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The question is to restore or not, or partially. Technically it is very good and had been in regular use until recently. It came from the Chevening Estate nearby and was apparently used for barn repairs and fencing. And it really does work. The main shaft runs in bronze bearings with no...

That's a right shame. A very active and respected member here. My condolences.

Thanks for an excellent review Jim. V2 is almost finished now, with slightly bigger diameter bosses, a very slight taper on the front face so it closes at the top edge first (just, 1/2mm maybe) and leather to the face side which does improve grip considerably whilst needing less pressure. It's...

Updated info from Russell - definitely deals to be had: "Have been made aware that we will use the demonstration day as the launch of the summer promotions so I can now confirm that there will definitely by very good promotional pricing available on all the machines but cannot yet confirm what...

Didn't mean 5 feet wide, Pete. It's an 1875 hand morticer, 5 feet tall. It's odd the things you discover that you need, isn't it. Pics later, of course

very nice hauls all. But without even leaving the house I picked up a five foot mortice chisel. Bit of help from AndyT, and Paypal.

I always do (release), even on-the-run during the day. It's become a habit, but I know others who never do. However, the Axi advice above I would challenge. The steel alloys used in blades are designed to take tension - cycling a blade through the tensioning cycle very many times indeed should...

The blade is obviously outstanding and has the stiffness and mass to behave very well. I think the camlock idea is potentially very smart as the fewer parts the better maybe, but the controlled setting thereof - may pose challenges. But even at this stage it sure does perform well. A new...

Aha - the grain on the thread, yes. Clean threads though for a budget cutter set I reckoned. The linseed soak - amazing how much goes in (50/50 with turpentine, though I may well go to white spirit, there's a recession on). One way is 50mm plumbing pipe and a closure end, welded with the solvent...

I think just maybe my flippant remarks here could have upset Russell. Not at all intended and public apology offered, here and now. I have massive respect for the Hammer and Felder machines - if I had the cash I would buy the 4400 bandsaw, the 10" planer and probably the 10" tsaw right now. I...

update 2 v2 well under way. Bigger bosses, with the reduced dia that they fit over The bosses were turned from some scrap - an old table leg or two. Does anyone know what this is - quite light, reasonably close grain, no significant knots... old hemlock maybe?? Happy with the thread form...

crikey John... that is some coefficient of expansion you have there.

I haven't seen the review but it may be worth noting the thread depth. The smallest 1/2" has a nut bored before tapping of 3/8ths. the biggest 1 1/2" is bored 1 3/8ths, so relative thread depth reduces as you go up in size. I find this odd, but on the v1 the 'nut' depth is effectively about...

I have asked Jim to work this v1 quite hard, as it is better to find its limits at this stage. I do have a v2 part-built anyway. John - the Yorks will be very powerful, and I cannot remember the pitch but may move quicker than my wood ones (6tpi). The handles will need shortening I expect and it...

Yes, good point re the Workmate - had overlooked that but we have all used a workmate, and it's the 2-screw tricks of that which I find handy and interesting. re the offset Andy, I did that, left side a good bit wider than right, as clamping outside of the screws is very impressive and can give...

Here is the email update from Russell: The demo day will be from 10:00-17:00 on Saturday 16/06/2012. At our Milton Keynes showroom. Felder UK Ltd, Unit 2 Joplin Court, Sovereign Business Park, Crownhill Industry, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK8 0JP. The will be refreshments in the way of tea, coffee...

I'm sure Richard won't mind as it is probably in someone's workshop already... lucky person. Solid oak Maguire custom bench - I know he went away from the laminated top on this, maybe 3 sections, possibly just 2 seeing the boards it came from. He is obviously a master bench builder but is...

Yes, I was planning leather to one face (don't really need both, another Mr Maguire tip) and have some tan coming. English and all that but red?..., BRG?. I rather think not (hammer) Honestly. You northerners.

Update time. Had a couple of 'issues' with v1. Due to hand it over tomorrow for test, but was not happy. I've put the vertical vees facing each other to the left side (beyond the left screw) - router for that, noting the screws are fixed in now as the boss/handle is also effectively the garter...

"In the beginning there were three ideas." I was told that some years ago by a creative director of an ad agency, having casually accused him of plagiarism. I thought that was a very smart response. He published his book about 9 months ago - 'xxxxx' on Advertising. He knows his onions.