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maybe I am a lucky sob :lol: as I have a very old stsrtrite ta125 WITH slider, though this is really only good for 1/2 sheets and smaller. To get over this I build a VPS and used 18mm birch ply off cuts from a client to build it, the saw in the cradle was the FESTOOL 75, ehich gave me a DoC...

anything to help people click their way to my site and thereafter into my workshop, and allowing me into their wallets :wink: wouold be appreciatted. HS still in a'dam

give it a good scrape with either a freshly sharpened scraper blade or new skarsen type scraper.when you have most of the crap removed from the surface, move outside, using a liberally soaked - dripping - in meths wash the surface down and stand at arm's length and light the surface.You may have...

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There's always the book by a little known shipwright / chair maker from Wales, - john Brown, then ther's a few semi bios by jim Tolpen, theres a few more but I am nowhere near my library to assist any further. ps I second the book on George Nakashima's life and woodworoking ethos. HS figuring...

hmmmm spreading the word are you HC ? :? Where abouts in Flatland does she reside ? all the best, HS in Adam

try the MAKITA biscuiter damn good value for money. hs

nothing special required, go look in an antique shop - small brass butt hinges for the box and its lid, internally the slope has 2 sometimes 3 small brass butt hinges . Only "special"item would be the sciver to be glued down on the slope to make a comfortable writing surface. google writing...

being doing here right for the last 12 months afaik :) though international web transactions take 3 days - :? go figure that out, its the same system used HS doing electronic payments as I sit here in A'dam :)

got a damn good branch over here in Amsterdam too :D HS

I second mikes' query, it would help a few of the other master craftspeople here to decide if they could offer you the requiresd hints,tips and techniques. I would be interested in helping you out, but the timing would would need to be discussed further , preferable by pm as it would involve...

very interesting excerpt from your upcoming book richard, don't forget to let us poor butchers of wood know the release date . Oh and the publisher, so we can get a copy. HS

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=D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> oh so true to life, well written that man. HS resting ones aching feet in A'dam.

yes, but not as bad as the UK, must be due to the Calvininst mental attitude here, plus the Dutch in general are not YET into house buying and selling like in the UK . Hopefully, though enough ppl will want refurbs and add-ons to their present homes to keep ppl like me turning over. HS, riding...

ha ! :D got mine today ! :tool: \:D/ bloody heavy bugger it is too.

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well if its a tight grained timber it is possible. Use the lighter stain first, with a teaspoon of blonde or white FP. Once touch dry give it a light , and I mean LIGHT de-nibbing with , say 400 flour or SC paper. Then with a "marbling"sponge go over it with the darker stain.Once dry coat with...

what are you wanting too achieve ? what type of stain? Need more info before an answer can be given. HS

2 for me please HS back online :)