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Those are beautiful. They remind me of a JMW Turner sky... Just put them in a frame and hang them on the wall!

Didn't get a chance to use the planes today my time was taken up with more mundane stuff, however I found this request on a genealogy site that was very interesting to me because I only live 7 miles from Ivinghoe... "I am trying to find a link between Thomas OAKINS, baptised in Ivinghoe, Bucks...

Looking through some old tools I picked up yesterday (see my thread about moulding planes) and found this... Looks like what is described above?

the cutters feel reasonably sharp even now dragging across my thumb and I don't think the guy I got them from had ever used them. Will see if I can hone them tomorrow, but I can't get the wedges out at the moment :oops: Anyone got any tips for removing moulding plane wedges? Already tried...

Thanks CC, I thought they looked quite old (judging on what was said on the recent Madox thread). I gave one to my son to hold and told him it might be 200 years old. He was gobsmacked! The blades don't look too bad either, I think I'll give them a go in some pine tomorrow if I can set them up...

Picked up some old tools from a bloke locally who does renovation of old buildings. Still working through them, but there are three old moulding planes that look interesting. Any information about the makers or what type of moulding they would be used for would be appreciated: 1) T.Okines...

Used my iron age workmate again today and I'm getting more and more impressed: You might notice the clever way I bored the holes at an angle so that I can clamp and unclamp easily by twisting the holdfast rather than hitting it with a mallet. Any suggestion that it was in fact due to my...

These things are available for cork borers (used for boring holes in corks and bungs for lab work). Maybe there is something similar available for punches, or maybe you could make one yourself.

Massively ahead of schedule... Had a bit of a revelation today and bored two 3/4" holes in the 4x2 that forms the top of my saw horse. Used the holdfasts to secure some 8' ply that I'm using to build some outhouse shelves. They worked a dream! This is exactly the sort of job that I would...

Will be watching with interest, one of these will be in my near future.

I'm sure the one pictured in the OP could be used to smoke crack :shock: :lol:

Posted the video in the other thread (https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/windy-miller-does-woodwork-t58580.html) and Belgianphil translated what they were talking about (halfway down the page).

I think there are probably a few people making brand new '59 teles and trying to pass them off as such on ebay! There are certainly plenty of fake Gibsons. It seems every "boys toys" hobby out there has the same slope. Compare old/rare planes, guitars, guns, cars etc. We're all suckers!!

And here they are "Makken Blokken"! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iAcoIpPPGo&feature=relmfu Anyone know what they're doing around 4:10 in? Some sort of weird finishing process??

Here's the next bit (including exciting hand plane action!!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxF7Ul3RikM&feature=relmfu

Some guitar players pay a considerable premium for a grubby fretboard! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Telecaster-Blonde-1959-Pre-Owned-/390391558618?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5ae52671da#ht_2583wt_1185

Look like you're not the only one looking for a UK guitar (UK-ulele?). I immediately thought of hornbeam, so had a look for any info on hornbeam fretboards and found this... https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/can-anyone-help-me-find-some-homegrown-hornbeam-t44702.html Seems laburnum or lilac...

Also for those wanting to use chemicals to de-rust larger items that you can't dip...you can soak a cloth in the solution, then wrap it around or place it on the tool. You can cover with cling film or plastic bags to stop it drying out.

For those wanting to go the electrolysis route, I've been using it recently to remove rust from some old tools. For small pieces I've been using an old phone charger as the power supply. I guess most people have a drawer full of these things. I just cut the phone plug off (at the end closest to...

Just wanted to say that my pair of holdfasts/downs(??) arrived today. Just got to clear my bench now, add a new top, attach my new (old) Toga monster vice and drill some holes...eta 2015. Thanks Rich (the internet Smithy).