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Thanks Akirk, good advice. I've seen the pencil sharpener you are talking about, I believe they also make a very fancy tool for drawing circles as well. I did wonder who their market is because I wouldn't dream of spending that sort of money on effectively a compass and a pencil sharpener but...

Just a quick update on the scriber. I’ve taken notice of peoples comments about the wing nut and have changed to a stainless steel knurled knob. I think brass is too soft for this application and the threads would quickly shear. I’ve had some positive feedback from a kitchen company who are...

Thanks for all the feedback from everyone. You have taken a lot of time to write your critiques and although it’s all a bit disheartening it’s good to get feedback even if it’s not what you want to hear. Looks like I’ll be struggling on with that bad back for the foreseeable future! Thanks...

As I’m getting older and my back is becoming more problematic I’m trying to diversify my income stream and move away from struggling with lumps of wood on my own as much as I can anyway. I have the boxes that I make but I’ve also designed two products that I’m trying to get to a wider audience...

I came across this youtube video with an American chap talking about his new book on JK who would have been one hundred this year which some people might find interesting. There are other subjects on the channel but I haven’t looked at those yet. I have particular interest in Krenov because I...

I tend to use Liberon finishing oil with black bison clear/neutral wax. I fill walnut burr but generally not others. P

Thanks for the kind words re the boxes. Yes the dovetails are hand cut. I’ve tried to push that as a selling point although I’m not sure the general public care too much about how things are put together (not like us woodies). If you are interested I’ve got a page on my site showing my...

Just completed 2 small batches of boxes, all dovetailed which is how I joint all my boxes. I letter carve as well if someone wants a personalised box.

I've messed about making mods to machines over the years but by far the best is my router table. I bought an old cast spindle moulder off my old boss. I took the spindle and motor out and mounted a 1/2" Elu 177e (now changed to a DeWalt) to a plate which is recessed into the top of the bed...

That's interesting, my chuck was on a JT33 taper, not screwed on. I replaced all the bearings on mine, tend to do that when things are apart as a matter of course. I use simplybearings. They have a price range but I tend to play safe and buy the more expensive ones but I seem to remember they...

I've just finished renovating one of these pillar drills. If someone hasn't mentioned this already there is a c/s bolt you need to remove which screws into the end of the shaft (open the chuck jaws and you will see it). I remember it was a real struggle getting the chuck off. As the chuck and...