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I think slow drying is important. Years ago I used to go to the Summer Schools at Parnham College and asked about their Bog Oak. Most of their timber was dried outside under cover with generous air gaps to speed things up. If I remember right, John Makepeace told me their Bog Oak was sitting in...

There is no fuss. If you don't like 'em, don't use 'em. Simples :wink: Pete

Oooh! I've just found your portfolio. You're way out of my league :lol: I may have a crack at making my own bellows. There's plenty of useful information and links on Jon Grepstad's website http://home.online.no/~gjon/index.htm . I too have been surprised at the lack of comprehensive plans or...

Yes, of course. I didn't really think I could get the same quality for a few pounds :wink:. And I take your advice about the metal components. I'm going to be at my own limits just to employ 19th century materials and technology. But a simple field camera is do-able for a small outlay, and it...

Thanks to all for your helpful screw suggestions. Quite right. I don't know much about it, but according to the promotional bumf the Seitz camera has a scanning back and that's what got me thinking. The Seitz also costs somewhere in the region of $45,000, so the prospect of coming up with...

Old biker's tip:- Put a drop or two of neat washing-up liquid on a wad of kitchen roll and wipe thoroughly all over the inside of the visor. You only need the barest presence. Pete

I'm thinking about it, but I'm just at the design and planning stage at the moment. The picture is of a Shen Hao 6x17 production model. Mine will be 5x4 and slightly different in design. Well, yes; but then you wouldn't get a 160 Megapixel image. Do a google image search for seitz 6x17. I defy...

You may laugh, but when I found this I started to wonder if something similar could be cobbled together from an old scanner. Oh, and thanks for the self-tappers suggestion. They will do nicely. Pete

Can anyone recommend a supplier of small stainless crosshead woodscrews? 20mm and shorter. The sort that would be needed for a project like this... Thanks in anticipation. Pete

If you are thinking of a new machine, you could do worse than http://www.novatech.co.uk . They have a "No Bloatware" policy and all you get is the operating system ready-installed. I've been using them for years and their products and aftersales service have been great. Pete

I'm embarrassed to admit that when I saw the name of the device, I thought this was an old post from April 1 :lol: Pete

Try a five iron. It will be cheaper and give you much the same results :wink: Pete

Chopsticks :shock: Well that was a steep learning curve. All made from beech, 'cos I have some that needs using and I wanted to approach the job with a simple, rustic aesthetic. Bowl and lid turned with bowl gouge and scrapers. I find a miniature parting tool useful for fine-tuning the right...

Just bear in mind that if the exhaust is outside the workshop, the machine will extract all the heat as well as the dust. Pete

The last time I flattened an oilstone I did it with a slurry of builders' sand and water on a patch of concrete. No need for glass, plate or float. Pete edit - I thought the OP was referring to Norton oilstone - doh! Sand on concrete could still work though. I can't imagine that wet and dry...

Hi, Jacob Wood mechanics Wood surgeons Wood butchers Interesting observation. Care to identify any other categories? Pete (It's my thread and I'll take it off topic if I want to :lol:)

Thanks all for your advice, and special thanks to the man from Cheshire for enlightening me regarding the handles. Single tools it is then. Why are sets of things so seductive I wonder? Pete

I'm looking at sets of 6 Marples carving tools on ebay. Some have more or less cylindrical handles like old boxwood chisels and some have handles that are more bulbous, a bit like the old style chippy's screwdriver. Are both types intended for striking, or is one for hand use and the other for...

Yeah, my face goes that way after a good night out. Nice set-up, Chris, and thanks for posting it. Pete

Slightly off topic, but my neighbour was throwing out an old, dark brown shelf unit. He assured me it was Oak and "really hard" :lol: . Turned out to be a mixture of Tulipwood for the shelves and "Mahogany" (generic red tropical hardwood) for the carcase. I'm building a baritone electric guitar...