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  1. houtslager

    Sam an East End Cabinet Maker

    Well I worked in Bermondsey for my sins as a restorer for a load of antique dealers/shysters, and was often down Bethnal green and Brick lane and many of the small back roads where many clock smiths,gilders and carvers worked where I got my " spare parts" . So, I too would like to read this...
  2. houtslager

    Post a photo of the last thing you made

    That horrible looking female version of the ChUCKY doll, like I said, she's a Goth in the making
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    Mid range/budget chisels

    DO NOT TOUCH BAHCO chisels the steel just rusts away in the canvas roll I had them in , despite smearing copiusly in camilla oil. just my 2 cts worth Karl W
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    Post a photo of the last thing you made

    something totally different for a change, for a friends daughter, she is a Goth in the making I believe.more wierd stuff to come .
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    End of an era

    Never been on your courses , though through your youtube videos I;ve re learned some techniques I forgot, sorry to hear that your " shrinking" the school. Mind you, your just a couple years ahead of me Peter, so I think the new work/life balance will be more enjoyable. I wish you all the best...
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    Very sad news

    As an Army veteran who has met a few of the royal household , and been spoken too by HRH Phil the Greek, he was very anti BS and all sort of high nosed snobbery, mush a lads lad, a true innovator in the royal house and imho his greatest " gift" to the world was the DoE scheme got my silver and...
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    Have I undersold myself here?

    Well personally to make a pair of any matched side chests as these with or withoout steel , my qoute would be for 4 days work this includes sitting down designing the item, emailing client getting confirmation on design, materials and work time = £ 1,000.00 to 1,500.00. hth Karl whatr did you...
  8. houtslager

    Anyone have a good tool belt for general carpentry?

    look at this one - Handyman Tool Belt | Popular Woodworking Magazine found them on TOOLSTATION website Toughbuilt gereedschapsriem 900 - 1200mm ; Toughbuilt boormachinehouder (Large) 13 functies hth Karl
  9. houtslager

    Anyone have a good tool belt for general carpentry?

    Rutland's iirc, have a pretty decent tool belt with shoulder straps too. Hth Karl
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    Anyone have a good tool belt for general carpentry?

    That's for the "duimstok+potlood" * ones see's loads of woodworkers and other trades wearing those trousers over her in Europe. * Folding ruler+✏️ Hth. Karl
  11. houtslager

    Database for tools

    sounds like a good idea for all of us sawdust makers. I'd better get round to it asap too :rolleyes:
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    No idea why

    Memories , what good ones you guys have brought back :rolleyes: Bulling boots since I was 13 in the ACF, learnt from an ex C/Sgt from the Guards, when I was in my first regiment we had 3 pairs of boots, 2 standard army issue and the 3rd was the old style ammo boots with 120 nails in the sole...
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    Moving 18mm sheets without killing myself

    I feel your pain , as getting old ain't for wimps ! Years ago I had half a pallet of 18mm plywood to shift into my shop , saw this gadget and boy, was I glad I bought it, been doing good service since. Once all in the rack, when I need to break down a sheet it goes on the carrier, wheel it to...
  14. houtslager

    ML-210 model makers lathe

    On its way to you 😎
  15. houtslager

    The Impossible question.

    Had his version of Gustav Holst the planet suite, fantastic to my teenager ears, it git pulled due to the Holst family claiming copyright infringement, lost the LP after too many postings in the army. Karl
  16. houtslager

    Another Dutch Tool Chest

    (y)(y)(y) lovely job, well done Karl
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    Your oldest piece of machinery

    Well most of mine are older than I :oops: two Startrite tablesaws from the 60's, a Dutch planer which must be just after WWII , pillar drill from the 60's , a double tenoner from the late 60's or early 70's , got loads of hand tools older thean i too :cool: Karl
  18. houtslager

    Can you beat this for quality?

    Me to got a 1961 Rover P4 100 with overdrive, like you was a great car to drive and have nookie in😎
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