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My local B&Q has a good selection of castors in stock and I've found it helpful to be able to handle them before choosing and buying.

That's it ! Here it is in the round. (As an aside, the ceiling is carved in yellow pine rather than plasterwork. The dining room, next door, has an unpainted carved timber ceiling which is truly something to behold.) I do like the idea that the cabinet makers used Sessile Oak rather than...

Thanks for your replies. The library could be limed but not, I think, in the way we know liming these days. Liming to me is achieved by rubbing a pigment of sorts into the grain and the library oak definitely didn't have that, however George Frank describes painting freshly slaked quicklime...

I recently visited Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. The interior was a real surprise, decorated by Adam in the 18th century, it was remodelled by Anthony Salvin in the Italian Renaissance sale in the 19th century and is incredible. The library is furnished in oak, finely inlaid with perhaps...

At times I produce a fair mountain of the stuff. It can get on top of you. Then I found this video and now I incinerate my dust and shavings in an oil drum. :) I don't use the burner as a stove, I don't really have the facility, but using a length of 6" soil pipe to form the chimney I can...

Is it Myrtle ?

Good point, I was thinking fully immersed but lock gates are hardly ever fully immersed. I remember there were some Roman drainage/sewerage pipes dug up in York a few years ago, they were bored out elm tree trunks, one plugged into the end of another one which plugged into another one etc to...

Yes, greenheart, traditionally used for lockgates. I'm not convinced oak is a suitable substitute, elm would be better perhaps... if we had any left.

Indeed. I wonder if opinion here is divided between those who enjoy woodwork as a hobby and those who endevour to make a living from their skills. I think we should all be encouraged by small companies like this and offer them encouragement in return.

:) Not sure that would be a consideration for everyone when choosing fine furniture.

I think it's rather beautiful in a quiet sort of way. The runner detail and chamfered housing of the drawer fronts are nicely considered and the designer has allowed the timber to speak for itself. As has been said I too am a bit surprised by the damning comments, especially considering that...

Acacia ?

It never ceases to amaze me what our forefathers were capable of making with the tools they had to hand. I went on board the Cutty Sark before it burned and there on the deck was a joiners shop, maybe 6 feet long by 4 feet wide with a door at each end so they could mend broken masts whilst at...

You can never have enough mallets Graham. :) A softwood mallet will make a nice start and who knows where it might lead. I must say the offer of a LV bowl is an excellent offer Berns, very generous. Regards, Mike

Perfect, thanks, here we go...

A one piece in yew will be very nice I think and if you're not going to use it not that much, It's bound to last quite a long time. Here are my bowls, I was using the middle one this afternoon and thinking, the good thing about lignum is its heft, it does the work for you. Oh ! no photos...

:) Thankyou Graham. Lignum Vitae.. for me it would be worth any PITA involved. Such an enjoyable wood to turn, balances beautifully with a rosewood/cocobolo handle and will last 3 lifetimes. Probably best to have a small, medium and large, just to cover all eventualities. :wink:

Not so good for one piece mallets but an excellent source for mallet sized LV is crown green bowls. Occasionally available in antique shops or boot sales, the wood is often very beautiful and certainly well seasoned. There's nothing quite like the weight of lignum, it makes the job easier. For...