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Was there some specific I should be looking at in the that video? ... Its a also a completely different saw?

It's arrived. First impressions are ok, but I have noticed one concerning issue. The tall fences are square with the table, but sit about 1mm back from the lower fence? :( .. meaning that the work piece won't sit square. I know there is a little alan bolt for tightenting the taller fence, but...

Thanks. It's hopefully arriving today!

This saw is advertised as being 805mm in depth from the wall. Anyone know if that's with the blade brought forward, or if that measurement is with it in its most compact state (at 90degree like in the picture) ...because 805mm sounds really quite large for a 10inch saw without the traditional...

I'd only use a glue block if you have to, for example because you don't have enough material to use a screw chuck, face plate, mortice, tenon etc. As for glue. Ideally wood glue if side grain. Or epoxy otherwise. Not really tried a glue gun on the lathe although I know people have had success...

the infuriating one for me is banks promoting paperless billing/statements to save paper, which is a good thing. ... but then frequently sending me post trying to get me to use one of their credit cards ... grrr If you could somehow add up all the energy used (server farms) for spam mail, I...

It appears you're getting lots of different answers. I shall add another! :) Definately avoid the drill press mortise attachments. Especially if you're making big mortices. I would presonally go the Router approach. Its really quick and easy with a simple jig and bushing. e.g You don't need...

Ah, interesting. So in short, establishing a secondary bevel on the stone by hand or using a guide. And then using a stitched mop on a grinder with compound to "strop" and purposely create a rounded tertiary bevel from strength?

I get what you're saying, but isn't it surely the speed at which you're cutting the important factor? So for example, if you're sanding with a ROS, you're much better to work through the grits, low to high. Where as if you're passing something through an industrial drumsander, you can get away...

You see a lot of wood carvers that use a leather (or MDF) stropping wheel attached to a what looks a like a bog standard bench grinder, and they seem to get excellent results. Just wondering. Why isn't this more common with woodworking chisels? Given the speed at which the wheel is spinning...

Thanks - I already have the norm plans :)

Thats a fair point, but I suspect that is more to do with manufacturers switching to metal planes more than anything. As for adjustment, I don't think you can beat a wooden plane. You can make tiny adjustments with a tap of a hammer. Admittedly it is much slower though there is a lot of stop start.

I don't suppose anyone has sketchup plans for an Adirondack chair do they? I've come across Norms plans as a PDF which is great, but it would be even nicer to be able to print out full scale templates :D

I made mine from some old dumbbell bars. Once I removed all the plastic, they were threaded along the whole length, so perfect.

The question was regarding the mortise section

When you said expensive hand made, I was bracing myself for bad axe saw prices. €50 does not seem expensive. So is it basically a rough file? Isn't it going to tear out along the edges? Something you avoid by paring into the middle?

I've now tried this. Quite pleased with the results. The whiteness within the grain almost instantly disappeared with a bit of heat. Now to see if it dries white again after a few hours :)

Anyone got any tips on getting the "mortise" part of the bridle joint cleaned up (hands tools only)? My cuts with the saw are getting pretty good now, and I am cutting to within 0.5mm from my knife line and cleaning up with a chisel. I find it diffcult get the inside of the "mortice" flat...

Sorry Julian, I keep forgetting to try it. But I agree, it's worth a shot as it can't look any worse :)

I know it's white when it's viewed in a thick lump in the tin, but when you apply it as a thin layer, it's perfectly clear until it dries. Which is what I meant. But yes, I shall perseve.