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I assume he meant outside diameter...

I got small amounts of maple and walnut from Kensworth Sawmill. They do others too... http://www.kensworthsawmills.co.uk You can combine with a visit to Whipsnade zoo which is just down the road!

Hello Karlak, firstly welcome to UKW...I'm sure someone with the knowledge you are looking for will be along soon. Your late Father in Law's lathe certainly looks like a solid lump of cast iron. I have just purchased a lathe from another forum member (thank you Chrispy!). I know nothing about...

292...perhaps the other votes are from satisfied customers!? ;-)

Googling around based on what Glynne said above ^^^^* Have a look here about 3/4 of the way down the page for Buford and Bessie http://www.skillspublish.com.au/UbuildChildRockers.htm

Thinking sensibly...unless you want to make it your life's work...to make a full size wooden cow which is durable outside is a big ask. They are enormous. Are they not fond of pigs? Or chickens? Or mushrooms?

I live near Milton Keynes which is famous for it's concrete cows... http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2OAhgSXmYsE/UDTRg7J5sBI/AAAAAAAAC1g/HrIy1fYAxrI/s1600/Concrete_Cow_Photo.jpg They get repainted as skeletons at Halloween sometimes...

You could make something like this easily... http://www.ziggityzoom.com/activity/cardboard-cow

That's what I was thinking...you can even shape the sole for carving arch tops!

I would imagine you need some sort of shooting board...and a very sharp plane...and some filler! I guess you saw close to the line, then tidy up with a plane...sounds like a very tough job with hand tools. Good luck!

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I see there was some debate over whether that technique could produce an even set. As long as the set is too much, you can use the paper and vice technique to even it up... http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3lKUsWFYbwA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3lKUsWFYbwA Still can't quite feel comfortable with...

I know, for instance I have never seen anyone set a saw like this although it makes perfect sense and I guess predates saw sets... http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_kvj6RbNyj0 At about 5:00 This is the first video I saw...I guess he doesn't need a gym membership to keep fit...

None I would imagine...they are American. I will show this research to my sons, who have been doing their own unsuccessful research for years!

...and thank you for taking the trouble to join the forum to end my search!

Jürgen, I thank you from the bottom of my heart! I have been looking for his name on and off for the last two years, it has nearly driven me mad! Here is a video that some might find interesting... http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LJsS5ZzeMyE&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DLJsS5ZzeMyE

222 It would be a good idea to edit your original message to let people know that they can vote everyday...some people may look at the message and think they have missed the chance to vote.

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About three or four years ago I stumbled upon a website for a woodworker from the Netherlands or Belgium. He was producing furniture using only hand tools (often Japanese). He posted videos of himself working without commentary or music, just the stereo on in the background playing classical...