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We went round the Tutankhamen exhibition yesterday, was surprised to see that a good 50% of the artefacts were wood including whole chests. Stuff lasted for longer than I imagined.

Manufacturer covering their rear end.

Fungicide?

Chris, you are either a politician or a consultant . You keep saying you you are no expert and then stating what measures should be taken.

It’s getting serious!! There was no truffle oil in Waitrose yesterday

Licking the door handle would be far more effective.

We all have had a break through when we start out, some of us still manage it after years of practice :D

Within a year you will experience the problem most turners have. So much suitable wood you need to build storage for it all :D

“Johnson’s theory “ is actually standard epidemiology, no doubt this had been explained to him by the CMA. Say we were in autumn at this time In the epidemic , then it would make better sense than Prof Whittys, but for the same reason (winter is a bad time for illness). Clearly coming out of...

Do you realise you are going to need a few tools to keep your scraper properly burnished. I think you seem to tackle wood like an engineer would tackle metal, can't be done cos wood moves and is not homogenous. The precise profile is unimportant as you scrape, look, feel, scrape a bit...

I have these and they are fine. Note their origin.... He bought up job lots of tools like this by ( literally) the ton about ten years ago and is still slowly shifting them. https://www.proopsbrothers.com/wood-cab ... 0867-p.asp they also sell them singly, but at the price you might as well...

There is a surprising amount of “greenery “ being farmed inside suburban houses in the uk :D

Well it would be nice if we could have some value added manufacturing or even just assembly plants, rather than acres and acres of warehouses full of Chinese stuff. Better for the environment and provision of proper jobs.

Be aware that if you Claim they will wiggle if your locks, hinges and doors are not up to a decent standard. Also photo your main kit to avoid accusations of over claiming. “Normal people “ don’t have 20 planes and 150 chisels in their sheds. :D

The point is some corporate buyers are now realising that home manufactured stuff is not that much more expensive and (at least in clothing) the lead times are much shorter. Example JCB are on short shifts because supplies are drying up, but caterpillar are ok because they don’t buy components...

I see many of you are piling on about Morris/brad nailer/Jacob. He possibly deserves it but nonetheless it’s all a bit playground and we are better than that.

If you have studied for a proper degree that requires some hard work rather than someone with a natural ability with languages and a degree in classics , then I would bet they would make a better job of running the country than Boris :D The problem with most politicians is they all have some...

To suggest that epidemiologists and virologists know little does them a gross disservice . Only difference is scientists see no failing in declaring they don’t know something as they deal in hard facts. Whereas a politician will happily state his opinion as a hard fact. Any disease follows a...

I share your distrust of politicians, but have faith that the experts are sufficiently independent speak out.

This is only true if you know for a fact that the politicians are ignoring advice from epidemiologists and virologists.