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I have Marklin, oldest loco is 45 years. All packed away in huge box under worktable in workshop. Will pack it out when i retire. Was great fun as a kid to set up and build houses etc. All electronic nowdays. :D :D

Hi, it was a "small" barrel, with a bung hole in the top and it hung on the handle on the side of an ox wagon. If you look closely you can see where it bumped against something. I still have a half wine barrel also from that era that needs to be assembled. Will get around tuit. I suppose after...

Looks Gr8! Some more pics & details on timber & joinery.

Very nice! :D Excellent! :D Good combination of light and dark wood. :D The camera - can only be a Nokia! :twisted: send it back. :D

AGE 1975: Long hair 2005: Longing for hair 1975: Acid rock 2005: Acid reflux...

This is an old water barrel from very early 1800's. It was used on ox wagons to transport water. It was in pieces when i got it with the one side missing. Took a lot of patience!!!!!! to get it back together again with the hoops. :D :D

Hoarder? NEVER! Everything in the waste box is just another potential "work of art"! (Or some very good BBQ wood.) :D

Tony, the back section - is it a "micro" adjuster for the fence? Did you buy it with the fence? Closer pic? Tks - Phil :D Nice job - looks good. :D :D :D

Corporate Lesson 1: A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbour. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll...

According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington recently was faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the...

What are the dates etc.? Have some family over there that may be interested. :D

A Tribute To Mothers This is for all the mothers who NEVER won "Mother of the Year," and all those to busy being a mother to care. This is for all the mothers who freeze their you know what on metal bleachers instead of watching from cars, so that when their kids ask, "Did you see my...

Dear Dr Paul I need some advice. I've suspected for some time now that my wife has been having an affair. The usual signs. Phone rings, I answer, someone hangs up. She started going out 'with the girls' a lot recently although when I ask which girls it is always "Just some friends from work...

Used +-25mm MDF for my top and for the front slides on the fence. Only W&T that can see after 5 years is on the slides and the edges next to the bit. Actually did not bother to apply any finish, which in retrospect was a bit stupid. :oops: For the insert i used a 6mm very hard "plastic", not...

My humble viewpoint - there is NO such thing as an offcut. They are all undiscoverd works of art waiting for ressurrection. :D :D

Happy New Year to you all! Have a great year. :D :D :D (sobered up, bit of an anvil session in rear left corner of what feels like a head) :cry: :cry:

Cricket ??? .... seen better school boy games...... mutter, mutter, mutter. S'pose we better let those island people win now and again ...... :cry: :cry: :cry:

8) It was 28C in my workshop yesterday afternoon and my small fan just cannot cope. Maybe i should insulate the the rest of the garage ceiling. 8) 8)

Some nice turning there! That "dubious" looking one - know quite a few people who that would suit. :D :D :D

MERRY XMAS !!!!! :D :D :D Hope you all have a peaceful enjoyable day! :D :D :D