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I think the attractive thing about the tyzack/Preston design is the wide base and visibility. Wooden versions seem closed and bulky by comparison, but this is all based on never having used a router plane in my life :lol: It just seems a more stable configuration. But I’ve always used chisels...

Surely one of these would be reasonably easy to knock together from steel plate? Is there a problem with making it from steel plate, cutting out the holes, epoxying a few nuts and studding onto it and bob’s your mother’s brother? I know nothing about metalworking, some of you will have worked...

It’s a difficult one to handle on the site as the For Sale section is a benefit for members so they don’t have to negotiate ebay etc. Sadly, this subject comes up every so often. Recently Lindas has gone through a similar problem and their thread is here. At least it will give you an idea of the...

John was there and you weren’t. It has stuck in his mind in a way that other apprentice pranks didn’t. It probably was racist. Fair play for mentioning it John.

I’d love to hear more Brummie accents on YouTube. Mind you, I am from Smethwick. My favourite Brummie accent moment doesn’t even need sound... Oh my god

Question to the pros on here, how can you find a good tradesman? I have jobs that never get done around the house and I’d love to get someone in to do them, but I fear getting a wrong’un so they never get done. Second question is what are the red flags when you are estimating for a job? Seems...

No experience with that product, but Have you tried putting a finish on a sample? Those light patches should go pretty dark after absorbing the finish. Try it with a bit of vegetable oil rubbed on it and see if it’s any better.

A Matt finish will not make the most of the grain. Usually a Matt finish is milky due to scattering of light from the surface, so I’d recommend a 20 or 30% satin finish as a compromise. Osmo poly-x is a good durable non-fussy finish...not sure about stains for beech though.

Thank you for taking the time to document your builds.

I love the idea of using proper joints instead of metal fixings. Does anyone know if this was ever a common technique for fencing?

You need one of these...

Haha, I get mine pre-chewed from the floor in my classroom.

This is my pencil sharpener... https://youtu.be/wDvvIVmCANc

Got to say that I have had nothing but good experiences with FFX as a company. Bought plenty from them in the past and all turned up on time and in full. Can’t recommend them highly enough.

Chisels, plane blades etc. Anything metal that takes an edge.

Nitrile is what you want to look for. Better resistance to solvents than latex and other alternatives and pretty tough too. I bought these a while ago... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... UTF8&psc=1

I had a new green vacuum cleaner delivered today.

Great haul

Amazing stuff

Spoon Club Silent Spoon Carving. Almost unbelievable accuracy and precision. I never thought spoon gouge envy was a thing until I watched this... https://youtu.be/N6GLVE1JONc