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Indeed, no. But I am not about to display my ignorance by trying to suggest what it might be!

That, surely, is not oak! As Yojevol says, there's no typical oak character in the cut edge - and the bark is totally different from what you'd find around an oak tree

I, too, am mainly Makita - but I have others, for example, Ryobi brad nail gun. But that is adapted (Badaptor) to take a Makita battery. I don't know how well other combinations work - but the Makita to Ryobi one is near seamless.

My start in modern computing was with BBC too. But my real start was "Merlin" - a school-build in 196?3/4. We think it was the first digital "computer" in an English school. Bedford were ahead of us - but theirs was mechanical, using telephone switching gear. No keys, membrane or wobbly...

... and they arrived. Look like decent discs. Sadly, they won't stay on my Makita orbital sander. My older discs (Pronet) stay on - but I think the hook backing has been worn too much. (Should have used a pad saver!) So what do I do? Get a pad saver (hooks one side and loops the other) and...

OK - WoodchipWilbur reflects my three jobs. 1: Teacher in a boy's boarding school. When outdoor pursuiting with them, constant "Sir! Sir!" was inappropriate, as was Christian name. All teachers have two nicknames: One acceptable that everyone knows and one they hope no one finds out...

Indeed. But this is a global trait. In England, we do it to the Irish. In Europe, it's Belgium that cops it. Australia does the same to New Zealand. In New Zealand, it's North Island v South Island Always one country (or part thereof) vs. a smaller neighbour. What (to my mind)...

Eating cherries. [Edit] Sorry - late in on that...

Again - certainly not beech. Another +1 for sycamore - I wouldn't want to distinguish between that and its relative maple though. Don't know maple well enough, so let's just say "Acer sp".

Search too for "tubalcain foundry videos" He talks a lot of sense. Can't comment on sizes. It depends on what size castings you want to make. I cast handbells - I need around 50mm between the pattern and the side of my (wooden) moulds - and around that depth top and bottom (this for a 100mm...

Most of Wales is flat. Sadly, quite a lot of it is also vertical...

I'm particularly impressed with the way that you've got the clock weights and pendulum to stick out so rigidly to the right! No hint of curve to the strings. :p:p:p

Have just ordered the same!

Late into this thread - but I trump you! I'm only about 5 mins away! As you say, a most excellent source. As you say, too easy to spend too much. Just about to go down on my hunt for some thick (c.70mm) ash for bell stays. They say they haven't got any - but I bet they do! They usually...

"Press any key to continue" To help desk: "Where's the "any" key on my computer?"

Indeed. I often use that for display set-up. For the sake of the history of this thread, here's a rough section of our pillars. Any monofil/tape/chord/cord/rope/dressing gown pompom etc around the pillar would span that gap and, because the info boards need to be at a reasonably...

No... I haven't rejected all options! I have carefully read all comments. I have taken on board a number of suggestions. I have modified what I had planned in the light of those. In my original post, I said, After a thorough and useful discussion, it became clear that the answer is...

...but they'd still be cords, not chords! All sorts of ropey-type things would be possible - but read my lips!! 1) There are only two out of some 20 or so that could be tied in this way 2) I am trying to make the fixings invisible, not MORE visible (though pretty) I have a ropewalk. I...

Good plan - but I don't think there's anywhere like that - at least, not where I want an interpretation board! All the joints are well pointed with a good lime mortar. The nails are doing good!

Suggestions are all beginning to tend towards the bizarre! Young Salt, I'm sure you've read this thread through, so you'll know that "chords" (we have plenty of those - but they come, mainly from the organ!) are not an option. As I work round the church, so far, I've found only two spots where...