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I'm assuming you're referring to sweet chestnut (Castenea sativa) rather than horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum). Not sure what you mean by the strength comment. You have a good point about availability. Whilst it is available it's not particularly common these days. Perhaps it should be.

Retailers don't ever ask themselves what an item is worth. They ask how much will people pay for this. If that price is more than the cost of making/transporting/mark-ups etc, then they are in business. Frequently the price people will pay is far higher than the cost, then the retailer is very...

I like the book holder. That was always the issue with reading in the bath; the book would get wet or my arms would get tired. Singing in the shower is a good alternative. :giggle:

Nothing wrong with a bit of gratuitous nudity now and again. :cool:

If you don't mind buying in large lengths (usually 2.4 to 3m) and "sight unseen" if you buy over the internet, then SL Hardwoods in Croyden is a good option. They offer a good price and very good service. They will replace any boards that are damaged or not up to spec. and arrange for the...

Spectacular grain and colour. Very nice work. Makes me want to try turning; pity I have no space for a lathe. PS: does the chap in the background have a name?

This is exactly the point. Lets give Rutlands the benefit of the doubt for the moment. Lets assume that they purchased the item in good faith from what they thought was a reliable manufacturer/supplier and then sold it and sent it out in proper packaging to the OP. Lets assume that the fault is...

OMG... not more cutting boards? 😧 Two cutting/presentation boards I just made for a relative and a friend. I just love to watch them pop when the oil goes on! Middle panel is cherry, then padauk sandwiched between beech (the contrast between cherry and beech is not as great as I'd have liked but...

Thanks for the advice. The tree is due to come down shortly. I had a closer look at it and actually it is taller than I first thought; maybe 15m. Further, the top shows that the upper limbs were trimmed some time ago; they end whilst still about 15 to 20cm in diameter. So I think the tree was...

The question of how to steam pear wood (at home) was asked by member PAC back in 2008. Whilst there was some discussion on how nice Pear wood is, there was no answer to the question. I am about to lay my grubby mitts on a freshly felled pear tree. Not sure of the exact subspecies but the tree is...

Isn't nature wonderful! :sneaky: Whilst food is abundant, aphids reproduce asexually. Meaning that they just make clones of themselves. This maximises the number of copies of their genes out there in the minimum time (no need to expend time and effort finding a suitable mate). Of course asexual...

Ban air travel in the UK? Ha ha! They may be talking about local flights "within" the UK, but even then there will always be flights for government officials, royalty and those with "loadsa money". Reducing air travel in general is an excellent idea. The idea that you can travel thousands of...

Yandles has an interesting selection, especially pieces for turning. Unfortunately, it's a bit too far for me to visit often.

Ah, I have often wondered about that. I use a flat faced wooden mallet when I need to and imagined that it might be less easy to make a precise strike with a round mallet. I do agree that a round mallet has a certain aesthetic appeal.

Well my initial thought was: What sort of chisel? Are you chopping bricks or wood? Are you using a paring chisel or a mortice chisel? So the best answer is: if you need to hit a chisel then consider the force you want to use and the delicacy of your chisel edge (and handle). Light taps with the...

You're right, scumbags don't want the swag traced back to them. So, if they know it's marked they'll fence it down the pub... (or similar)

I like the idea of such technologies and I can see the advantage for companies which are obviously going to have theft-worthy items. However, for the average Joe, using such stuff, or at least putting a sign up saying that you use it, is an advert to thieves. "Valuable stuff in here! Come and...

lol, Spock the deliferate spalling mistale!

Another way to produce a dowel is by using a round-over router bit. Make a square cross section stick and then with a round-over bit of the right size for your desired dowel, round over one long edge, then rotate the stick 90 degrees and round over again, do this for all four edges. Only round...

:unsure: A positive attitude, that's the ticket!:cool: