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Went into Lidl the other day to get a cycle helmet for my 7 year old Grandson for when he comes down at Easter. While I was in there I saw they had a gadget that fixed to your bicycle that gave you Speed, distance travelled, average speed and 7,000 other bits of information and as I do a little...

Excellent Mailee. I love it. :D :D :D :D Alan.

An Irish Ghost Story This story happened a while ago in Dublin, and even though it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, its true!!!!! John Bradford, a Dublin University student, was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a big storm...

Me too :D :D Alan

Excellent Waka, superb job, I love it :D :D :D :D Alan.

The mens section put up a timesheet and you just add your name to it. There are only a few competitions where there is a draw made. eg Captains day. 9 1/2 x 5 x 2". I haven't gone metric yet I have no idea. I know the insert is a very red mahogany and the dividers are oak but as for the...

Excellent piece of work Mailee, can't wait to see it when it's completed. Keep the pics coming. Alan.

Mailee asked Hello Mailee, I am fortunate enough to have a Gravograph IM3 engraving machine. Picked it up for a song. Not really meant for engraving on timber but seems to work OK if you take your time. I also did the counters with it. Alan.

Superb Chris I love it =D> =D> =D> Alan.

I was asked by the Lady Secretary of our golf club if I could make something to help when making the draw for partners in their competitions. At present they write numbers on bits of paper and pull them out of a box. "Anything would be better than that" she said. Having some scraps of wood...

Wonderful table Simon, I love it. =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> Alan.

Well done that man. An excellent result and for your Mother in Law. Now that really does get you some brownie points. :D :D :D :D :D :D Alan.

here here :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( Alan.

Excellent Paul, I too am looking forward to the next pics- keep them coming, Alan.

Jason, That is brilliant. I wouldn't know where to start on a project like that. Alan. :oops: :oops:

Hello Andrew, I did the easy part shaping the moulding, and cutting the rebates, you have the difficult part cutting the mitres and putting together. :wink: :wink: Enjoy mate enjoy :D :D :D :D

Hello Staffie, Plans sent Alan.

Yes, but I cannot remember where I got them from and I've just passed them on to another forum member after scanning them. I could attempt to email you a copy if you wish. Alan.

Excellent Lee, Reminds me of my childhood, no battery toys then. My grandfather used to make our toys, happy days. Keep up the good work Alan.

Thank you for your comments Yes they are oak and probably the cheapest project I have done. The carcasses for the clocks were from an oak table top that had been given to me. The moulding were from offcuts that had been discarded as being too small to be of any use. I bought 5 clock...