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Due to a bit of excessive grinding to adjust the profile on a japanese chisel I have ground off the black effect on the metal. Has anybody any idea how it can be restored. Its not the end of the world but it does look a bit odd now and I know that shouldn't bother me but it does :) Owen

Karl thanks for the advice as I think I will approach it this way. I will be housing a plane that i think you sold to me so the help is fitting. Tom I was hoping to avoid you suggestion due to my ability to **** up complex glue ups. Owen

Sorry to be exceptionally dense here! So the frame is pinned to the front of the box like a face frame or the frame sits inside the box and the frame is chamfered?? Owen

So the lip is on the dovetail frame or the door sits proud of the box. Sorry to ask what does HTH mean?? Owen

Yes but annoyingly its no help on the question as I have looked and it is mearely tantelising. Plus I don't want to wait a year for the book..... Though I will be getting it. :wink: Owen

I have been inspired into action by reading a recent book on tool chest and decided to upgrade my wall mounted storage. It has been in situ now for about three years and in a clam shell wall mounted plywood case (it opens like a book on the wall). while functional I have appeared to collected...

That is one monster of a bench! Very nice. You won't be wearing that out in this lifetime. Owen

I really like the organic way of working I think it makes some interesting designs. That chest looks very nice, i shall watch this build keenly. Not that I know much but sometimes i think being flexible from the original design during construction allows for some interesting developments. Due...

ohh!!! you have got one of those stanley plough planes where the plastic handle is heavier than the metal plane body. Its the only tool I have felt good about breaking so no one else ever has to use. :) Owen

I picked up a nice Gomex blade for my festool saw. Vey nice quality compared to a freud I had. Not sure if they do that size though

Nice, Though I should curse you as my wife likes that for our lounge :roll: Owen

Very nice and practical. I always thinks its nice to make something that will get used. Whats your next project? Owen

Its not just planes.. I have about 2 mitre boxes by stanley, some by millers fall, and a craftsman and about six saws that I have aquired. I have no idea why i need them. I just do. The only down side is the saws take a long time to sharpen due to the size of them. Mind you I am selling my...

That is some work that you have done there. Its good to see stuff restored to a new lease of life. I have a woden saw vice like yours and find it pretty good. I am interesed in your drill as am looking for a small drill press. Do they work well or are they a bit rubbish? Owen

I would go for the table saw but if you need portability the festool wll be hard to beat. They do sell something to allow repeatability that attaches to the rail. Its not cheap though...

Wow that looks fantastic. I love the detailing and looks a really lovely choice of wood. Its got the right blance of some nice detailing without swamping the grain. Superb! Owen

I have got one of those. It is an odd thread but the same is used for some of the other record plough planes if that helps. I expect it is something like a whitworth thread or some other old school bolt. I expect someone wise will be along shortly. I will have a look later for you in the garage...

Perfect, sadly shows I have no parts missing so I will do some shimming and see how I get on! Owen

Thankyou. A spring and washer makes sense as it looks like a tensioned model. Dear Roger that is a woodworking vice and mine is an engineers. I will see if they have a copy of mine on it. Owen

Not nearly as exciting as it sounds. I recently bought a second hand record 84-34 quick release vice. While it has seen some use it is is in reasonable condition. However it takes about 5 turns of the handle to change from winding in- winding out. I have checked the worm gear and the acme thread...