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I've had to post the above before completing it since I seem to be struggling with the photos. I accept that the item is not suitable for your use since the pump and pressure vessel are in the way somewhat. I originally used a300mm high stool and stepped onto the front deck from that, but lower...

These are a standard item I make for narrow boats, as you can see the no sings of the treads are rounded and the rise for each step is 200mm. A third step up of 200 mm takes you onto the front deck ( just about all narrow boats have a 600 mm level difference between the inside floor and front deck.

Just one small addition to the above, after stripping the finish off, soak the timber in water for several days to ensure that its thoroughly wet right through before steaming or boiling as suggested. You will then need to leave the newly bent item on the former until it's completely dry before...

The photo is of a template used to cut staircase wedges with a circular saw. You could use your plywood to make a template for tapering the legs. It will be possible to cut two faces of each leg before taping the off cut material back in place to cut the second two faces, assuming you are...

I'm happy to confirm that I haven't written anything on water wheels other than in the 2018 post. Mike.

Looking again at your original post it occurs to me that you are talking of a small stream with no substantial change in water levels, just a small flow. I would expect that you are interested in an undershot wheel, the construction will be different to the two wheels shown since the water isn't...

I'm certain that the ball will be to hard to drill. I suggest you try a flat blade screwdriver very slightly wider than the hole in the brass portion. Tap in tight and then try twisting to see if it moves. An appropriately sized tap or modified bolt might be run into hole and used to pull the...

If you care to search for "water wheel" or "water mill" you should be able to see a marathon post from 2018 detailing a small ornamental wheel and house that I made and a relatively huge wheel that Coley made. There are lots of photos of both wheels and a brilliant WIP of Coleys wheel and how to...

This home made guide is usefull for keeping the grinding angle steady with plane irons and larger chisels. Resting the hand holding the shorter chisels on the rest works for me. The other tool shown is used to break the glaze and expose fresh abrasive on the edge of the stone. The stone is...

I assume that what you refer to as sap is in fact sticky resin which tends to be in little isolated ducts and is a bit of a drawback. On the plus side the timber is very durable and looks wonderful. Pitch pine is easy enough to work but the high resin content causes resin build up on cutters of...

I think you should get a reasonable result if the 50mm section is kept very short. I'm not familiar with the machine you mention but it may be possible to open up the outlet from the machine to 100 mm that would have a marked effect.

You are right Mike but only joinery was made from the decent pine. Carcassing timber has always featured those glass hard knots that we are talking about. I have recycled some superb pitch pine taken from the roof of a mill building about two hundred years old. There is a world of difference...

This material was used for joists and rafters because it was, and still is, of poor quality. The hard glassy knots are an inescapable part of carcassing timber, you can't produce quality joinery or furniture with rubbish! You might get away with recycling it as joist or rafters or even firewood...

I wouldn't suggest that you even consider buying a domino or biscuit machine or anything with a festool label on it. To be a happy hobby woodworker you need to gain skills gradually, preferably starting with simple machines and hand tools. Spending Megga money on machines that supposedly...

It might be a good idea to have a look at combination machines, sometimes called "general joiners"or universal woodworkers. I have never owned such a machine and always preferred individual items, but they may solve the problem of limited space. Perhaps someone who owns such a machine would...

As an apprentice I worked in a shop that had an old bandsaw about 8 foot tall, the blade was fenced in the cutting area but could be seen running round the top cast iron wheel. When I took things to be cut by the machine operator he advised me not to stand to his right in line with the wheels...

I don't often use blades as small as that but I have had a number break in use. I regard it as normal when the blade has done a lot of work, they are being constantly flexed from curved to straight while working. I think that a break close to the weld is also common, Ive assumed that this is a...

There was one in issue205 of Good Woodworking. With any luck someone will have a copy .

Cascamite was originally called one shot when made by Borden Chemicals. My concern is the description of "Water Resistant" rather than waterproof. To my mind resistant means very little when used to refer to glues

Can't remember using any of that is it a powder and liquid hardner?