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Now that really is different, I love it and have bookmarked it for future reference. What have you lined it with? Alan.

Congratulations gidon. Alan

My 8 year old Grandson came to see me today and presented me with a card and a wrapped present. "For a special Grandad on Fathers day" he said. I opened the card, complemented him on his writing and counted the kisses. "Open your present then" he said. I opened it to find 2 shower gell, 2...

Completed the top and with it being square it looked complete rubbish. It didn't look right and it certainly wasn't stable. So I had to make a hexhagonal one whether I liked it or not. And this is the result. I will have to give it several coats of oil before it is ready for use...

Cut six 29" lengths and mitred on the table saw for the legs [/img] glued and clamped using "fast grab instant PU glue" I like this glue as it will allow you to get on with the job without having to wait 24 hours for it to go off as with PVA. [/img] After each one had been left to harden...

For some time now my wife has been talking about buying a garden table, and for the same amount of time I have been steering her away from garden centres or any other place that sells them. Then coming home the other day I find this oak timber left outside my workshop. I had a phone call the...

Sorry Joiner, If you had replied earlier you could have had it,along with a case of ale :^o :^o :^o :^o :^o but I've already started the table [/img] Alan.

Came home the other day after playing a round of golf and just look at what somebody has dumped outside my workshop. [/img] 5 oak planks,a 3x2 length of oak and a couple of lengths of some sort of red wood. I am very pleased to say :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D I...

Hello Argus, Can't help you with hardwood timber supplies but I can tell you that you are moving to a beautiful location. I live in Morfa Bychan near Porthmadog only about 6 miles from Cricceth been here for the last 12 years. Regards Alan.

Not offended, Loved it, :D :D :D :D :D had a good laugh even with my wife tutting in my ear :shock: :shock: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Alan

Now Digit that really has stirred the memory cells. In the early 1950s when I was at school, our classroom was used as the sewing room when the girls had their sewing classes and the boys went off to the woodwork class. We used to get the girls to leave us some Knob pins under the inkwells in...

Sorry to hear about your predicament, hope it all turns out well for you Alan

Hello frugal, I have a gravograph engraver but the smallest I could do are as shown [/img] I only have the brown plastic, but if they are any use I would do them F.O.C as long as you didn't want hundreds :D :D Alan.

Malcolm wrote Thanks for the offer Malcolm but I do have a supply of old halfpennies what I am lacking at the moment is the " How do I cut groove across the board 1/32 of an inch wide." :roll: :roll: Alan

Excellent Chris, Everything I need to know. Thank you Alan.

Has anyone made a shove halfpenny board?. I've been asked to make one but have no idea of size, materials or method of manufacture. Could someone please enlighten me?? Also what are the rules of the game, scoring etc. Cheers Alan

Hello Steve I have the Epson R300. Had it for about 4 years. I only use continuos compatable inks. It will print on to DVDs although I have never had the need to try mine. I have just printed off 125 Christmas cards of various scenes of scenes from around my locality. The printing of photo's...

Hello cacoalat. As an ex electrician I think what you have there in the bundle of wires is a Live,Neautral and earth coming in. The Live and Neautral are going to the rotary isolator (the white thing on the left) the earth should be connected to the metal case. Power is then...

That is one beautiful box Paul. I like the WIP photo's, allows me to pick up a few ideas. What piece of jewellry are you going to put in it?? Don't tell me your'e going to give your mum an empty box for her Birthday :roll: :roll: :roll: OK OK I'll get me coat :oops: :oops: :oops...

Should have gone to Specsavers :D :D :oops: :oops: :oops: Alan