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Here you go; Ed

George Nakashima's work would be good inspiration for this. I have his book Soul of A Tree, but I imagine google would fetch up some pics. Ed

You've answered your own question there I think, density is the nub of the matter and as said by others, sand and stone are widely accepted to be denser than water. Ed

No its not, it will be a ton. A cube of concrete will weigh around 2.2 tons, so I suspect you will get about half a cube of concrete off a bulk bag. Ed

Thats a beauty Tony. Makes my ancient battleworn Winfield look a bit of a shambles! Ed

New year, new name. I'm a bit like the Doctor - its still me I've just regenerated...

Done. I'll come back to you via PM. Ed

Sat 2nd Jan, 9AM - 5PM Hope that helps Ed

This is what it was; http://www.harlowbros.co.uk/timber-merc ... ted-timber So you're right Olly its not CCA, thats just what they still refer to it as in the yard. Maybe its psychosomatic, or my cold is worse than I thought, because this sounds fairly harmless. Ed

Yesterday and today I was preparing stock for a saw bench. It being Christmas I decided to use what I had, which was some CCA 6X2 sawn stock and plane it up to suit. I have a cough / cold anyway, so thought nothing of it yesterday when I felt worse in the evening. But after working on it some...

Nicely made. Unfortunately leather tool covers are the work of the devil in my opinion, as I have had damage to both expensive saws and chisels stored in leather for only short periods. I avoid them now. Ed

I went for the 5300 in that offer and its an excellent machine. Its massive and was a nightmare to get into my first floor workshop, but now its in I think its my favourite machine. I don't know how the quality differs between the machines badged 'plus' and the rest of them though. Ed

Aha! New Wenzloff saws are coming.... http://wenzloffandsons.com/wordpress/20 ... offerings/ I will wait and see... Ed

Thanks for the comments Damian. There has been some excellent toolmaking shown this year. Whilst I never made it compulsory that the gift should be handmade, in truth I see this as the essence of the event. It would exclude a number of people if making the gift was compulsory so probably not a...

Very elegant Tony. Whats the pull out thing for? Ed

I like it Tony. Attention to detail really makes the piece. I really must do some more stuff in Cherry because its a great wood... Ed

Yes I do - must read more carefully! Ed

I've been looking at that saw. My local dealer will do it for me with the sliding table, width extension and outfeed for £1900 which is pretty good. I've still some reservations about Scheppach - the P/T I have is good, but I never really got on with the bandsaw. Ed

On the basis of no other contenders coming forwards, I would suggest the motion is carried and Waka is hereby appointed next years secret santa Coordinator. You just need to do a John Harvey Jones on the post office between now and then and we should be fine! Ed

You probably should cut a tapered mortice but I get away with a straight mortice and then a saw cut into a straight tenon which I wedge tight. Always worked OK for me; Ed