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On that lathe and tools less than sharp thats a pretty good effort. It is a very limited lathe but looks like you can get something out of it. With proper sharpened tools thing will be easier and I would look around for a basic bench grinder. They are a very basic tool so you dont need to spend...

Great to watch. He sure is up for a bit of hard graft. That cabin would be a great place to unwind and get away from things. Hope he has many years enjoyment from it as he really has earned it. Regards John

Few professionals would talk shop and in a lot of places it was frowned on. Acceptable topics were how much you drank last night and whether or not you got lucky. Regards John

I have couple of times got replacement batteries on line. Ebay in fact. Way less cost than branded batteries. In the case of the triton drill and driver set I had to get a charger as well but its better than what the triton branded charger was. Came with a free torch/worklight too. You also...

I have seen him do a couple of demos a few years ago. Here in Oz he is regarded as "the man" in turning circles. The thing that got me was his economy of movement and the sheer speed he gets the thing done. Still to make a living at turning all your life you have to be pretty good. New players...

Dont know the reason but a wood handle always looks better than plastic. Regards John

It does look a bit OCD but we all develop a way of working. I guess he sees the whole shaving being made and knows by the look of it that things are right. He may also just be performing to the camera. I am bit on the slack side and just remove them when a handfull has gathered however when I...

My first thought is I would rather have the bag outside of the work space. The dust that harms you is better off outside than in your lungs. I bought a 2hp dusty with a bag filter secondhand a few years ago. Bag was 5 micron. The seller turned it on to show it worked and I had to get out of the...

I would never claim to be a collector of tools but they do happen to multiply. My problem is if I come on a rusty old relic I get the urge to get it back in working condition again. Saw, plane or chisel they all get given a home. Likely the same reason most of the dogs we have had were also...

Just a quick for what its worth tip with squares. For setups and checking that things in general are squared and that includes other squares. Plastic drafting squares are very accurate(far as woodwork goes) and very cheap. I keep a 45 and a 60 as I sometimes still get out the old drawing board...

First I take it you are laying the square on the reference edge that was against the fence. Another thing may be the wood is slipping back during the cut. Has your square actually been checked as square? Is the reference edge of the wood strait. Is the board fence strait. Is the edge of the...

What is a navy going to do in the modern age. It's whole reason to exist was to protect a merchant fleet that could supply the nation in time of need. As that merchant fleet is no more and has been contracted out to the main rivals the time of need is going to be very needy in deedy. A little...

I see there is a router table wing and its likely to be more for that side of the machine. Fence will be likely common to both functions. Have not seen one like it but as The Tiddles has noted it has the look of an adjustable stop. Was tyere any other stuff came with it. Reason I ask is router...

Saw one on Antiques Roadshow claimed to belong to Queen Anne. It was leather covered. Queen Anne’s Leather Studded Linen Chest | Thomas Coulborn & Sons Nice to have good luggage but would have been a royal pain for the poor footman who had to lug it on and off the coach. "Take that to the west...

I run an 8'' dado in a 2hp delta saw. There does not appear to be any power problem. I have not however tried a full width full depth cut with it. I cant see ever needing the full depth to be honest. For what you want to do 2hp should be fine. Another point in favor of the 8'' as opposed to the...

Could be a scythe stone but I have never seen one that slim. They do come in a variety of shapes however. Regards John

Cow horn comes in a wide range of colours and would make good inlay. Its a bit smelly if you work it with power tools not so bad with hand tools. Another inlay to think about is pearl shell. Regards John

I used similar fasteners and so far after 12 years no problems. Bed has been apart twice since made as well. Regards John

Going by the yellow specks I would say Merbau. Merbau | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwood) Its hard and heavy. Laid my deck with it 20 years ago. Very durable. Regards John

Dont think it could be worse than that good with wood show. Sad thing it's now on TV over here and our forum has started talking about it. Strange but some like it. I am keeping quiet this time. Regards John