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  1. Droogs

    Shooting board has me stumped.

    When checking are you referencing the sqaure on the face the plane rides on and on the Leading edge face of the fence. This may be square but the trailing edge either in the fence or the bottom board may be slightly out and when lateral pressure is applied as you push the plane the whole fence...
  2. Droogs

    Drying Olive wood

    @Trainee neophyte can you help here as you are probably drowning in the stuff?
  3. Droogs

    They must be having a right laugh

    Just remember war is just an accronym for arrogance We Are Right
  4. Droogs

    Is it the knot, or not the knot.

    Various ways from "Knot Stabilizer", Super glue (varying viscocities) to Resins.
  5. Droogs

    They must be having a right laugh

    Ukraine has never been part of Russia - not even administratively, even during Tsarist times. Each part of the old Russian Empire and then CCCP were regarded as autonomous administrative regions, seperate to Russia.
  6. Droogs

    Joke thread

    When I was a sprog at HQ Strike in High Wycombe and working in the communications centre, I was sent by my Cpl to go get a chad removal tool (a chad being the little round bit of paper when you punch a hole) as someone had mixed up some top secret pink ones in the box of unclassified white ones...
  7. Droogs

    They must be having a right laugh

    The Russians just like the Brits have not yet realised that since the fall of their respective empires they are now, in the modern world only relevant as tier 2 powers along with most of the rest of the 1st world. They, like us have been surpassed by the PRC who have been much more successful in...
  8. Droogs

    Ready to kit out my workshop ... It's taken 3years to get here

    Before rushing out and spending, a little time to see what is available 2nd hand. Keep an eye out on the various industrial auction sites like BPI etc. You can find some pretty good kit at a reasonable price. just remember the premium and collection costs. give a bit of time to think about your...
  9. Droogs

    Anyone up for new measuring kit?

    Chronos have supplied me with various esoteric tools over the years, esp things I can use for lapidary and inlay work
  10. Droogs

    Found 1 5/8"ø and 1 1/2" ø centre bit for brace. Thank You.

    I think gave all mine to Sheffield Tony along with a brace a few years ago for SS but will have a look to see if I have any more kicking about.
  11. Droogs

    Post a photo of the last thing you made

    Nice one they suite the style of the pieces and flow organically with them
  12. Droogs

    They must be having a right laugh

    Until someone comes knocking at the door and then you wish you still had all the bits you got rid of. We have done that everytime,not long after we have won a war. Then when it comes push to shove we get our fat backsides kicked until we can sort ourselves out, now though, with modern weapon...
  13. Droogs

    Traveling chest

    Traditonally made of hardwood with brass furniture but pine should be fine for this day and age. Just make sure it it well drie/seasoned
  14. Droogs

    Traveling chest

    Have a look at campaign furniture
  15. Droogs

    They must be having a right laugh

    @Jacob apparently fixed a leak on the Mary Rose, once
  16. Droogs

    Evolution track in a "sale"

    if it fits my parkside, I'll by a 1/2 doz and use the savings for a fish supper
  17. Droogs

    Where,s Custard

    Custard is fine, he is just busy and felt he was spending too much time on the forum and not getting other things done. I am sure he appreciates everyone's concern
  18. Droogs

    New Table Saw

    Harvey have a UK distributor (Axminster) and with Shoot you buy direct and they ship straight to you from China. Bear in mind their quoted pricing does not include shipping and customs.
  19. Droogs

    Alernative to baleen (whale bone)

    Yo could try contacting Rothko and Frost who make synthetic cellulose nitrate based inlay materials to see what they my have https://www.rothkoandfrost.com/
  20. Droogs

    New Table Saw

    If you are looking at the generally imported rebadged machines here in the UK then try cutting out the middle man This company seem to be the OEM supplier for a lot of these rebadgers and a few you wouldn't expect to be but are. Also have a look at the Harvey Alpha machine that is now available...
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