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no Jumps honest. haven't nicked any device from the kitchen since the old carving knife... wipe a burr along the blade and it makes an excellent scraper for bigger boards. I got told off for that but it was half mine anyway, so my side of the blade's a scraper.

I have just done something vaguely similar (although just 4 legs in my case). My choice was partly decided by what I have access to, but also influenced by only having 4 to do. The stock is 45mm oak*. I used my smaller bandsaw with 1/4" 4tpi premium (Tuffsaws), working to a pencil line off a...

How did I miss this one! Here's some favourites, though I don't think any single vice is the best one, they are all a compromise in my view: First, the excellent RM wagon vice. Been in use about 9 months now and no criticisms whatsoever. Fast to use, tremendous grip - a very good tail-vice...

Just had a look at the new version - I never realised I needed a lock feature! I've never known it drift in use yet. By the way the rubber - not easy to find I thought but local hardware store sells discs about 5" diameter, used for getting lids off jars and about £1 - ideal for this.

i got one of these about 9 months ago and have been very pleased with it. It is really well made, and works just as you would want - very accurate, repeatable and sturdy. But there are a couple of issues. I was alerted to the fact that the Allen key recess underneath (to adjust cutter height)...

Those half-rounds are excellent, and under £3 a pop, ridiculous. One day I will start gathering moulding planes, dangerous work I suspect (knowing when to stop I mean). Jim, I know you needed a 55, so that's fate. They look great and I don't have one but of the 4 various I do have I only really...

Here's an interesting one, belt drive. I found this on display in Saltaire Mill, surrounded by the work of David Hockney. It's a chain and chisel morticer. Apart from the belt drive and being heftier in all respects, it is very similar to the hand morticers here - xy bed etc. It is fitted with...

I have trouble keeping up with these bootfair threads, they come around every single week. That paring chisel is a stunner - I have an old 1/2" Osborn with box handle, and it is the best paring chisel I ever layed hands on. I once got a new Sorby 1" and it is a thorough disappointment in...

Hi Custard - yes indeed, it's in excellent shape technically. As discussed I may 'restore' it a bit some time, but just managed to track down the man with a dozen chisel bits for it, £20 plus postage, done! And the definitely came off a Reynolds as he still has the arm (for some reason unknown)...

That's a massive improvement Jim - I like the very blond pear, I got some steamed pear (by mistake, kind of) and it is way too pink, so it's just sitting in stock. The plum that Two Lawyers use is also very attractive, so keep en eye out for a plum tree! And I am still convinced those oldish...

I'm pleased to see this fine thread still alive. For many years it was virtually impossible to find traditional forge-made holdfasts at all. Richard's are not only made the right way (in a forge) but they are also the bargain of the century. having seen Auriou launch theirs recently at £70 EACH...

sorry, been away, catching up. Cracking chisel handle, very well toned/coloured too. I saw the chisels 'in the rough' and they deserve some care and tuning. Proper, forged steel tools... we are fast running out of real tool-making forges, and in time we shall pay the price. About that dog. I...

Going very well Andy. This is a hand-tool 'fest' indeed. Re the Titebond liquid hide - there is a great deal to be said for a longer open time. There seems to have been a commercial race on for faster, and slower setting adhesives are rather uncommon. Try finding 'normal' Araldite in a local...

excellent find Mark, with chisels (plural) too. I'm still trying to contact the man down here with a spare dozen for mine. Not had time to do anything with it yet, what with going to see the Queen and making vices and all. Pics when I start cleaning it up.

So true, I always practice my hand-sawing on the loaf. And why is it all the non-woodworkers cut the loaf so it undercuts in to the stock?? Rubbish technique. (do I mean 'undercuts'? - take far more off as they progress down the cut, that's what I mean.) ... or you look at mother-in-laws legs...

I believe that the 4-times is a good guide, but what type of load? Is the beam mainly in tension or bearing load from above, or compression.... The bolted half-lap may well be enough but the true scarf is stronger due to the progressive transition of stresses from one piece to the next. In the...

Pete - the under the bolts is a good idea. I see I am going to have to spend time on this morticer sooner than planned. O.K., I own up, a few days before, I got a 1953 Myford ML7, with an array of tools and accessories, many of which point to very precise work having been done on it, by a real...

what ML7? I will test the linseed turps on an area. It's going to take time anyway, I have to give it low priority re other things I need to get done, but it is covered and lubricated so safe for now. re chip clearance I imagine blind mortices likely to be tricky then. The other 12 chisel-bits I...

Gary - I'm trying to imagine how a swan-neck worked as the blade moves vertically down into the stock - although this blade does deflect very slightly as it cuts (due to the bevel). I need to release the 3 large nuts on l/h side to lower the lever mechanism and get the bit closer down to the...

Ah yes forgot the Reynolds brochure of 1876, listing it at £12. I note the one in Dover is grey, this one is a very dull 'drab-crab' red. But mine could easily come up like that one. I think I'll start with the beds, slides, wheels and all controls. Then consider the cosmetics. Yes for Zebrite -...