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    Bartering goods, skills, time, etc.

    Make a batch - and eat them, or send to me, please.
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    Replacement Edge Strips for Plunge Saw Track

    Peter Millard did a post on his Youtube site, covering replacement strips - check his site out.
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    Bookcase project

    sammy.se Here are a few that are nearer to you - but I have not tried them. http://brentwoodtimber.co.uk/?LMCL=YlzEE8 https://www.lathamtimber.co.uk/ http://www.dhhtimber.co.uk/
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    Bookcase project

    Try J Gards & Sons at East Hanningfield. https://www.gards.co.uk/
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    Bandsaw for the beginner

    Search for an Elecktra Beckum 315/6 (secondhand). Alernatively have you considered a budget track saw for ripping?
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    New Table Saw or New Fence System

    I think you only need taps - and as you say, readily available on the bay. Design your fence around standard or cut down bolts.
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    Making a brass infill plane (Hattori Hanzo, DP)

    I think somewhere in the range of 1.0 to 1.5mm would be required - I have not made a stamp yet. I am hoping etching might be a good way to get things going.
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    Making a brass infill plane (Hattori Hanzo, DP)

    How deep is the etching on the blade? I am wondering if the etching method is a good way to set out a design, for a branding iron or leather stamping tool, which could them be made deeper by more conventional means.
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    New Table Saw or New Fence System

    I made a scaled down version of Steve Maskery's fence for my bandsaw, and it is everything Steve says that it is. Accurate marking out is the same for metalwork as it is for woodwork. If you don't have a drill press to drill the holes, then make yourself a guide, from wood - a Google search will...
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    3/4" Bench Dogs - clearances for making your own.

    Do they need to be metal? You could adapt Paul Sellers design, which has a bent wire spring to keep the dogs in place. https://paulsellers.com/2013/03/poor-ma ... odworkers/
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    Band Saw tramming advice.

    Sunnybob That method does not maintain a square relationship with the mitre slot.
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    bobbins for bobbin sanders

    An item for your next trip to the UK perhaps.
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    bobbins for bobbin sanders

    Sunnybob A search on an internet sales site came up with numerous diameters and lengths of left hand threaded rod.
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    Which "Stanley" knife? Recommendations please.

    Trevanion Could you please tell us the model number of the Gen1 - to save confusion. Thanks
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    Bog oak router plane

    Nice job. My guess is cam operated pin.
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    Solid Surface - fine scratch and 'bloom' removal.

    Lons Thanks for the info - I will follow up on all you suggested. Re the 'bloom' - some areas have a slightly milky white appearance - I will try the polish on these areas.
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    Solid Surface - fine scratch and 'bloom' removal.

    Three year old window cill and handbasin surround (coffee bean colour with copper flecks) has a few fine scratches and a 'bloom' on it in places. What products and method are required to remove them? Thanks.
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    Brace yourself

    Surely the crank angle, at the chest end, is to give some clearance to the arm that operates the brace - to avoid scuffing the arm on the bend.
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    Is this the beginning of senility?

    Did you discover this after a visit to a hypnotist or after having a general anesthetic?
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    No more 2 3/8" blades

    Mr T Have you any plans for your retirement?
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