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Hi Transatlantic, I've sent you a PM which I think you may find helpful. Jim

Sounds like a good plan to me. Don't forget to come back to this thread when it is all done and post some pics, I'm sure we would all love to see the finished article. Good luck with it. Jim

Completely agree with Custard. It could look absolutely stunning in nice quarter sawn and should be very stable. I can also endorse English Woodlands from where I buy most of my wood - very helpful, professional and excellent quality. Jim

Unless it looks awful from the other side I would be more than happy with that. You should be very pleased with it. The fact that it was a struggle doesn't detract from the end result. I 've had the same problem of a raised rim forming around a brass countersink. In effect, it is just the...

I liked the idea of solid oak doors too but, in the end bought veneered and lipped doors from Howdeans and am very pleased with them. Yes, they almost certainly are AWO but they still fit nicely with the European oak newel posts and hand rails of my 1930s house which I have modified by getting...

Martin, Can't help you with liquid hide although I seem to remember reading that the bond becomes weak if the glue is past it, so it might be worth trying a test bond before committing to it if it's been around for a while. A warm workshop does help when using hot hide glue. Failing that (or...

There's every chance it was originall glued with hide glue and that is what I would use to repair it. The modern cold variety is good but hot is better for repairing the veneer as it sets very quickly. When it comes to finish, why not keep it original and use shellac? Jim

That's the problem with big tubs, air gets inside when it is open and atmospheric moisture is absorbed so it goes off. The secret is to separate it into several full airtight containers, that way it will keep for ages. Also, spoon out what you need and reseal immediately. Jim

From a quick Google I think you might struggle to find a steel one. Axi do a 6mm thick UJK item which should be up to the job. It has 38mm insert with other sizes extra. My phenolic plate is still good after 10 years or so with a big Dewalt 625 hung on it; could your problems be to do with...

Brilliant, Mark. Now that's what I call bling. Will you lacquer it to preserve the shine? Jim

As a young man I was forever in or under unreliable old cars so, for my 21st birthday in 1963 I asked my parents for a socket set. They bought me a half inch drive Elora set comprising BSW, AF and metric sockets with a ratchet and sliding wrench, extension bars, articulated joint, wheel brace...

My question would be whether or not the new doors comply with the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. I assume these are still in force although it is possible that they may have been superseded by EC regulations. As the name suggests, these are about the suitability of a...

Thanks everyone, some useful information and food for thought. Jim

I suggest you contact the Tools and Trades History Society who have quite an extensive library and may be able to help. Their website is here www.taths.org.uk/. Alternatively, the SPab is worth a look https:. //www.spab.org.uk/ I think they have publications which might just include something...

If I added up the cost of replacing everything in my workshop (amateur) it would come to a lot of money by most people's standards, not least my own! Most household structure and contents policies limit cover for what they describe as "outbuildings". In my case, my workshop is attached to the...

It could be silica deposits in the wood. I have had this very extensively in a couple of (probably) Cuban mahogany table leaves that I recyled. In my case, I was very pleased to dicover that the deposits became invisible when I applied a couple of coats ot shellac. This may be worth a try as...

I've been using Abranet for some years and wouldn't go back to anything else. If it clogs as can happen wih oily woods, one of those blocks sold for cleaning disc and belt sander abrasives works a treat. On my quarter sheet Festool sander hooked up to my Festool vac extraction is quite good...

Apologies for the delay. Shellac will stick to most things and with wax that old I reckon it would be OK. Jim

Can't help much I'm afraid, but I would probably go with relatively modern. The thickness of the veneer is often a good clue as to age, if there is anywhere you can see it. Are there any cracks in the veneer? If it is old, it's likely that the veneer is laid on solid wood and movement of it...