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Reading this thread brings back memories of when working at a colliery in Staffordshire one afternoon shift. One of the mechanics came into the clean lockers of the baths, reached into his locker for his towel and soap dish, then stripped of and put his things into his locker. He then...

Excellent Brad, I love the design Alan.

Living in Wales, and trying to learn the language I chose Gwaithcoed (Woodwork in English) seemed appropriate at the time :D :D :D :D Alan

quarries and sledge hammers Very Happy I'm with you mate, no safety shoes or gloves though eh. Alan

Hello Nick I have used car body filler to fix screwed rod into end grain on the side rails of a bed that I was making some 6 years ago. Never budged and have used it on 4 other beds since then. I also fixed my newel posts in with it when putting banisters up the stairs. Alan.

I am really saddened by that news. Trev. came to Wales to see me after I had sent him a few turning objects, and he gave me two bowls that he had turned,I will think about him now every time I look at them. My condolences to his family. Alan.

When I moved to Wales some 10 years ago I was introduced to a timber yard by a friend who had been one of the former owners. The owner Neil Chapman from Blaenau Ffestiniog showed me round. The timber (red sawn) was all in stacks 6 mts long and about 3 mts square with sticks in between All...

Gill, So sorry to hear your bad news, my thoughts are with you. Alan.

Happy Birthday to you all :occasion4: :occasion4: Alan

Thankyou for your replys, and if it aint broke I will fix it until it is. :D :D :D :D :D Cheers Alan

I have been asked by a friend to fit some sheets of slatwall in his shop. I understand they come in 8 x 4 sheets. What I would like to know is a. Where do I put the screws, in the slot or in the main body? b. Do I use screws and rawlplugs, or hammer drive fixings? c. How many fixing per...

Adam, What a wonderful blanket box and I love the WIP pics, these tell the real story. :D :D Cheers Alan

Excellent looking door Gidon, you must be very proud of it. :D :D Alan.

So sorry to hear about your father, I hope he recovers to his normal self. A lot of what you wrote (other than the trauma of the hostpital) could have been written about me. I have just recieved a settlement for dust problems after working all my life in the mining industry, and yet I still do...

Lovely piece of work Andy, Well done :D :D :D Alan.

Lovely job Scott. I think the dovetails are excellent. I keep saying I must have a go at handcut dovetails. One day maybee :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: I think the last one I cut was in my last year at school (1952) and got top marks from Harry Jones our woodworking teacher. Cheers Alan.

Excellent work Thek, and I love the detailed plan, I do something similar as it allows you to alter the plans to fit the finished article if things don't go as they should :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :^o :^o Alan

Looking good Steve, keep the pictures coming. Alan

What a beautiful piece of work, a winner if ever I saw one. =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> Alan

Looking good LN, :D :D what plans have you got to suspend it? Alan.