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BLO is all I have ever used if I go that far. Most files I have seen in working environments the handles had no finish at all. They soon develop a patina. That's popular these days.:) Dont think there is any rule for this so whatever you like really. Regards John

Looks like a notch on the end of the handle for pulling tacks or small nails so perhaps used in upholstery or even shoe making. Looks too small and dainty for farrier work. Regards John

A good non chemical way to treat the worm is pop the wooden parts in the freezer for a week. Then plug the holes with wax. I did that with an old plane some years back. Anyhow a good score and they should make good workers. Regards John

The guy really looks like he knows what he is doing. Actually he looks pretty good at it. May not pass muster H&S wise in some places but it really does not look worse than what most of of us woodturners are doing in our sheds every day. I did this for about ten years. Dangerous job on deck...

Hi IanA, There are plenty of colourful birds here and I do take great pleasure in having them around every day. The gulls here (around the east coast) are a bit smaller than back in Scotland but still as up front at stealing your chips. Tasmania has proper sized gulls very similar to the black...

Only time I had a go at bandsawn boxes I used PVA A nice change from keeping everything flat and square. Just draw some chalk lines and away you go. I dare say a critical eye could find glue marks but as Sebb says its more about being careful especially with the bits that are on view. Regards John

Those are really great, especially the seagulls. If there was one of those seagull ones in my place any kids would just have to get in line behind me. Regards John

I take it you are challenged for space. I would advise you to have the top overhang at the front and ends so you can use clamps to hold stuff. Will help reduce the amount of dust and shavings getting in the drawers too. If you want to use holdfasts or similar then leave some space between the...

I did not think it was lignum vitae either as I have seen quite a bit of that being from a maritine working background. It does look like greenheart to me too. Anyhow it looks like it takes a good enough shaving for a rebate plane as they are made to take thickish shavings. Unless there are...

I consider the spokeshave to be one of the basic hand tools for woodworking if you ever step outside of everything being strait. My old stanley 51 flat sole I have had for about 50 years. Great for outside curves and I even forced it to do some inside curve work but you really need a curved sole...

As most modern baby cribs and prams are now made from plastics and composite materials I cant see most wood finishes being any worse. Stick to the more natural ones. They should all have safety data info on the labels as a guide. Regards John

Have to admit to a bit of vice envy as well. Regards John

Are the holes threaded for the wooden screws or smooth sided? If smooth then just running a larger drill through will do but if threaded then you need a tap(threading tool) to match the thread on the new screws. Some pictures would help explain just what needs doing plus the diameter of the...

Another way is a drum mounted on a pillar drill and a movable fence. I used that about 20 years ago to make tapered laminations for archery bows. Limited as to how wide you can go however. I was doing them about 50mm wide but I reckon it would do up to 75 ok. I quess something similar could be...

Quite a neat little machine. (y)

I sharpen on the angled face with a diamond paddle. Increase the angle by a degree or so (Bit like the ruler trick) to save time. Like Derek said the teeth need attention as well.. A saw file worked for that on mine. My set was fairly cheap over 20 years ago but they sharpen quite easily...

Something that small I would just use sandpaper on a cork block. Do the ends first then the long sides. Regards John

I could see the theory was sound but how you heat the nail was an issue. I was not aware of induction heaters for that application however. That said after drawing red hot metal out of a board that board would have to stay out of my shed for at least 24 hours. Extinguished wood fires are prone...

I am a bit suspicious of the heating up with a flame advice. Likely do more harm than good. If the nail still has a head then first thing is to try and pull it. Claw hammer, crowbar/wrecking bar, slide hammer nail puller or even mole grips. If you then snap off the top leaving some nail in the...

The potters wheel is a fiendish contraption. My attempt at throwing a pot it threw it back at me. When that wobble of failure kicks in things go downhill fast. :)