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Andy - there are a few things I like here. The steps design, that has a lot of potential, the 15 degrees, and the wood. If I get my shop up to 8 I'm chuffed and quite comfortable. I have a strong suspicion the wood is 'satin walnut' which appears often on later Victorian pieces. It's very nice...

Wow Matty - unbelievable amount of info there. I had a really close look at the cross-cut saw and the controls were a delight, no play anywhere, motor was almost whisper-quiet. I would be sure all these machines were well maintained during their working life and given the build quality just need...

Those sliding dovetail ones look really great... I'll remember that for later :)

here are the benches ( pics a lot bigger if you click on them): I'd guess they were about 12 feet long, rock solid and well used indeed. I only had a quick look at vices but couldn't see a brand name. Jim probably mentioned this but seems they made architectural - doors, windows, mouldings...

(Thawed out now!). Brilliant to see the interest this lot is getting. I have never seen quite so much Wadkin gear all in one place (Morgan Timber in Strood comes vaguely close). I need to check through pics but have a bad feeling I didn't snap the engine either - will check asap. Ah yes, the...

I think you will get a lot of feedback on this question... but personally I find a 7 as big as you really need. I only have 2 in this range - a Lie 7 1/2 which is excellent but pricey, and an old Record no6 (mine happens to be the 'SS' with 2 part cap, but let's not re-open the debate on that...

Indeed, please consider a second-hand one. There are always quite a few on ebay and it depends where you are as most are collection only. You probably know but you can save a search and get emails when new listings appear. A very brief look brings this up, for example...

yes indeed, this has been a great thread, and will hopefully be handy in the future. I read the John Bullar feature Andy and was lost til I discovered where the pics are (numbers at top). He has a tapered square leg with flutes converging, so it's a long jig with pivoting guide. Main thing I...

Crikey - Andy's previous I will need to read more than once (not getting it yet). I see Digit's point that as radius reduces, the flute width reduces, though not much I imagine. I am concentrating on flutes here - reeds open other issues I suspect, and it's flutes I'm after. This may be covered...

Re the 3M 7000... is it now the 7500 as I can't find a 7000. And how long will a pair of particle filters last (roughly as obv it depends on time and dust levels) - the mask looks v good. I was looking on Arco btw - : http://www.arco.co.uk/products/126002/5 ... Respirator

Thanks BB - had a look, and fell upon this: and BugBear replied: Sounds like a matter for a "moulding box" (AKA turning box) and a scratch stock :-) That's the plan for me I think. I may (only may) test a router too mainly out of respect, but I'll have to go buy a small radius cutter specially...

Finally got one, can I come in now :( One thing I think I will like a lot is no depth adjustment device. Given that my Record 44 and 50, and Stanley 45 all have 'depth adjusters'... I expect this feature on the 43 to be a real big plus.

I'm certainly happy with my made one... cost peanuts and fits really well etc. - and being UHDPE it is unbreakable so won't shatter. I cut the circle first (on lathe), mounted the circle onto mdf (a sheet larger than the missing insert) and cut a zero clearance slot, then drilled the holes. I...

I have a BS500 (bandsaw) and managed to smash the table insert recently (an explosive moment involving some African blackwood and a blade that was 'inappropriate' - couldn't be bothered to change it for one small cut). Jumps advised me to make one (sound advice indeed) but as I was busy making...

bandsaw magic link - ridiculous: he's obviously done one before; and the speed he works he still has all his fingers. Wow!

Very good info Digit & ****, particularly as that approach probably pre-dates routers and I was keen to discover how it was done originally - this is all beginning to fit together I think, whether a router or scratch is used. I suspect the approach with flutes v reeds may differ a bit. yes, I...

OK, we are definitely starting with a box, and indexing disc. I agree Jim, the depth reduces along the taper so the bottom centre is set a tads lower than top (thicker end). Whether router or scratch to be decided - BUT a semi-circular scratch, if rotated off axis progressively along cut (from...

Re the Stanley 803 - excellent small drills I think. I found my old one a while ago (aubergine handles, black lacquered frame casting, flame-red crown wheel). Stripped the whole thing down and removed all paint (it's not a collector-piece). What lies beneath is really nicely done: beech handles...

iPhone SPL meter - brilliant app - didn't even think to look for one but I'll get it. My loudest must be the planer working near max width (ear defenders a must) , but I'd like to test all the others anyway.

Yes, Rob... I am now firmly onto the idea of hand-done (scratch stock etc) for reasons like that one, and I expect it may be slower but far more control I expect. Suddenly remembered terminology (not my strong point normally :shock: ) - flutes being concave hollows in form, reeds being convex...