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Thanks to both Phil and Rorschach. I never even considered wax and I call myself a woodworker :oops: Pete

I've got a bunch of mostly brass Zippo lighters collected over the years and thought a good lock-down project would be to build a display case for them. First though I decided to clean them and now I want to apply a coating that will slow down the oxidation process so that they only need...

Welcome to the forum John! You've already had a wealth of good advice from other members so the only thing I'll add is that you should stay on the good side of your Dad. Look forward to seeing some of your work. Pete

Down here in Godzone the only requirement to satisfy the insurers is to have your flue swept annually. The receipt from the sweep (or his records if you forget to grab it as you flee the burning building) is all that is required. I'm with other members who advise on not burning scavenged wood...

While we are blessed where we are with both power and gas supply (no gas in the South Island of NZ) and much of our electricity is generated by hydro, we suffer some of the highest energy prices in the OECD. Take the gas for example. With an instantaneous heater for hot water we consume only...

Sorry, guys. No criticism was intended about the use of oil. I genuinely was surprised it was still in use for heating and overlooked the rural aspect. To our eternal shame (and comfort) we are still burning wood for heating. As I type, the wood burner is loaded with gum and pumping out a nice...

Just to confuse, I agree with everything that everyone has said :) although I do tend to favour the quick clamp and avoid screw type clamps as they have the annoying habit of moving the workpiece as you tighten them. I also have one of these for the numerous multi-faceted pieces I tend to work...

Good grief! Are you guys still burning oil for heating? I thought that had been outlawed 40 - odd years ago following the oil crisis. Or was that just a temporary measure? Pete

My favourite was a company I spotted in Hong Kong named "The Wilful Shipping Co." I guess their motto is "We'll send your goods where we want it shipped." Pete

You've got to love 'em, Phil. Mine usually sorts my stuff by colour (all the 'red things' in one box etc.). Pete

I'll decline your requests for me to model it. My front and back views are barely distinguishable these days and easily confused. Pete

I was in the shed a couple of days ago when SWMBO called out that she "Wanted my body for a minute." The neighbour's lawnmower fell silent and there was an air of hushed expectation as I trudged slowly into the house but it turned out she only wanted to run a tape measure over me. She refused to...

First, thanks for the responses. To answer some of the questions, the boxes I make are relatively small. The largest would be a two-tiered cutlery box about 350 sq. x 150 high. Most would be little more than half that size. Stock thickness between 10 & 15 mm. The reason I am considering a 5 or...

At the risk of kicking-off a thread that generates more controversy than one on Trump :roll: I need some advice / guidance on a plane type / size to supplement what I already have. First, most of what I do that involves the use of planes is box making. After re-sawing, I prepare the stock by...

A bloke walks into a pub and orders a pint and a chicken sandwich. The barman, who is dressed in a pristine white coat, pulls on a pair of rubber gloves, takes a sparkling glass off the rack and pours the pint. Then he goes to the sandwich servery and unwraps a new plate from a cellophane...

Great work Andy. I vote for the plane. Speaking of planes, I'll need your advice on what plane(s) I should get to fill in the gaps on my plane till. Pete

It's not easy wood to work with unless you're cutting straight lines - that's why it's been lying around for years. I tried using it a year ago for a project that involved cutting curves but the dark heartwood just splinters and fractures. Same if you try to profile it. Shame because it looks so...

OK. Next step was to joint the two boards that form the base that the planes will sit on. After jointing and gluing, I added battens to the back as I need to cut grooves approx half the wood thickness to take the dividers, The battens are screwed on (taking care to locate the screws away from...

Like DougB says, you need to be tidy unless you have a dedicated room where you can leave out tools/ projects etc. There's nothing more discouraging to progress (I found in my early days without a shed) than having to clear away everything at the end of the day and then having to haul it back...

There are videos on YouTube that show how to make folding work benches if that's what you need because of space. A workmate is OK and the clamping feature is useful, but you don't want to be crouched over that for hours on end so you really need something you can stand at. I don't have any...