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Thanks Andy - I got this far yesterday (couple of hours). I realised the pin at the bottom has to be centred vertically to the lathe centres, so vee stays central on the stock as the diameter changes. No doubt you knew that... but I came close to missing that point. (edit & retraction. that is...

OK Richard - I happen to have some lead left over from my roof. Just need to get out there and knock one up. Pics later! And if Mr Underhill used one, it must be worth a go. p.s. about to embark on the making of v2 in Andy's post above. I wonder if the slip is slightly tapered also, probably...

Found this by accident in Tesco - a brass-bristle barbeque cleaner. It's Tesco own-brand and I think it was about £3. Brilliant for cleaning files and also rasps. I find the card-type brushes a bit aggressive sometimes, due to the very short bristles. This one is all-brass (tested with a magnet)...

Many thanks Andy - they look reasonably simple to make, and I imagine different capacity vee indents for a range of diameters. I was wondering lignum for the vee wedge (just a small insert). As I am turning a taper, rounding over the vee (horizontally) so there is one rounded contact area may...

Very keen to see that support jig Andy (if I had a library like yours...). I made 4 blanks, focusses the mind. The fifth would be a parachute. But I do have a load more cherry to fall back upon although it would be nice if all 4 looked from the same stock (as with children). Doing that box...

This thread was originally my fault, so I feel responsible for its upkeep. Finally got a clear space to start the chess table, and have cut to size almost all components. More of that elsewhere maybe - this is about LEGS. The idea was something rather Regency in form, but not a literal copy. I...

Hi Jumps - I'm a bit stuck on the efficiency point, sorry :oops: What I suppose I have been looking at is actual kerf; speed of feed; and quality of cut. edit: and accuracy of course - a veneer same thickness all over, to 0.1mm...??) Certainly thin kerf alone is not the aim, but if all else...

Pleased it may be useful Greg. Have to say it takes ages to test blades in this way, with constant change-overs and re-setting guides etc! One more idea I have. When I got my BS500 I was excited it would take 1" blades. But over a few years I have come to realise that just because it can doesn't...

This is a long story turned short... some years ago I read David Charlesworth’s feature in Popular Woodworking about tuning bandsaws, and in particular his ‘meat & fish’ blade. After a while I tracked one down and that converted me to the potential benefits. Over some years I have tried every...

A turn-of-the-century device intended to reduce vet fees.

The two-fence + stops approach sounds like we would get along (me and the jig). I think I will try it, and it's the best one I have come across. But it will be hard to pull me away from the old style - accurate marking, hand tool (and quiet) way. But I promise to try it. Done right I am sure it...

(trying to stay just about 'on-thread' here as it's about not having joint gaps to disguise in the first place :shock: ) If I had the nerve I might use the router more for this kind of thing, but I feel that a mistake with a router will tend to be a big one, and also set-up time is longer (fine...

Very tasty. I like the raised tenons - another small difference that 'manufactured' pieces cannot easily emulate. Can be done without a router too of course... er, hand tools.

Agreed Rob, that was considered. From the outset I did explain to client that solid wood moves, we were sitting at her oak dining table at the time and the breadboard ends were protruding about 1/4" (a Heals table) so that helped the case. The mitres are able to show even the smallest movement...

Excellent slide show. In particular I noted the use of files to follow rasps in certain stages. I have used files on ebony before with great success, can't see any reason why not. Very nice handle, and surely a very fine saw too.

Yes David, indeed I have. I did consider the risks but the walnut had been sized and kept in the house for a few months, and has been extremely stable, also it was milled originally over 20 years ago. I shall have to wait and see as it has a lifetime guarantee with it... me or the box, it's a...

Excellent, a very versatile workplace and maybe a haven too sometimes. Enjoy!

Chestnut - indeed, obviously used widely when green (fences etc) but much under-rated I feel as a seasoned stock. Years ago I got some and it works very nicely, quite like oak but slightly less open. It looks great too. But it seems quite rare to find anyone seasoning it and supplying as such...

Excellent Paul, not a straight edge anywhere... makes a change doesn't it?! I too follow up with a scraper (except on the really small bits) - I find them very good at following and also tuning curves, brilliant little edge tools indeed. I need to try something bigger very soon and was thinking...

Looking very good... tidy too (for now). But I am intrigued by the row of spray bottles under the window, and indeed by the number of fluids generally (shelf above window). And a keyboard... what's the plan?