I would be interested to see...