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A saw till. I used french cleats in the till so I can rearrange the layout. The till itself hangs in a french cleat so if I ever move the whole thing comes along to a new shed. Regards John

Old saws are just so much better made and a good one is easier to use. A wood handle that fits your hand rather than a plastic lump. The restoration of a saw is not usually all that hard. Bit of cleaning up and sharpening. If there is someone local that sharpens at a good rate then by all...

It is in pretty good shape and just needs a clean and sharpen to start with. That rust will come off with a green kitchen pad and WD40. As the saying goes "if it aint broke then don't fix it". Chances are if your old man used it then the sole is likely flat enough so try it out before taking to...

As Spectric said watch the Snodgrass videos. snodgrass bandsaw setup - Google Search Gives you a better understanding of just what is going on. Before I was aware of him I made nearly all the mistakes you can on a bandsaw. Shifting the fence angle can be a quick fix but its best to eliminate...

All good advice above and as the say a picture says a thousand words. Read the instructions and understand them before wading in. Anything you dont understand then ask the questions on here. how to use a sliding compound miter saw - Google Search

Pin jaws but not sure what make. Had a look at my set for the nova chuck so not for that one. Regards John

I had that happen to me with a yew bow. Wish I had a pic of it happen like that. Was at the archery club and I am holding a string with a bit of wood at each end. Everyone watching and me feeling a bit sheepish. Its a feature of yew bows that when they go its bits of wood everywhere. My bow had...

There is a good chance it is. You should be able to tell by the smell. It is a bit like when hot tarmac is being put on a road. Other thing it may be is used engine oil as some budget minded guys used that. I would say its likely fumed off most of it's volatile substances by now and formed a dry...

Never seen one before but I like the look of it. Would free up a bit of space in the tool rack. Regards John

Meranti is my guess because it looks like it and it is widely used for doors, door frames and windows. Regards John

Beat me to it. That said I have always used a flat faced mallet for chisels but I guess wood on wood is a bit kinder and less likely to deflect when the contacting faces are not contacting dead on parallel. Regards John

I guess if left for a long time unattended in the roll then damp may be a problem. I use a canvas roll if I have to take chisels to a job away from home but they do not live in it all the time. A wipe with an oily rag every so often is good for keeping rust away. Those of us that sharpen on an...

A leather or canvas tool roll was how carpenters carried chisels for the last couple of hundred years. Neilsen 12 Pocket Leather Tool Roll For Chisel Screwdrivers Storage Pouch Holder | eBay Regards John

The record iron has a slot for a screw adjuster so is not original. Its an old infill shoulder plane and may even be home made. I would think it was around before record was. The mouth adjustment may be because the record blade is thinner than the original but thats only my guess as I have never...

London Plane Tree. London Plane | The Wood Database (Hardwood) Regards John

You are right it is not a proper tang but its not impossible. Strait sided hole and some epoxy. I did one because the plastic had gone all sticky and felt horrible in the hand. Must be over 15 years ago and the handle is still fine even though it's been laid into being on a 1&1/2'' firmer...

As everyone is pointing out its geometry innit. 2 circles on the same center. 360 divided by 5 to get angle between the points. Decide on thickness of disc and everything slopes down from the common center point. After marking out my choice of weapon would be a japanese pull saw. Please dont try...

It's the woodworkers dream to actually live in the workshop.:) I watched a couple of his cabin building videos a couple of years ago. The bed fits the general theme. Anyhow way the world is going those skills will be at a premium before long. Regards John

While most miter gauges that come with saws are not the best because the guide bar is often a bit sloppy in the slot. In your application where it gets locked in place then that should not be a problem. Before binning it at least try checking the angles of a few test cuts. The extruded miter...

I have seen them called a spear point scraper but like Phil I have never had the need for one. That said scrapers can be ground into any shape you need to get a particular bit of work done. Regards John