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Thanks Clogs. I think my daughter is pleased with it. What skills I have I must credit to my good friend and West Dean tutor, Bernard Allen. He has always encouraged me and I have never once seen him suggest or imply to a student that something might be beyond them. I am sure that this is...

Thanks Fred. Although the design came out of my head, we are all influenced by people we admire and I'm quite sure that he has influenced/inspired me. Jim

Now there's an idea, but on reflection I think I might be a bit old for that, not to mention persuading the wife it might be a good idea, Speking of boats, I do like some of this guy's stuff https://pettersouthall.com/ . I particularly like his slatted table which uses some boat building...

I have an NX60 too. It's Ok for short term use but the Stanley is better for long sessions because the NX is simply too low. My hands are of pretty average size but its low height mean I cannot drive it from the palm which means I must drive it by gripping with my fingers which is tiring. The...

I would go with the T&G chipboard - I have it in my loft and is more manageable and gives a much better surface. Also agree with Ollie about the support the T&G gives. Jim

The first time the legs were put together – in the workshop at West Dean. This was a moment of minor revelation because it was when I realised just how beautiful the view of the pedestal from above could be with its flower-like form. This was too good to conceal, so it was easy to decide that...

Looks exactly like mine which must be nearly as old - still working as well as ever. My only criticism is runout on the chuck or shaft which means that string lines will turn out a bit wider than the nominal diameter of the cutter. Jim

I use mine with the little Veritas plunge base which is excellent. I agree about sting lines but also use it for making shallow recesses formy name plates and clearing the bulk of the waste from small lapped dovetails in box work and small drawers. Jim

Thanks everyone for your interest and feedback, here is the next instalment. Clamping the hot leg blanks was something that evolved with experience and proved the value of the age old “keep it simple” principle. This was our starting point, the former was supported at its sides on softwood...

Maple wouldn't be a first choice for most steam benders- ideally a ring porous species like oak or ash., but at small thicknesses you should be able to get away with maple. I have used steamed lamination (albeit at 10mm each and in ash) and found that bending them all at the same time is a much...

Thanks Foxbat, I appreciate the feedback. More to follow soon. Jim

I’m not a great thread starter but thought one or two of you might be interested in a major project I completed a while back. Because this is a completed project I can start off with a photo of the finished article so anyone who is not interested in the “how” can just look at it and decide...

You certainly could add strengthening but I remain unconvinced of the need - breaking a piece of 5/8th inch oak that is 18" long alongvthe grain would take a lot of force and it is hard to imagine that amount of force being applied to it, although it would obviously be sensible to place the...

As I see it, you should have no problem at all so far as strength is concernedif you use oak of that thickness, whichever way you orientate the grain. The only possible problem I can see is with possible cupping if the grain runs across the drawer front but this can be avoidedd with good stable...

I quite like this one Canadian Forum Jim

Oddly enough, I have a board of it, also from Hatfield Forest, which my daughter bought for me when she worked there for the National Trust, but it's only about 40mm thick. Lovely stuff and very heavy. Haven't found a use for it yet but I have plans for a new handle for a club hammer when I...

I wouldn't actually, but I agree entirely with the rest of what you say. Jim

Yours is even bigger than mine! Jim

It may be worthless in a "real shop" but I have little doubt that it would do a lot better than that on ebay if properly described. I bought a Grade A Moore and Wright 3' straight edge from a used tool dealer some years ago in excellent cosmetic condition and it has proved to be very useful...

Another good idea. Jim